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CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 28, 2026 07:00 PM Council Chambers - 180 NE 2nd St.

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

2.DECLARATION OF QUORUM

3.FLAG SALUTE

4.PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Proclamation- Water Professionals Appreciation Week.  Recognizing the dedicated water-related city staff for their role in supporting the public health, economy, and environment.

  2. B.Presentation- Introduction of Youth Advisory Council

  3. C.Presentation- Retail Strategies

5.CITIZEN INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Anyone wishing to bring anything before the council that is not on the agenda is asked to please do the following: 1. Please limit comments to not more than FIVE minutes; 2. State your name and place of residence; 3. Direct your comments to the Chair.

6.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Liquor License Application- Change of Location- Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe to be located at 1823 S. HWY 395.

  2. B.Liquor License Application- Change of Owner- Grocery Outlet located at 1875 N 1st Street

  3. C.Committee Vacancy Announcement

  4. D.Minutes of the July 13th, Public Safety Committee Meeting

  5. E.Minutes of the August 10, Public Finance Committee

  6. F.Minutes of the August 24th, City Council Regular Meeting

  7. G.Minutes of the September 14th, City Council Regular Meeting

7.ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

8.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Ordinance No. 2385 – Amend Article V of Chapter 33 titled Initiative and Referendum

  2. B.Ordinance No. 2386- Annexation 4N2814BC Tax Lot 400 Thomas Property 1250 SE 4th St

  3. C.Resolution 2441:  Wastewater & Domestic Water Utility Agreement.

9.OTHER

  1. A.TSP Final Revisions Briefing

  2. B.Length of Loan Term on Local Improvement District Loans

  3. C.August 2026 Monthly Financial Report

10.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

11.RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION- At or After 8:00 PM

  1. A.An Executive Session will convene pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (g) which allows the Council to meet in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce. 

12.ADJOURN

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