2023-10-06 Mayors MeetingMayors’ Meeting
October 6, 2023
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum, Sarah Kohout of Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez’s office, John
Anderson of Gov. Inslee’s office, Port Commissioner Kyle Markstrom, Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith-
Johnston, Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill, Steve Would, Richard DeBolt, Peter Lahmann, Kristine Rompa,
Nic Scott, Mindy Brooks, Becky Butler, Chris Brewer, Josh Metcalf, Vader Mayor Joe Schey, Morton
Mayor Dan Mortensen, Meja Handlen, Paul Mason, Mossyrock Mayor Randall Sasser
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Attendees provided updates about projects their organizations are working on, including the following:
Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill thanked the county for its support of the city’s Mayme Shaddock Park
facelift.
Sarah Kahout said Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez is working on funding for the Packwood sewer
project and the port’s grain storage project.
Toledo Mayor Pro Tem said the city is taking back ownership of its court and permitting work.
Richard DeBolt said Economic Alliance is working to help cities secure funding.
Paul Mason of the state Department of Transportation said WSDOT will install Interstate 5 metering in
2024.
Resource-sharing opportunities: Mayor O’Neill said the city has a striper available for use via interlocal
agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m.