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# 🏔️ Skamania City Government Updates - June 2025
- URL: https://skamania-dispatch.ghost.io/skamania-city-government-updates-june-2025/
- Published: 2025-06-30T18:46:27.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-30T18:46:27.000Z
- Description: Stevenson advances long-awaited sewer reform and development planning. North Bonneville strengthens emergency readiness and issues a burn ban. Underwood Park & Rec preps for public engagement and park improvements. Catch up on what your local governments are doing this month.
- Author: Dispatch Squatch
- Tags: Stevenson City Council, Stevenson Planning Commission, Stevenson, Underwood, Underwood Parks & Recreation District, North Bonneville City Council, North Bonneville Planning Commission, Skamania County

### Local News from Your Cities and Parks – June 2025

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## 🏙️ Stevenson City Council

- **🚽 Sewer Ordinance Nears Finalization**: Following a special June 16 workshop, councilmembers reviewed amendments and community concerns regarding a new ordinance that will modernize sewer connection requirements and support long-term infrastructure planning.
- **💧 USDA Bond Moves Forward**: Council authorized a new $873,000 USDA-backed bond to refinance existing sewer system improvements at lower interest.
- **🏡 Vacation Rental Oversight Expanding**: The Planning Commission is revisiting short-term rental licensing, with a public workshop and focus group approach underway.
- **💸 Fee Schedule Updated**: Building permit and Fire Marshal service fees were aligned with those charged by Skamania County.
- **🚧 Project Prioritization Reviewed**: Councilmembers gave input on the city’s Capital and Transportation Improvement Plans, requesting clarification and removal of unfunded items.
- **🧰 Public Works Updates**: New sewer and street projects are progressing, tree planting and signage improvements continue, and city staff celebrated Public Works Week with community involvement.

📂 *Agendas and meeting documents:*  
👉 City of Stevenson Meeting Center

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## 🏞️ North Bonneville City Council

- **🚨 Emergency Planning Reviewed**: At the June 10 meeting, the Council reviewed the updated 2025 **Emergency Operations Plan and Evacuation Map**, part of ongoing preparedness work for wildfires and other hazards.
- **🔥 Burn Ban Issued**: On June 17, Fire Chief Bell implemented a citywide burn ban, including recreational fires, due to hot and dry conditions.
- **📊 Fee Schedule Amended**: On June 24, the Council passed Resolution #588, updating the city’s official fee schedule to reflect adjustments in service charges.
- **📝 Routine Business**: Both meetings included sheriff’s updates, department reports, and consent agenda approvals.

📂 *City agendas and notices are typically available at:*  
👉 [North Bonneville City Website](http://www.northbonneville.net/?ref=skamania-dispatch.ghost.io)

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## 🌲 Underwood Park & Recreation District (UPRD)

- **📫 Community Facility Planning**: Commissioners discussed ongoing work at Owl Cove, park facility upgrades, and reinitiating plans for a local post office.
- **🧯 Firewise Education & Garden Updates**: Reports were presented by Friends of Underwood, the community garden team, and on the Firewise video series in development.
- **🪑 Equipment Use Policy Considered**: The board explored creating a rental policy for community use of tables and chairs.
- **🗳️ Community Engagement Coming**: A public survey and recruitment push for new board members are planned in advance of the next election cycle.

📂 *Meeting updates and agendas shared via:*  
👉 [Underwood Park & Rec Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/UnderwoodParkAndRec)

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📅 **Upcoming Meetings**

- **UPRD**: July 9, 2025
- **Stevenson City Council**: Typically the 3rd Thursday of each month
- **North Bonneville City Council**: Typically 2nd and 4th Tuesdays