
The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvement and fees with the Community Development and Public Works departments
VANCOUVER – The county manager is seeking applicants to fill three expiring positions and one vacant position on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board, DEAB.
The positions are for the following:
- Private sector professional engineer or planner
- Public-sector professional engineer or planner
- Construction contractor
- At-large/development work
Members shall be appointed or reappointed to three-year terms. Members are eligible for reappointment after their terms expire.
The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvement and fees with the Community Development and Public Works departments. The board’s recommendations are routinely forwarded to the Clark County Council for use by final decision makers.
The board consists of three private-sector planners or engineers; one public-sector planner or engineer; one construction contractor; one land developer; one Building Industry Association representative; one professional associated with commercial or industrial development; and two professionals associated with development.
The Development and Engineering Advisory Board, commonly referred to as DEAB, typically meets at 2 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning, County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Applications also can be emailed to michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Tue., Dec. 31, 2024.
More information, including meeting agendas and minutes, is available at www.clark.wa.gov/community-development/development-and-engineering-advisory-board.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
Also read:
- Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event ThursdayA free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state’s business and labor policy outcomes.
- Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate BridgesRep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead.
- Battle Ground Public Schools to hold listening sessionBattle Ground school board members will take public input on budget priorities and future levies at a June 17 community session.
- WSP ‘Surviving Summer’ campaign begins in JuneMore than 1,500 people have died in Washington summer crashes over the past eight seasons, averaging 60 fatal collisions per month.
- Identity Clark County Learn Here Heroes namedJon Girod’s work grew construction coursework enrollment from 100 to 2,200 students across 10 Clark County high schools.
- BIZ: Holman opens all-new Lexus of Vancouver dealershipHolman’s new Lexus of Vancouver spans 75,000 square feet at 420 SE 139th Avenue in Vancouver.
- Opinion: Only a fool or a politician would try to control food pricesSeattle’s mayor wants city-backed grocery stores — a Washington Policy Center economist says history proves that never works.








