July 28, 2026 - Lewis County BOCC Meeting

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The meeting opened with the county's Employee Years of Service Awards, recognizing staff for 5 to 35 years of service, including special recognition for team members who supported the response to a tragedy in Longview. After public comment, which included a resident's alternate plan for Chehalis River Basin flooding, the board approved notice items (Resolutions 26-238 and 26-239), a consent agenda (Resolution 26-240), and deliberation items (Resolutions 26-241 through 26-243). Commissioners then held two public hearings, one on renewing a water district franchise for water and sewer facilities in county road rights of way (Resolution 26-244) and one on a six-month moratorium on new family burial grounds in response to Substitute House Bill 2239 (Resolution 26-245). The board closed by honoring a local pastor who passed away this week. Use the timestamps below to jump to any part of the meeting: 0:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:45 Pledge of Allegiance 1:13 Zoom and Meeting Guidelines 1:52 Employee Years of Service Awards 27:57 Public Comment 32:16 Notice Items: Resolutions 26-238 and 26-239 33:32 Consent Agenda: Resolution 26-240 33:46 Deliberation Items: Resolutions 26-241 through 26-243 35:41 Public Hearing: Resolution 26-244, Water District Franchise Renewal 37:38 Public Hearing: Resolution 26-245, Family Burial Grounds Moratorium 41:10 Announcements and New Business 42:36 Adjournment The BOCC meets most Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis. Join in person, on Zoom, or live on YouTube. Agendas and calendar: https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/com...