Commissioners Burkman, LaBrant and Orange present
CEO Julianna Marler and staff present
Decisions
1. Approval of Resolution 5-2025: Authorizing an Increase in Regular Tax Levy
The CFO presented the resolution to increase the regular tax levy by 1%. The 2025 regular tax levy for POV is $0.21/$1000 assessed value. WA State law authorizes a maximum levy of $0.45/$1000 assessed value. The resolution was unanimously approved by the commissioners.
2. Approval of Resolution 6-2025: Adoption of 2026 Final Budget
The CFO presented the resolution for the adoption of the final budget. A prior workshop with the commissioners had reviewed the budget in detail. The total budget is slightly over $117,190,000. The POV website has the details of the 2026 budget. The resolution was approved
unanimously.
3. Approve Contract with RSM US LLP for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation Services
A strategic plan goal of the POV is continuous improvement in port business operations with an integrated system. An RFP was issued in May 2025. After review RSM US LLP was the most capable consultant for these services. This 18 month project will start in 12/25 and cost slightly over $3M. The contract was unanimously approved by the commissioners.
4. Approve Second Amendment to Lease between the POV USA and Vancouver Bulk Terminal LLC
Vancouver Bulk Terminal LLC is reconfiguring for the soda ash export. The area of this activity will increase slightly to 25.88 acres and will generate increased jobs. A 5 year extension of the lease was unanimously approved.
POV project updates
1. Renaissance trail planned extension segments 4&5-contractors are cleaning, grubbing and excavating for necessary walls on the roadside trail-10% complete
2. Berth 13&14 improvements- utilities improvement, grading work for parking lot-70% complete
3. Berth 7 rehabilitation and maintenance of dock-50% complete
4. Terminal 1 Dock replacement-90 piles have been placed and storm filter vaults installed-this portion of Terminal 1 project is 40% completePOV Community Fund presentation by 4th recipient of support from POV Community Fund
GoFest Celebration 2025
This Pokemon GO activity for family and youth took place during the last weekend of June 2025. Over 10K people participated including 2K from outside the Vancouver area. In addition to the Pokemon GO game, seventeen downtown Vancouver businesses participated in a successful passport activity. A Vendor Marketplace in Esther Short Park included over 100 local vendors.