Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will be talking about during this week’s public meetings.
Eugene City Council
to watch: Online meetings are streaming on bit.ly/Eugene-meetings It airs on Comcast Channel 21.
To listen: Dial 877-853-5257 and use your meeting ID and passcode.
To attend: Board meetings are held at the Mary Spilde Center at 101 W 10th Ave. Meeting at 7:30pm on Monday will be an option to attend in person.
For comment: Where there is a public forum or public hearing, there will be an option to join the meeting for those not attending in person. People who call can also comment. There are instructions given to speak during the meeting.
session
When: 5:30 p.m. on Monday
what: Council members will discuss a proposed plan to engage the public in building electrification and decarbonization.
end to end:eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/85905920367
ID and passcode: 859 0592 0367; Council 9
Ordinary meeting
When: 7:30 p.m. on Mondays
what: Board members will report on committee actions and other items of interest before consideration of the approval calendar, including minutes, a provisional work agenda for future meetings, and a resolution authorizing budgeting two years at a time.
The council will then hold a public forum.
Council members will also vote on four resolutions and decrees:
- Resolution authorizing the development of a biennial (two-year) budget for the Urban Renewal Agency
- An ordinance that would amend a city ordinance on interference with police officers to comply with changes in state law
- Decree extending the franchise agreement with Comcast
- Ordinance amending city ordinance to establish clear and objective approval criteria for housing
end to end: eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/88533616673
ID and passcode: 885 3361 6673; Council 9
session
When: Wed noon
what: Board members will get an update on strategic planning.
There is the potential for a second topic of discussion, but that remains to be determined as of Friday afternoon.
end to end:eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/83766733902
ID and passcode: 837 6673 3902; Council 9
Springfield City Council
to watch: City System requires registration to view and participate in meetings. Use the meeting links to register and get information to attend.
To listen: Dial 1-971-247-1195 or 877-853-5257 and use the meeting ID.
To attend: Meetings are held in the council chambers in the Municipal Building at 225 Fifth Street.
For comment: There will be instructions during the meeting to speak during public comment or public hearings.
session
When: 5:30 p.m. on Monday
what: The city attorney will give council members an update on required changes to a city law prohibiting camping in public spaces to comply with federal court decisions and changes in state law.
Board members will also get an update on the project to map out the overall plan.
They will then continue a discussion about parking requirements under the state’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities rules.
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Meeting ID: 851 9381 7634
Springfield Economic Development Agency Board
Sida’s board of directors consists of the city council, the mayor, and the Lynn County Commissioner representing Springfield.
When: 7 p.m. on Monday
what: After the meeting opens, board members will listen to and respond to public comments.
They would then vote on a resolution that would authorize the city manager to award contracts that normally require board approval during the winter break break.
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Meeting ID: 896 7451 1575
Lynn County Board of Commissioners
to watch: County Meetings stream in bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings.
To attend: Board of Commissioners meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, located at 125 E 8th Ave. , unless otherwise indicated. Harris Hall doors open at 8:45 am
For comment: When there is an opportunity to comment, people have to register for the meeting to do so virtually. After registering, people will get information on how to attend.
Those who go to the meeting in person must register on the sign-in sheet located next to the entry door.
There will be instructions during the meeting to speak during the public hearings and to make public comments.
People can also send an email [email protected] By public comment by Monday afternoon. The subject line should include “General Comment for the 11/29/2022 meeting.”
morning session
When: 9 a.m. Tue
what: Commissioners will listen and respond to public comment before considering an approval calendar that includes contracts and acceptance of $8.3 million in federal funding.
They will also get an update on progress towards updating the overall plan for Willamalan Park and Recreation District. This discussion will start at 10 am
The council will then have a report on the legal analysis of what it would take to rename Linn County.
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afternoon session
When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
what: The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to extend the franchise agreement with Comcast. The agreement allows the cable company to use the county’s road rights for the infrastructure.
The commissioners will also vote on an order that would allow the use of county funds to build a wildfire evacuation route between Laughlin Road and Survis Perry Lane southwest of Eugene.
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Contact city government oversight Megan Banta at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.
