Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes has declared a civil emergency in response to growing homelessness in the city; rising criminal activity and drug use in camps; and a general disinterest among the u ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - An emergency order related to homelessness has been put into effect in Vancouver after City Council unanimously approved the declaration Monday night.

In December, Vancouver city councilors gave Holmes an 8.5 percent raise, or $27,000 annually, bumping his pay to $344,000. During Holmes’ tenure as city manager, Vancouver rapidly became more urban.