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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Clark County Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on February 17, 2026 to consider a resolution granting a nonexclusive franchise to, and approving the countys associated franchise agreement with, Forged Fiber 37, LLC, to allow it to locate, construct, operate, and maintain a fiber optic infrastructure system in certain rights-of-way in unincorporated Clark County. This public hearing will be held in hybrid format. The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: o In person attendance in the Councils Hearing Room, 6th Floor, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666 o Virtually via WebEx (join by phone or computer): information for the meetings will be posted on the Meeting Agendas & Archives page one week prior to the meeting: https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/clark-county-council-meetings o Submit written comments via the County website at https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment Written public comments may be submitted between 8:00 a.m. February 3, 2026 and 8:00 a.m. February 17, 2026. o Read your comments into the record. Sign-in sheets will be available in the back of the meeting room for those attending in person. For those who join virtually, please follow these instructions: How to provide public comment via computer/mobile device which can be found on the Councils meetings page: https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/clark-county-council-meetings o Viewing opportunities also are available as follows: Watch live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23/323 HD) or Livestream from a personal computer at www.cvtv.org More information concerning this matter may be obtained by contacting Dean Shadix at the Clark County Public Works, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver, Wash., 564-397-4990. CLARK COUNTY COUNCIL /s/Rebecca Messinger Clerk to the Council Feb. 3, 10 - 1067350