
Both will serve four-year terms that begin immediately and end Dec. 31, 2026
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Council yesterday appointed Karl Johnson and Jack Harroun to the county’s volunteer Planning Commission. Both will serve four-year terms that begin immediately and end Dec. 31, 2026.
Johnson, a La Center resident, currently serves on the Planning Commission. Johnson is a former educator for Battle Ground School District and has managed and owned various construction companies.
Harroun lives in Vancouver and owns a residential/commercial building company. His volunteer service includes the City of Vancouver Housing Task Force, past president of the Building Industry Association of Clark County, chair of Open House Ministries Building Committee and past president of the Hough Neighborhood Association.
The seven-member Clark County Planning Commission serves as an advisory board on matters related to development of land in the unincorporated area.
More information on the Planning Commission including its meetings is on the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/planning-commission. Commission public hearings are aired on CVTV channel 23/323 and CVTV.org.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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