Toledo meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Toledo boards weigh sign code rewrite, jail-to-garden plan, shoreline update

Toledo officials this month reviewed a proposed rewrite of the city's sign rules, a plan to turn the former jail into a community garden, and a state-required shoreline plan update. No final decisions have been reported; all items appeared on agendas for meetings held Aug. 13–19, and minutes have not yet been published.

City Council: Sign code update and other items

The Toledo City Council held a public hearing and considered adopting Ordinance 843 on Aug. 17, which would replace existing sign-related sections of the Land Development Code (LDC 7.03 and 7.04). The draft code includes new definitions for electronic message signs, feather flags, and portable signs. Prohibited signs would include strobe lights, roof-mounted signs above the roofline, and signs in public rights-of-way. Exempt signs would include residential yard signs up to 16 square feet, real estate signs, and portable signs during business hours. In commercial districts, wall signs would be limited to 32 square feet, and freestanding signs to 32 square feet and 8 feet in height.

Also on the council's agenda were two water leak forgiveness requests (140 Front Street and 611 Cedar Street), a liquor license application for Short Stop, and a request from Toledo Fire District 2. The council has not yet published minutes or a decision.

Park Board: Jail-to-garden proposal and website plan

The Park Board met Aug. 13 and discussed filling an open board seat (Lindsey Chapman), a proposal to convert the jail into a community garden, and a website proposal for the Esther Borte Walk in the Park, with a domain cost of about $15 per year. The board also addressed unfinished business: the park fence (following a bus complaint), gazebo sign repair, and the 2026 Esther Borte Walk in the Park event. No minutes have been published.

Planning Commission: Shoreline Master Plan update

The Planning Commission met Aug. 19 as a working session to continue the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) update, a state-required document guiding development along shorelines. The agenda included discussion of a 50-foot buffer on the Cowlitz River, approval of the consent agenda (meeting minutes from July 22, 2026, and business licenses), and reports from commissioners. Business license applications included Turtle Time Media, Roque Landscape & Supply, Grace Contractor LLC, and others. No public hearings or new business items were scheduled.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas.

Toledo Council Approves 6-Year Transportation Plan; Park Board Meeting Canceled

The Toledo City Council unanimously approved its six-year Transportation Improvement Program on June 29, the only fully decided action among recent city meetings. Other items on the July 6 council agenda — including a surplus assets policy, a city logo update, and an electronic funds transfer policy — remain listed as agenda items, with minutes not yet published.

Transportation Improvement Program Approved

The council held a public hearing and special meeting on June 29, then unanimously approved Resolution 351A, the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Discussion covered trail improvements on Pacific Road and funding through grants. The public hearing was held under RCW 35.77.010, which requires rural cities to maintain a six-year transportation program. Residents could submit comments in person or in writing before the meeting.

July 6 Council Agenda: Multiple Resolutions Listed

The council's July 6 meeting agenda included several resolutions, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda listed:

• **Resolution 354A** — adoption of a Surplus City Assets Policy governing disposal of unused equipment and property.
• **Resolution 353A** — updating the city logo.
• **Resolution 355A** — an Electronic Funds Transfer policy.
• Declaring 1963 Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds surplus and transferring them to the Toledo Historical Society.
• A consent agenda including meeting minutes.

Because these items appear only on the agenda and no minutes are available, it is not yet known which were approved, modified, or postponed.

Park Board Meeting Canceled

The Toledo Park Board's regular meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, was canceled because the board could not achieve a quorum. The meeting will not be rescheduled.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official postings for any newly scheduled meetings or agenda updates.

Toledo council considers $5.5M transportation plan, surplus asset policy

The Toledo City Council on June 29 held a public hearing and considered adopting a six-year transportation improvement plan totaling more than $5.5 million in projects through 2032. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no final action is recorded. The council will meet again July 6 to vote on a new policy for disposing of surplus city assets and consider updating the city logo.

Transportation plan under review

The council met June 29 to consider Resolution 351A, which would adopt the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2027–2032. A public hearing was held to accept input as required by state law (RCW 35.77.010).

The plan lists five projects:

• Miscellaneous Trail Improvements: $2,186,000
• Old Pacific Road Improvements: $1,312,000
• Hemlock Street Improvements: $973,000
• SR 505 Sidewalk Improvements: $601,000
• First Street Sidewalk: $438,000

No vote tallies or decision are available from the meeting; the agenda and minutes have not yet been published.

Upcoming July 6 meeting

The council will meet July 6 to act on several resolutions. The most significant item is Resolution 354A, which would establish a Surplus City Assets Policy to govern how the city disposes of unused equipment and property. The council will also consider:

• Resolution 353A, updating the city logo
• Resolution 355A, adopting an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) policy
• Declaring 1963 Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds surplus and transferring them to the Toledo Historical Society
• Approving the consent agenda, which includes meeting minutes

The EFT policy and logo update would formalize internal procedures; the bond transfer would donate historical documents to the local historical society.

Coming up

• **Toledo City Council meeting:** July 6, 2026. The agenda includes votes on the surplus asset policy, logo update, EFT policy, and bond donation. The public may attend or submit comments before the meeting.