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City Council Meetings - 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Information

City Council Meetings are held the first and third Monday of the month from 7:00 p.m. until adjournment at Camas City Hall, 616 NE 4th Avenue. To participate remotely, see the agenda, published four days before the meeting, for the Zoom details.  Note: if a holiday falls on the Monday of a Council meeting, the meeting is held on Tuesday.

Council Member Melissa Smith

Term: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Position:  Ward 1

Melissa Smith was appointed by Council to the position of Ward 1 in 2004 and was elected in November 2005 for a four-year term. Melissa was re-elected for her fourth term beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2021.

Council Member Steve Hogan

Term:  January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Position:  Ward 2

Council Member Martin Elzingre

Term: April 21, 2025 - November 25, 2025
Position: Ward 2

Martin Elzingre was sworn into office on April 21, 2025, to the position of Ward 2, Position 1. Martin was appointed to serve on City Council by a unanimous vote for the term ending November 25, 2025.

About City Council

Form of Government

The City of Camas was incorporated on June 2, 1906, and operates under laws of the State of Washington applicable to non-charter code cities with a mayor-council form of government. The City provides police, fire, ambulance service and emergency aid, streets, sanitation, health, recreation, library, public improvements, planning and zoning, water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment services.

Community Meetings

Friends of the Community Center

Meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Avenue, Camas, WA. The President is Nan Henriksen. The staff representative is Susan Newlove. Typically this group does not meet during the summer months. For more information contact Susan Newlove at 360.834.5307.

Citizen Participation

The City of Camas welcomes the participation of its citizens in the public meeting process. Anyone interested may be heard at meetings. In addition, the Clerk’s office will receive written comments at any time between notice distribution and the completion of the meeting.

Form of Government

The City of Camas was incorporated on June 2, 1906, and operates under laws of the State of Washington applicable to non-charter code cities with a mayor-council form of government. The City provides police, fire, ambulance service and emergency aid, streets, sanitation, health, recreation, library, public improvements, planning and zoning, water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment services.

About the City's Government

Form of Government

The City of Camas was incorporated on June 2, 1906, and operates under laws of the State of Washington applicable to non-charter code cities with a mayor-council form of government. The City provides police, fire, ambulance service and emergency aid, streets, sanitation, health, recreation, library, public improvements, planning and zoning, water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment services.

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