The Port of Woodland received notification that they were awarded $658,832 for the fiber to the home phase of work between Ariel and Cougar. This funding comes from Washington State Broadband Office. This is in addition to the $1,976,496 the Port was awarded from Community Economic Revitalization Board for the project. Due to increases in [...]
The Port of Woodland Commission approved the 2023 final budget on November 17. The Commission approved the levy at 101% (approximately $0.20 per $1,000 assessed value). The Port's capital budget included $10,000 in partnership of a civic center construction of the Woodland Visitor's Center for future relocation/construction, $50,000 in partnership with the City of Woodland [...]
The Port Commission, at their regular Commission meeting on November 3 at 9 AM, will hold a public hearing for the 2023 operations and capital budget and for the update to the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements. The public is invited to attend in person, via zoom, or provide public comment prior to the meeting [...]
The Port will be hosting their second open house regarding Austin Point, focusing on the dockside infrastructure, commodities and market as well as public access options, investments and financial needs. The open house will be open from 5 to 7 PM. The Woodland Community Center is located at 782 Park Street, across from the Woodland [...]
The Port Commission will review the draft preliminary budget for operations and capital revenue and expenses at the September 1 regular meeting. On September 15, a public hearing will be held during the regular meeting regarding the preliminary budget. It is anticipated that the final budget will be reviewed on November 3 regular meeting with [...]
The Port of Woodland will recognize Commissioner Dale Boon who has served the Port District since 1998. He will be retiring as Port Commissioner at the end of the year. We invite the public to the Port Administration office at 1608 Guild Road starting at 4 PM to 6 PM to thank him for his [...]
The Port of Woodland Commission approved the 2022 Preliminary Budget for the Operations and Capital projects. The Final Budget draft will be available for the public on the website on October 28.The final hearing for the 2022 budget as well as the public hearing for amending the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements will be held [...]
At the September 16 Commission meeting, the Port Commission awarded the Austin Point Dockside Infrastructure Study to KPFF and directed Executive Director Wray-Keene to enter into contract discussions with the firm. The Port advertised the RFQ in May, receiving four proposals. Two firms were invited to interview with the Port Commission at their August 19 [...]
The Port of Woodland had its first financial audit for the 2020 year and conducted by the State Auditor's Office. The financial audit was required as part of the Port's bonding requirements that was received in 2020. The Port has had multiple accountability audits in the past, but given the number of federal and state [...]
The Port of Woodland Commission will be holding two workshops on October 6 in a hybrid model (pending any changes to the Governor's COVID mandate). The workshops will include a presentation by Gibbs & Olson, the consultant contracted by the City of Woodland, to complete the study and obtaining information, comments and concerns from impacted [...]