Baker City public meetings in 2025
31 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss and take action on updates to the Baker City Development Code. The body will also review minutes from the September 17, 2025, hearing.
- ZT-25-127 - Updates to the Baker City Development Code
General
The City Council will meet to consider a building ordinance and discuss city fees. The body will also review the City Manager and consider the purchase of a Jetter Trailer for Public Works.
- Purchase of Public Works Jetter Trailer
- Building Ordinance
- Fee discussion
- City Manager review
- Discussion regarding Alpine Estates
General
The City Council will meet to discuss the potential reconfiguration of Main St. and a Quiet Zone Agreement. The body is also tasked with deciding on the purchase of a fire truck and Public Works vehicles.
- Main St. potential reconfiguration
- Resolution 3984 regarding liens
- Quiet Zone Agreement
- Fire truck purchase
- Public Works vehicle purchases
City Council
The City Council will hold a regular meeting to take action on Elkhorn Industrial and the third reading of Ordinance 3413. The agenda also includes presentations regarding chlorine conversion and a BCD quarterly update.
- Third reading of Ordinance 3413
- Action item regarding Elkhorn Industrial
- Presentation on Chlorine Conversion
- BCD Quarterly Update
- Ambulance Update
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review the minutes from a previous hearing and consider a request to replace a monument sign with an electronic reader board at the Baker City United Methodist Church. The meeting will also include a director's report and a vote to set the next meeting date.
- Review of minutes from 08.20.2025 Planning Commission Hearing
- Consideration of electronic reader board at Baker City United Methodist Church
- Director's Report
- Vote to set next meeting date and time
The commission approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. It also unanimously approved application CUP-25-83, allowing a house of worship to occupy an existing vacant building. Both motions were seconded and passed without opposition.
- Approved 07.16.2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved CUP-25-83 conditional use permit for church (unanimous)
General
The City Council is meeting for a work session to conduct a hearing regarding the Buxton appeal. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.
- Buxton Appeal Hearing
City Council
The City Council will meet to decide on the purchase of a Public Works EV pickup and the approval of a Request for Proposals for tourism marketing services. The body will also hear a kennel permit appeal and discuss the Fire Department vehicle plan.
- Public Works EV Pickup purchase approval
- Tourism Marketing and Promotion Services RFP approval
- Kennel Permit Appeal
- Fire Department Vehicle Plan discussion
- Finance Update
City Council
The City Council will meet in executive session to discuss the Art Roamer Building. All other agenda items are procedural.
- Discussion regarding the Art Roamer Building
General
The Baker City Council will hold a work session to discuss the City Manager's goals. The meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2025, at 5:15 PM.
- Work session on City Manager Goals
- Meeting location: Baker County Natural Resources & Parks Office
City Council
The Baker City Council will meet to vote on Vacation Ordinance 3412 and approve Public Works equipment purchases. The body will also discuss Miner's Jubilee vendors and a pharmacy matter, and hear a Building Department appeal regarding a notice violation.
- Vacation Ordinance 3412
- Public Works equipment purchase approval
- Building Department appeal of a notice violation
- Miner's Jubilee vendor discussion
- Citizen Hero Award presentation
City Council
The City Council will discuss the city charter and take action on the City Manager's goals. The body will also address a public works materials bid and a vacation ordinance.
- Public Works Materials Bid 2025-03 award approval
- Vacation Ordinance 3412
- TLT Marketing RFP
- TLT Committee members
- Review of City Manager's goals
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the adoption of the 2025-26 budget and the receipt of state revenue sharing dollars. The body will also address a transit levy tax ordinance and city hall rehabilitation.
- Resolution 3980: Adopting the 2025-26 Budget
- Resolution 3981: Electing to receive State Revenue Sharing Dollars
- TLT Ordinance 3410
- City Hall Water Damage Rehabilitation
- FD Chief of Operations action item
Planning Commission
The Baker City Planning Commission will review a request for a new 9-lot subdivision and a request to install an electronic reader board at Baker Middle School. The commission will also review minutes from April and May 2025 hearings.
- SUB-25-071: Request for a 9-lot subdivision between Birch Street and I-84
- CUP-25-064: Request to replace a manual reader board with an electronic sign at Baker Middle School
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a presentation regarding a fee study conducted by the University of Oregon.
- University of Oregon Fee Study presentation
City Council
The Baker City Council will meet to discuss a vacation ordinance, an executive session, and a potential union contract. The meeting will also include updates on the Baker Loves Bikes program and temporary fire department staffing.
- Vacation Ordinance 3411
- Executive Session
- Union Contract
- Baker Loves Bikes Update
- Temporary Fire Department Positions
City Council
The City Council is meeting in executive session to discuss a union contract. All other agenda items are procedural.
- Discussion regarding union contract
General
The City Council will meet to discuss and vote on several ordinances and resolutions. The agenda includes personnel recognitions and the acceptance of a seismic grant.
- Vacation Ordinance 3411
- TLT Ordinance 3410
- 109 Fund Activation resolution
- Seismic Grant acceptance
- R3 IGA Update
General
The Baker City Planning Commission will meet to review two action items. The body will consider a request to vacate a portion of a city street and a request for an accessory structure.
- CUP-25-026: Request for a ±1,440 square foot accessory structure at 720 H Street
- VAC-25-063: Request to vacate a portion of 12th Street from Place Street to Estes Street
Budget Board
The Budget Board will review and vote on the proposed budget. The board will also vote on the city's operations ad valorem property tax rate.
- Vote to approve the proposed budget
- Vote to approve property tax rate of $6.3314 per $1,000 of assessed value
Budget Board
The Budget Board will hold public hearings for testimony on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and the use of State Revenue Sharing dollars. The board is scheduled to vote on the budget and the city's property tax rate.
- Public hearing for testimony on the proposed 2025-2026 budget
- Public hearing regarding the use of State Revenue Sharing dollars
- Vote to approve the 2025-2026 budget
- Vote on Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate of $6.3314 per $1,000 of Assessed Value
- Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair
General
The City Council will meet to discuss infrastructure planning and city updates. Key actions include a third reading of a fire code update and the approval of the 2025 Public Works Capital Plan.
- Third reading of Fire Code Update Ordinance 3374
- Approval of 2025 Public Works Capital Plan
- Silvers Inner Fund Loan action item
- Geiser Pollman Park Restroom Update
- Fire Engine Committee action item
General
The Baker City Council will meet to discuss updates on the Baker City Development (BCD) and Main Street projects, review council goals, and consider resolutions for the Transportation Levy Trust (TLT) fund and the 2025 budget. The council will also hear a presentation on the BCD and discuss a proposed Fire Code Ordinance.
- TLT Fund Activation Resolution
- 2025 Budget Resolutions
- Fire Code Ordinance
- Main Street Discussion Update
- BCD Update Presentation
General
The City Council will meet to vote on a fee schedule and non-represented salary resolutions. The body will also discuss a hanger purchase and receive updates on the golf course well.
- Resolution regarding Fee Schedule
- Resolution regarding Non-Represented Salary
- Discussion on Hanger Purchase
- Information update on Golf Course Well
- Swearing in of Fire Chief
City Council
The Baker City Council will meet to decide on bid awards for 2025 Cedar Street improvements and aviation engineering services. The body will also discuss sanitary service fee updates and a police department lieutenant position.
- 2025 Cedar Street Improvements bid award
- 2025 Aviation Engineering Services award approval
- Police Department Lieutenant Position
- Baker Sanitary Service Fee update
- Ordinance 3408 3rd Reading
City Council
The City Council is holding a work session to discuss council goals. The meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at the Quail Ridge Golf Course.
- Discussion of Council Goals led by Barry Murphy
General
The Baker City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 25, 2025. The agenda includes action items on a taxi ordinance, a public works materials bid, and a COAR grant acceptance, along with discussions on ambulance transport, public safety fees, and Main Street.
- Taxi Ordinance (Barry Murphy)
- Public Works Materials Bid 2025-02 Award Approval (Joyce Bornstedt)
- COAR Grant Acceptance Approval (Joyce Bornstedt)
- Public Safety Fee Discussion (Barry Murphy)
- Main Street Discussion (Barry Murphy)
City Council
The City Council will meet in executive session to discuss bargaining and receive a litigation update. The meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2025, at the Quail Ridge Golf Course.
- Discussion regarding bargaining
- Litigation update
City Council
The City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss capital funding requests for housing infrastructure and a taxi ordinance. The body will also consider the third reading of Ordinance 3407.
- Ordinance 3407 - 3rd Reading
- Taxi Ordinance discussion
- Dog Impound discussion
- Housing Infrastructure Capital Funding Request discussion
General
The City Council will hold a third reading of an ordinance regarding Cascade Natural Gas franchise fees and a first reading of Ordinance 3407. The body will also discuss annual goals and review a plan of action for the 2023 audit.
- Ordinance 3406: Cascade Natural Gas Franchise Fee (3rd Reading)
- Ordinance 3407 (1st Reading)
- 2023 Audit Plan of Action
- Cedar Street Project update
- Crossroads Local Art Agency action item
Planning Commission
The Baker City Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on January 15, 2025. The agenda includes a public comment period, the review of prior minutes, and a discussion on public involvement. The body will also consider a specific rezone request and typographical revisions to the Development Code.
- RZ-24-129: Rezone request from General Commercial to Residential-High Density at 2815 E Street
- Typographical Revisions to Development Code
- Review of Minutes from November 20, 2024
- Public Involvement Review
- Director's Report
City Council
The Baker City Council will convene to select a new mayor following the swearing in of new councilors, approve council rules, and consider a natural gas franchise fee ordinance. The meeting also includes a budget resolution for Leo Adler Funds and an audit presentation.
- Mayor Selection and Council Rules (Resolution 3969)
- Cascade Natural Gas Franchise Fee Ordinance
- Budget Resolution for Leo Adler Funds
- R3 Recommendation
- Audit Presentation