Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Nov. 1, 2023

Business Meeting: Nov. 7, 2023

Summary:

Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1351, which would add Chapter 9.30 Lewis County Code to establish a process by which the county can deny an individual access to county parks and make violation of such an exclusion notice a misdemeanor. The hearing will be Nov. 21.

Publications: The Chronicle, Nov. 7 and 9

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County would like to establish a process by which it can deny an individual access to county parks if there is reasonable suspicion that while at a park, the person did one or more of the following:

• Violated any posted park rule, regulation or standard of conduct adopted by the county
• Violated any provision of Lewis County Code, including and without limitation illegal parking and illegal camping
• Attempted or committed any crime involving illegal drugs or damage to real or personal property
• Attempted or committed any felony

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing to consider and take public testimony regarding proposed Ordinance 1351, which would add Chapter 9.30 Lewis County Code to establish a process by which the county can deny an individual access to county parks and make violation of such an exclusion notice a misdemeanor; and

WHEREAS, the hearing will be held at or after 10 a.m. Nov. 21, 2023, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street in Chehalis.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Historic Courthouse at 351 NW North Street in Chehalis at or after 10 a.m. Nov. 21, 2023, to consider and take public testimony about proposed Ordinance 1351, which would establish a process by which the county can deny an individual access to county parks and make violation of such an exclusion notice a misdemeanor; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings, and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of November, 2023.