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Thank you for using Engage Camas, and thank you for your question. Work on NW 16^th Avenue is scheduled for this summer. Crews will be working on an asphalt grind/inlay on 16th between Brady and Hood.

Thank you for using Engage Camas and thank you for your question. As of right now, fireworks are legal in Camas. Each year when fireworks season rolls around our Fire Dept., in conjunction with other officials in Clark County will determine if the weather conditions signify a high risk for the possibility of fires. If that is determined, the City can ban fireworks for that specific time period, and we have done so in the past. Please note, the City Council is currently discussing fireworks, and if additional regulations are needed. You can voice your concerns by reaching out to your specific Council member ( https://www.cityofcamas.us/citycouncil/page/city-council-members) or by sending an email to administration@cityofcamas.us. Sending a comment to that address will ensure that is it seen by Council and City Administration. 

Thank you for using Engage Camas and thank you for your question. While these improvements are listed in the City’s long range plan, there is no secured or planned funding at this time.

Thank you for using Engage Camas and thank you for your question. Technically the projects you referenced, and street preservation are two different areas, and are completed with different funds. Currently, the City of Camas has a budget of around $1 million per year to spend on street preservation and maintenance. As you might imagine, that goes quickly in a City our size, with as many miles of roads that we have. As such, we prioritize areas for preservation each year. To preserve/repair more roads, we would need to increase funding for that area, which currently means we would need to pull from other general services.  

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The short answer is yes, but with some caveats. If you're interested in parking a food truck/cart temporarily, then you would need a Temporary Use Permit. 

For more permanent type of food trucks, or food trucks that would like to stay in place longer than 6 months, and if the zoning allows for it, then a Site Plan Review, Design Review, and potentially Critical Area and SEPA Review would be required. Essentially, it would be treated the same as if it were a small building where we look at parking, landscaping, infrastructure, access, etc.  

The best bet is to speak with a member of our Planning Department to help you determine what works best for you, while following all City regulations. You can reach the Dept. at 360-817-1568  or communitydevelopment@cityofcamas.us

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The Camas Police Department is responsive and has several open investigations currently underway. It is important to our team to do everything in our power to follow investigative leads and strive to arrest those responsible for crimes committed in our community. Our team shares information across shifts and assignments to identify perpetrators and interdict crimes before they can occur. Our team remains aware of recent criminal acts and proactively conducts visible patrols to interdict and deter criminal acts. We rely on the community to help us by calling dispatch when there is a public safety issue and to share information when a crime has occurred; we find our Camas community is a great partner in this regard.

Camas remains one of the safest Cities west of the Rocky Mountains which is outlined in this recent compilation of crime statistics published by the Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Chiefs:  Crime in Washington 2022-compressed.pdf 07-2023.pdf (waspc.org) Camas statistics are outlined on page 139 of the document.

We will continue to monitor crime trends and other measurements while assessing the staffing of the police department to assess when and how the police department needs to grow as the community grows.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The adopted FY2023-24 budget included funding to complete a pool planning process along with an evaluation of the Camas Community Center. These two projects also included the need to add staffing resources (i.e. new Project Manager) to the Parks & Rec. Department. Currently, all new positions in the adopted FY2023-24 budget are on-hold, which also places these two projects on-hold for now. Council is planning a pool discussion Dec. 18, and at that time, they may provide staff with more resources and/or direction.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. Many community members miss our former pool at Crown Park. Camas City Council recognizes that, and approved funding in the FY 2023-24 budget to complete pool planning work, which will occur in 2024. This project will help provide community feedback, and the result of this conversation will inform capital priorities for Council to act on.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. The best way to submit a comment to the Mayor and Council concerning fireworks, would be to send an email to administration@cityofcamas.us. You can also comment in-person at any Camas City Council Workshop or Regular Meeting. The next Workshop and Meeting will take place July 3 in Camas City Hall.

Thank you for using Engage Camas. A conversation related to fireworks and safety occurs every year before the 4^th of July, and many factors are considered, including current and future weather predictions. City staff, in consultation with the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal’s Office, will make the determination on how to proceed should the need arise. As such, the City will work to notify residents if changes are made.