{ "city": "Brookings", "state": "Oregon", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brookings.or.us/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-07", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council will address a resignation and fill a vacant seat", "summary": "The Brookings City Council will consider Councilor Kristi Fulton’s resignation and select a replacement from four applicants. It will also vote on two resolutions to appropriate FY 2025‑26 budget funds received from grants, donations, and insurance proceeds. Additional items include an amendment to the OWRD agreement for the Ferry Creek Dam removal project and an amendment to fund the Wild Rivers Film Festival.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-1534", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider crosswalk maintenance deal with ODOT", "summary": "The City Council will consider approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for ongoing maintenance of crosswalks on US 101 and intersecting city streets. The 20-year agreement has an estimated total financial obligation of $46,400, split between the parties. The council will also issue a proclamation for Supreme Americanism Week and review May 2026 vouchers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-1533", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and set water/sewer rates", "summary": "The Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the FY 2026-27 budget, setting water and sewer rates for the coming year, and approving system replacement fees. They will also hold a public hearing on state revenue sharing and consider a resolution. Other action items include authorizing engineering services for the airport runway lighting replacement project and approving a change order for the Bud Cross project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-1532", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council holds public hearing on $69.8M 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 budget totaling $69,783,479. The budget includes a 2.2% increase each for Water and Sewer utilities, and $37.5 million in capital projects for Parks, Streets, Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater. The Urban Renewal Agency will also hold a hearing on its $3.3 million budget. Copies of the budget are available at City Hall.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-1531", "minutes_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-1531", "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider updated Master Fee Schedule", "summary": "The City Council will vote on an updated Master Fee Schedule, award contracts for airport runway lighting replacement and street paving, and approve an intergovernmental agreement for school resource officer services. The Urban Renewal Agency will discuss dog park equipment and a parking lot lighting project. The meeting also includes a proclamation for Safe Boating Week.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-1530", "minutes_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-1530", "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Budget Committee", "headline": "Urban Renewal Budget Committee to vote on 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Urban Renewal Budget Committee will meet to review and potentially approve the proposed 2026-27 budget. The agenda includes officer elections, approval of prior minutes, a budget message, public comments, and a vote to adopt the budget or continue discussions on May 7, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04302026-1528", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Budget Committee", "headline": "Brookings Budget Committee to vote on 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Budget Committee will hear the budget message, hold a public hearing on state shared revenues, and review the proposed 2026-27 budget. The committee may approve the budget and forward it to the City Council or adjourn to May 7, 2026. Public comments will be taken on the budget and state revenues.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04302026-1527", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Budget Committee", "headline": "Budget Committee to discuss FY 2026-27 budget and hold public hearing on state revenue sharing", "summary": "The Budget Committee of the City of Brookings and Brookings Urban Renewal Agency will meet to receive the budget message for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and hold a public hearing on the use of state revenue sharing funds. The meeting will also take public comment on the proposed budget. The budget document is available for inspection at City Hall or online.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04302026-1526", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to vote on Tidewater Reservoir land purchase and discuss fee changes", "summary": "The City Council will consider several action items including a resolution for the purchase of land at Tidewater Reservoir, a fire engine refurbishment contract, an extension of the pool management agreement, and a public meeting on a USDA grant for the Easy Street water line project. A workshop will follow to discuss the Master Fee Schedule, System Development Charges, and an upcoming councilor vacancy.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-1529", "minutes_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272026-1529", "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council workshop to discuss raising transient lodging tax rate", "summary": "The City Council will consider consent items including a new liquor license for Rancho Viejo Restaurant, an opposition letter regarding ODOT's proposed crosswalk closure at Wharf Street, a resolution adopting a plan of action for an audit finding, and an intergovernmental agreement with the Urban Renewal Agency. The Urban Renewal Agency will also consider similar items. In the workshop, the Council will discuss a potential increase in the transient lodging tax rate, the Hassett Street Connection project, and urban renewal project updates.", "agenda_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-1525", "minutes_url": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-1525", "source": "https://www.brookings.or.us/AgendaCenter" } ] }