📬 Skamania Community Government Updates - May 2025
From pickleball courts and livestock ordinances in North Bonneville, to waterfront festivals and housing updates in Stevenson, to volunteer cleanups and board appointments in Underwood, all in this month’s community govt roundup.
Your local roundup of public meetings and civic updates from North Bonneville, Stevenson, and Underwood – May 2025
🏞️ North Bonneville
Council Highlights from May 13 & 27
- ✅ Council approved funding requests including $3,500 lodging tax grants for both the city and the Fireman’s Association.
- 🏓 After reviewing estimates, the city voted to move forward with building one pickleball court.
- 🐔 Council passed Ordinance #1169, officially allowing livestock as a conditional use in some residential zones.
- 🚜 A Toro Grounds Master mower was approved for purchase under special market conditions to support parks maintenance.
- 📣 Election season is underway: Mayor Sabo shared candidate filings; Councilmember Good has filed for mayor.
- 🧑🌾 Resident questions included local land ownership, council succession, and a bobcat sighting in town!
🌆 Stevenson
City Council Meeting – May 16
- 🎶 Council welcomed updates about the Waterfront Music Festival, emphasizing planning and consistency for future events.
- 🏗️ Heard updates on development projects, including a 10-unit townhome proposal on Loop Road.
- 💧 Public Works proposed changes to how water system development fees are calculated—aiming for fairness based on actual use.
- 🧾 Council reviewed early-year budget and revenue reports, with no major concerns flagged.
- 📋 Discussion continued on recruiting residents to participate in Planning Commission and city development code updates.
- 🚦 Residents raised concerns about traffic and parking as the city grows.
🌿 Underwood
Underwood Parks & Recreation District – May 14
- 🏚️ The Post Office siding project is underway. Volunteers have removed the judges tower, and there's discussion about also removing the old baseball backstop.
- 🔊 A new sound system was purchased, storage planning is in progress.
- 🌻 The Community Garden and Friends of Underwood gave short updates; cleanup efforts are ongoing and volunteers are encouraged.
- 🗳️ Candidate filings: Alicia and Ivy are confirmed to run; Tina is not. Neighbors are encouraged to step up!
Underwood Conservation District – May 20
- 🌲 Board reviewed and approved updates to their Annual Plan, Mission, and Vision for 2025–2026.
- 💼 A compensation policy and mid-term board member interviews were discussed.
- 🔥 Several wildfire preparedness events are coming up, including:
- Swift Reservoir – May 16
- Skamania County CWPP review – June 4
- 🛶 Staff and board rafting trip on the White Salmon River planned for June 2.
📂 Meeting Materials & Next Steps
North Bonneville
- City Council Meeting Minutes & Recordings: northbonneville.net
- Next Regular Meeting: June 10, 2025
Stevenson
- Council Packets & Agendas: ci.stevenson.wa.us
- Next Regular Meeting: June 20, 2025
Underwood
- UPRD Documents: https://underwoodcommunity.org/wp-ucc/underwood-park-recreation-district-mission-vision-minutes-agendas/
- UCD Documents: https://www.ucdwa.org/
- UPRD next meeting: June 11, 2025
- UCD next meeting: June 17, 2025
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