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Senator Jeff Wilson (19th Legislative District) told the council he wants better coordination between the city’s federal and state lobbying efforts. \"We're here to serve you,\" Wilson said during public comment; he encouraged the council to keep lines of communication open with state legislators as the 105-day state legislative session began.

Karen Bergquist, a longtime resident, raised concerns about a series of state bills she had seen filed that relate to immigration enforcement and water fluoridation; she urged the council and residents to pay attention and prepare for potential changes. She also thanked council and staff for discussing \"forever chemicals\" (PFAS) and noted constituent concerns.

Federal options and program limits: In the subsequent workshop, lobbyist Joel Rubin said the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other federal funding streams have boosted water-infrastructure dollars through 2026 and that some members of Congress and administration officials have signaled interest in water projects, including addressing PFAS and other contaminants. \"There's a number of members of Congress that are interested in adding funding for water infrastructure,\" Rubin said.

Hope Village and housing-eligibility limits: Council members and staff discussed whether federal housing dollars could fund structures at Hope Village. Rubin and staff clarified that most Department of Housing programs finance permanent structures; temporary or unpermitted shelters generally are ineligible. \"If it's a permanent structure, then, yes, it would be eligible,\" Rubin said; he warned, however, that federal construction financing brings additional buy-American and prevailing-wage requirements that can increase project costs.

Why it matters: Council and staff said Longview’s distribution system is aging and that replacing it at scale would exceed what local rates and revenues can support without state or federal help. Rubin and council members noted federal programs typically pass funds through state revolving funds or other state authorities, and that building a competitive federal application often requires the city to be shovel-ready (design and permitting completed).

Next steps and community requests: Council members asked staff to keep pursuing federal and state funding opportunities and to monitor PFAS testing and regulatory developments. Residents asked the city to provide clearer information about potential state bills and about the long-term costs of moving temporary shelter structures to permanent facilities. Staff said they would share updates and that permanent-structure eligibility and prevailing-wage implications would be evaluated before any formal federal application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Longview City Council - January 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Jan. 9 meeting residents and council discussed water-quality concerns, the city's aging water system and whether federal housing funds could support permanent facilities at Hope Village.","taxTitle","Longview City, Cowlitz County, Washington","taxId",5123,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393553,"Longview reviews draft 2025 federal agenda; $1.1M reservoir line listed as pending",1590,240000,1830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106788-a8805ba6f797c48105df917ce1dc0949&start=240&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106788-a8805ba6f797c48105df917ce1dc0949/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6393553/Longview-City/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Longview-reviews-draft-2025-federal-agenda-11M-reservoir-line-listed-as-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393553-fe55749de32e5e91ba6e2f58f7b8755f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442812&Signature=dlpH8I7s1ZNgWJKupoZSmX89hyGxXpZyAud95BQI9xKYGScYCxvbSFzK2GyAt4tkEcBkqptb0deuB6aNrDj3qhDxmH51ZpyAK5BOLRZo22RbMRE5bjSnsoFN39UX9-01w~a-njm5MkuXbZi4Rannp3WcCEteNMZQo~78Oj6w5N7z~Jv6rVF5CPeGcR~V0IKUqCUY--6FEGHYSWCXk46ZFJlZ-r0ZsofTm8rbiZTqrD9VkH-aULbNX5wJLlrktmK7opBa0jO7KO~m5orKI6y97hzc6pxBe15H2CBxDQgCC~pPtXrbxqrozaTiRqMo8AJ-lMJHt9Y9J~ez~Y-W4we32A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Longview City Council heard a presentation Jan. 9 from Joel Rubin of CFM Advocates on a draft 2025 federal legislative agenda that lists a mix of pending congressional-directed spending requests, grant priorities and policy items the city will pursue in Washington, D.C.

Rubin told the council the document is a work in progress, and highlighted a pending $1,100,000 congressional directed spending request for a dedicated fill line to the city reservoir as one of the projects most likely to see funding if Congress completes appropriations. \"We anticipate those bills will be finalized by March 14th this year,\" Rubin said.

Why it matters: The agenda bundles projects meant to position Longview for federal grants and earmarks that could reduce local capital costs for water, transportation and public-safety projects. Rubin emphasized past successes — $6.8 million returned to the city through congressional delegation efforts across recent cycles — and said the city can build on that record if priorities are refined now.

Details and local priority items: Rubin summarized items the city has pursued or prioritized:
- $1,100,000 pending congressional-directed spending (CDS) for a dedicated fill line to the reservoir (listed as pending in appropriations);
- A congressionally approved $5,500,000 project cited for Columbia Heights and a de-escalation training simulator (described as previously secured for a related project);
- Past allocations and grant wins supporting Beach Street Extension, bus replacements, a fire station, domestic-violence prevention programs, firefighter hiring and a downtown streetscape project;
- Ongoing protection and advocacy for federal programs important to Longview such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME formula funds and the alternative fuels tax credit for transit buses.

Rubin also discussed policy-level issues that could affect funding windows, including the timing of FY2025 appropriations and broader fiscal negotiations in Congress. \"With only a slim majority in each chamber, there are a lot of moving parts — it will be interesting to watch what these next 100 days look like in Congress,\" he said, noting that some appropriations work could require bipartisan support and that the March 14 appropriations timeline is important for the city’s pending requests.

Council questions and staff follow-up: Council members asked about specific projects on the draft list. On the Beech Street box culverts, Rubin said the project was a stretch for the funding source used previously because it was not yet close enough to construction; he recommended pursuing planning or design funding (roughly $2–$3 million) to get the project shovel-ready and improve competitiveness for federal construction dollars. He also said Hope Village (a local transitional housing effort discussed by council) could be a fit for certain Department of Housing funding if the structures are or could become permanent; temporary plastic shelters, he said, are not eligible under the federal housing program being discussed.

Next steps: Rubin asked the council and staff to finalize priorities in late January or early February so his firm can brief congressional staff and prepare any congressional-directed spending requests when solicitations open. He said an outreach and design push now — for example funding to advance designs to 30% — would improve prospects for later construction-level federal support.

Ending: Council members and staff indicated they will refine the draft agenda and consider adding one or two projects for lobbying; Rubin and his colleagues said they will support briefings with congressional offices in Washington and local staff tours when material is ready.","Federal lobbyists reviewed Longview City’s draft 2025 federal legislative agenda at a Jan. 9 workshop, outlining pending congressional directed spending for water infrastructure and other projects and warning of political uncertainties in Washington that could affect timing and scope.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393543,"Council adopts ATV ordinance, approves Mount Solo final plat and multiple resolutions; utility-assistance cap raised",1110,3450000,4560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106788-a8805ba6f797c48105df917ce1dc0949&start=3450&end=4560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106788-a8805ba6f797c48105df917ce1dc0949/thumbnail_3450000.jpg","/articles/6393543/Longview-City/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Council-adopts-ATV-ordinance-approves-Mount-Solo-final-plat-and-multiple-resolutions-utility-assistance-cap-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393543-ce96e6225b5839e2dd42c375b9f5e70f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442812&Signature=MyHU-vdcmXnRKjNnjgmbQfcszIPQxdsqZgf-CsA~qvtkjRaiETvBQcxJZXMkgckNLmYk8cIDEPyj6STkmeIlB8nH5wRu4Unl7Tk1eeR3MPdNabKt5jy5oZ8M07-CAGGpkLXbs4upTLJ9TLK7IYy1-cHA-ifNo3lQ4w0roNBKPmQT4usGvZml37u5D7wHipqyKPMZVwePIMeEXzdEGYbHM0aGZ7YfejdUCBRDn-zSWwdz4UeblLKxjo3OThXR5w7u6xhC00p1gboLH6W1B6LCibtAClG56oHdcHa3qKGYyCMWP2br4712JVltzmOhRS7Rne58DtpOQupXsv4RVXC14A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longview City Council took several formal actions during its Jan. 9 meeting. Key outcomes included adoption of a new ordinance allowing wheeled all-terrain/side-by-side vehicles on specified city streets, approval of a housing subdivision final plat, and adoption of multiple resolutions including property-exchange and public-safety service agreements.

Votes and key actions at a glance:

- Ordinance 3550 — WATV street use (ordinance adoption): Council adopted Ordinance 3550 to add a section to the Longview Municipal Code allowing certain wheeled all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicles or side-by-sides on city roads posted under 35 mph. Requirements in the ordinance and staff explanation included DOT-approved on-road tires, an on-road kit (lighting and signals), vehicle registration and insurance. The motion passed; one council member recorded a dissenting vote.

- Mount Solo Place Phase 6 — final plat approval (administrative/plat approval): Council approved the Phase 6 final plat for Mount Solo Place, finalizing a multi-phase subdivision that creates 29 building lots, public road extensions (Henderson Way and Sadie Lane) and required infrastructure. The planning commission had voted unanimously to recommend approval.

- Resolution 2533 — property exchange with the archbishop/city (resolution adoption): Council approved a property-boundary exchange with the Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle and St. Rose Parish to correct encroachments and clean up lines for Colonial Park redevelopment. Staff noted the work ties to an estimated $1.4 million culvert/stormwater project for that park area.

- Resolutions 2535–2538 (fire/rescue service contracts) and related items: Council approved a package of fire and rescue service contracts (several numbered resolutions), consolidating multiple interlocal/contract actions to support industrial-area fire and rescue responses; staff and council acknowledged Chief Hanning's role in negotiating and finalizing those agreements.

- Resolution 2539 — increase utility rate reduction program cap (resolution adoption): Council adopted Resolution 2539 to raise the city's annual aggregate cap for the Utility Rate Reduction Program from about $220,000 to approximately $320,000 so more low-income seniors and disabled customers can receive the program benefits (sewer and garbage reductions and stormwater credit). Staff said about 400 customers currently participate and the change would expand eligibility to roughly 550 participants.

- Consent calendar: Council approved a consent calendar containing multiple items, including minutes, project completions, an amended indigent-defense contract, service agreements and resolutions (for example, Resolution 2541 authorizing a convenience fee for payments made with debit and credit cards). Several items had been reviewed orally in the meeting; one item (the convenience-fee resolution) was discussed before consent and then approved as part of the calendar.

Context and next steps: Several items carry implementation steps: the property-exchange work at Colonial Park ties to a stormwater/civil project estimated at $1.4 million; staff said state or other funding sources are being pursued and the city will end its emergency declaration once funding is secured. For the WATV ordinance, staff said it mirrors neighboring jurisdictions but includes a DOT-approved tire requirement; council directed staff to prepare public education materials and noted enforcement and licensing requirements. For the utility-rate program change, staff said they will propose a future automatic indexing mechanism tied to rate changes so the cap is not repeatedly adjusted.

Ending: Council moved several items expeditiously to enable implementation and grant applications; some projects (Colonial Park culvert work, transportation and parks funding proposals) will return to council with additional details or funding requests.","At its Jan. 9 meeting, Longview City Council adopted an ordinance allowing certain wheeled ATVs on streets under 35 mph, approved the Mount Solo Place Phase 6 final plat, adopted a property-exchange resolution for Colonial Park work and approved several fire-service contracts and an increase in the utility rate-reduction program cap.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents raise PFAS and water-infrastructure concerns; council hears federal funding options and limits for Hope Village

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Council adopts ATV ordinance, approves Mount Solo final plat and multiple resolutions; utility-assistance cap raised