You may have noticed some signs over the weekend prohibiting construction around the trail system adjacent to Lacamas Park and south of the dams. While we appreciate the enthusiasm for our biking and hiking trails and want public involvement, the recent modifications to the trail system in the area are causing environmental strain and pose a liability for the City.
Improvements to ADA facilities in Camas, T-1018 2020 ADA access upgrades, are scheduled to begin construction on February 8, 2021, and last approximately three to four weeks. Improvements include new ADA ramps and parking in the vicinity of Louis Bloch park, new handicap parking on NE Birch St, crossing improvements at NE 6th Ave and NE Adams St., and a sidewalk improvement at NW Birch and NW 18th Ave. Contact Jeff Englund, Project Engineer, at (360) 817-7233 with questions.
Standard road closures are active in our area now due to inclement weather. Please exercise caution when driving today. Also, there will be no Friday garbage service today. Today's pickup will take place next week.
Garbage and recycling services will not take place today, Friday, Feb. 12, due to inclement weather. Residents with trash services scheduled for Friday, should plan on having their refuse picked up next Friday as scheduled. Please note, there will also be a Holiday Monday which will impact pickup. More information is available
The City of Camas will have no trash service tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 16, due to poor road conditions. Normally scheduled service will resume next week for residents who had trash pickup scheduled for today or tomorrow. Extra bags will be accepted due to weather related cancellations.
Residents who had trash service scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, can expect normal trash service this Friday, feb. 19.
Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds were disseminated to cities to help maintain essential public services during the pandemic. The funding amount was determined by City population. City of Camas received $722,700. To help us allocate these funds, we are asking citizens to try out our new software called Balancing Act.
Balancing Act will let you see the unbudgeted expenses related to COVID-19 and then indicate which of those expenses you prioritize reimbursing with relief funds.
Each year the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used for projects and activities that serve low to moderate income populations. CDBG funds are awarded through a competitive process through Clark County Community Development. Camas competes with other municipalities in Clark County for a small pool of available funds. Proposed projects usually include rehabilitation of two or three blocks of public streets, sidewalks and curb ramps. See past projects before and after pictures below.
