CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 09, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers - 180 NE 2nd St.

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1.CALL COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER & PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING TO ORDER - 6:00 PM

1. A.Hermiston Transportation System Plan Update and Recommendations 

2.ADJOURN WORK SESSION MEETING

3.CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER – 7:00 PM

4.DECLARATION OF QUORUM

5.FLAG SALUTE

6.CITIZEN INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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7.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Committee Vacancy Announcements

2. B.Appointment Confirmation to Paul Wolverton for Budget Committee Position #1 ending December 31, 2028 

3. C.Appointment Confirmation to Jacobo Gutierrez for Hispanic Advisory Committee Position #5 ending June 30, 2028 

4. D.Minutes of the February 23 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting 

8.ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution 2411:  Establishing Hermiston Enterprise Zone

2. B.Resolution 2412:  Approving Contract Award for Purchase and Installation of Backup Power Generators for the Regional Water System.

10.OTHER

1. A.Amended Harkenrider Center Facilities Agreement with Senior Board

2. B.Adoption of 2026 Council Goal Setting Report.

11.COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.City Committee and Liaison:

   Airport Advisory, Budget, Hispanic Advisory, Library Board, Parks and Recreation, Planning Commission, Recreation Projects Fund, Faith-Based Advisory, Community Accountability, Public Safety, Public Infrastructure, Transit Planning, EOTEC, Stepping Stones Alliance (not a City Committee), Public Finance, Sanitary Disposal & Curbside Recycling, Vacancy Review

2. B.Mayor's Report

3. C.Council President's Report

4. D.Council Report

5. E.Youth Advisory Report

6. F.Manager's Report

12.ADJOURN

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