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City Manager submits recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to Vancouver City Council

October 1, 2026

Today, City Manager Lon Pluckhahn submitted the recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to the City Council per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW Chapter 35.34).  “This recommended budget reflects the City’s commitment to responsible management of public resources while making progress on Council and community priorities,” said Lon Pluckhahn....

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City Manager update: October 2026

October 1, 2026

Oct. 1 marks the publication of my first recommended budget since I was appointed City Manager. This is not a solo effort. It is the result of more than six months of work by people in every department who dedicated time, effort, and expertise to close our projected...

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City Fire Marshal lifts recreational burn ban

September 30, 2026

Due to cooler and rainier conditions, the Vancouver Fire Department will lift its recreational burn ban on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. All outdoor burning of things like brush/vegetation and garbage is still prohibited within city limits and violators may be subject to a citation/fine. The burn ban originally...
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Building Vancouver's Future Public Works Operations Campus

We’re constructing a sustainable, accessible, and resilient campus that will serve the Vancouver community for the next 50 years.

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City Hall visitor parking lot closes for heat pump relocation project

From July 13 through Oct. 31, construction will temporarily close the visitor parking lot and the drop box on the south side of City Hall as crews relocate heat pump wells.

Upcoming Events

Volunteers spread woodchips at a Naturespace in a Vancouver park
Registration Required

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Clearmeadows Park Naturespace Work Party

October 2, 2026

Advance registration is requested. Clearmeadows Naturespace Work Party Volunteer RSVP. Help us prepare a new Naturespace planting site by spreading woodchips over our planting area. Woodchips reduce weeds, hold water…
A meadow clearing surrounded by tall evergreen trees.

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Open House: East Vancouver Community Park Concepts

October 3, 2026

The City of Vancouver is building a new community park in east Vancouver, and we want your help designing it. The new park will be 14-acres and located next to…
Community members celebrate at the Old Apple Tree Festival

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Old Apple Tree Festival

October 3, 2026

Celebrate the Old Apple Tree Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of October at Old Apple Tree Park, located on Columbia Way just east of…
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Upcoming Meetings

Police Pension Board Meeting

Mon, Oct 5, 2026
1:00 pm - 1:30 PM

City Hall, Aspen Conference Room

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Fire Pension Board Meeting

Mon, Oct 5, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:00 PM

City Hall, Aspen Conference Room

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Police and Fire Pension Boards Special Joint Meeting

Mon, Oct 5, 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 PM

City Hall, Aspen Conference Room

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City Council Workshop

Mon, Oct 5, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 PM

City Hall

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