City Council Meeting Recap
*Due to staff sickness, we are unable to bring you a regularly scheduled video of 60-Second Council, but we can still provide a recap of what happened so our community stays informed.
Mark your calendar: A public hearing has been scheduled for November 25, 2025 to consider the annexation of land for our future surface water treatment plant—an important step toward long-term water reliability.
Investing in our future economy: Council approved a grant application to the State Department of Land Conservation and Development to fund an Economic Opportunity Analysis—a tool that helps guide how and where we grow to attract jobs and business.
Let’s talk trolleys: Council approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with Monmouth to support the development of a sustainable trolley system. This is step one in a two-step process. Next up: a public hearing and proposed Ordinance. If you’ve got thoughts about the trolley—how it works, where it goes, or why you love (or don’t love) it—stay tuned for your chance to weigh in!
Honoring a local champion: A memorial plaque was approved for Jamie Boe, a community advocate who worked tirelessly to make Gun Club and Hoffman Road safer for everyone who walks, bikes, or drives.
Fulfilling a state mandate: Council authorized the City Manager (or designee) to respond to grievances under the State’s new Public Meeting Grievance Process—a requirement now in place for all public bodies in Oregon.
New format, same goal: We also rolled out a new version of the City Manager’s Report. From now on, instead of just answering Council questions in writing, the responses will be shared during Council meetings—so both the Council and the community hear the answers together. It’s a small shift with a big impact for transparency.
