Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 28, 2026

Business Meeting: Nov. 3, 2026

Summary:

This resolution is to give notice of a public hearing on November 24, 2026, for adoption of the 2027-2032 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2027 Annual Construction Program (ACP).

Publications: The Chronicle - Nov. 5 and 12, 2026

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist - PW Shannon Foister - PW Mike Kroll - PW Zelma Hammer - PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.121 requires the legislative authority of each county to prepare and, after a public hearing, adopt a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that includes among other things proposed road and bridge construction work consistent with County's comprehensive plan for the ensuing six calendar years, and that said program shall be adopted at any time prior to the adoption of the budget; and

WHEREAS, RCW 36.81.130 and WAC 136-16 require the legislative authority of each county to prepare and adopt an Annual Construction Program (ACP) that includes proposed road and bridge construction work for the ensuing calendar year conforming as nearly as practicable to the county's TIP; and

WHEREAS, on the 18th day of August 2026, the 2027-2032 Six-Year TIP and 2027 ACP was submitted to the office of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and presented at a budget presentation on the 23rd day of September 2026; and

WHEREAS, the 2027-2032 Six-Year TIP and 2027 ACP reports and all related materials have been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings; and

WHEREAS, 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 10 a.m. November 12, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for November 24, 2026 hearing” and must be received by 10 a.m. November 23, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 24th day of November 2026, at or after the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room located at 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, Wash., has been fixed by the BOCC as the time and place for the hearing on the 2027-2032 Six-Year TIP and 2027 ACP, when and where all persons may appear and be heard upon these programs.  Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners’ hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/ for updated details as the hearing date approaches. The Clerk of the BOCC is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 36.55.040.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of November, 2026.