Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: March 4, 2026

Business Meeting: March 10, 2026

Summary:

Update Chapters 3.15.040, 3.45.040 and 3.55.060 of Lewis County Code to allow greater flexibility re interest earned within the Tourism Promotion, Mental Health tax and Noxious Weed Containment Real Property Tax funds 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Grace Jimenez, Arny Davis, Noah Hudson, Becky Butler, Rudy Rodriguez

Resolution

WHEREAS, as allowed per RCW 67.28 and as outlined in Chapter 3.15 of Lewis County Code, Lewis County collects a Lodging Tax, which the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established via Ordinance 1033 (June 10, 1974) and amended via Ordinances 1163B (April 21, 2003), 1163A (Feb. 22, 1999), 1163 (Nov. 23, 1998), 1157 (Feb. 17, 1998) and 1033A (Oct. 21, 1985); and

WHEREAS, as allowed per RCW 82.14 and as outlined under Chapter 3.45 of Lewis County Code, Lewis County collects a Sales and Use Tax for Chemical Dependency Treatment, Mental Health Treatment and Therapeutic Court Programs and Services, which the BOCC established via Ordinance 1224 (June 20, 2011); and

WHEREAS, as allowed per RCW 17.10 and as outlined under Chapter 3.55 of Lewis County Code, Lewis County collects a Noxious Weed Containment Real Property Tax, which the BOCC established via Ordinance 1295 (Oct. 22, 2018) and amended via Ordinances 1295A (March 11, 2019), 1313 (Dec. 16, 2019); and

WHEREAS, Lewis County seeks greater flexibility regarding interest earned within the Tourism Promotion, Mental Health tax and Noxious Weed Containment Real Property Tax funds; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County will hold a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 1374, which would update Chapters 3.15.040, 3.45.040 and 3.55.060 of Lewis County Code; and

WHEREAS, the hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. March 24, 2026. Written comment may be submitted in person at the BOCC, 351 NW North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning at 10 a.m. March 10, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for Ordinance 1374” and must be received by 10 a.m. March 22, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC (1) will hold a hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 1374 at or after 10 a.m. March 24, 2026; and (2) directs the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of March, 2026.