Golf Course Meeting
Washington State Parks Special Commission Meeting Agenda
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Date and Time: October 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: Aberdeen High School Auditorium, 410 N G St, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Commissioners: Chair Holly Williams, Vice Chair Scott Merriman, Ali Raad, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, Laurie Connelly and Sophia Danenberg
Director: Diana Dupuis
In accordance with (RCW 42.30.080), RCW 79A.90.025(1), the Chair of this Commission has called a Special Meeting on October 19, 2026.
The purpose of the October 19, 2026, special meeting is for the Commission to review the proposal from Westport Golf LLC for potential development at Westport Light State Park and receive public comments regarding the same. No final action will be taken during the special meeting. This meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. and runs until approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026.
You may participate remotely by listening and/or watching using the following link:
Watch the meeting on TVW: https://tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2026101000
You can find the agenda and presentations on our website: Commission Meetings & Agendas | Washington State Parks
In-Person Public Comment:
We will be accepting in-person oral public comment at the meeting. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff at the sign-in table. There is no pre-registration for in-person public comment.
Virtual Public Comment:
Virtual public comment will be accepted for our public meeting. To provide virtual comment you will need to be able to join the Attendee Web link from your computer (no phone option available). Pre-registration is required. To register email commission@parks.wa.gov by 5 pm on October 15. Please provide the name you will be logging in under, contact phone number as well as the agenda item or general topic you will be speaking on. You will receive an email by October 16 with specific instructions around virtual testimony.
Written Public Comment:
Written public comments will be accepted for all agenda items until 5 p.m. on October 15 by email or mail. Any comments received after the cutoff will be given to the commission before its next meeting. Please submit comments through our online comment form: https://parks.wa.gov/commission-public-comment-form
You can find the agenda, agenda items, and presentations on our website.
https://parks.wa.gov/about/strategic-planning-projects-public-input/parks-commission/commission-meetings-agendas
The meeting minutes and recording will be loaded within one week after the meeting.
5:00 p.m. DOORS OPEN for sign in
5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER – Holly Williams, Chair
• Call of the Roll
Chair Holly Williams, Vice Chair Scott Merriman, Ali Raad, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, Sophia Danenberg and Laurie Connelly
• Introduction of Staff
ο Director Diana Dupuis
• Logistics
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5:35 p.m. PRESENTATION BY WESTPORT GOLF LINKS
6:05 p.m. PRESENTATION BY PARKS STAFF
6:20 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT
We will alternate between in-person public comments and virtual public comments.
9:00 p.m. ADJOURN