Florence public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 8, Series 2023, updating the parking code regarding street parking and vehicle impoundment. The Council also adopted the Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) administrative employment policy and approved several equipment purchases via a consent agenda.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2023 updating parking and impoundment code (Unanimous)
- Adopted Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) policy (Unanimous)
- Ratified off-premise liquor license for Capt'n Meier's Liquor Store (Unanimous)
- Approved $100,684 purchase for Wastewater Treatment Plant centrifuge controller (Unanimous)
- Approved $83,674 contract with Axon Enterprises for 3 In-Car Camera Systems (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council voted to deny a request from the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter (FECWS) Group to use city-owned property at 5150 Highway 101 for an emergency shelter. A previous motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the project failed.
- Denied request to FECWS to use city property for proposed emergency shelter (3-2)
- Denied authorization for City Manager to proceed with emergency shelter project (2-3)
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The agency approved the meeting minutes from May 24, 2023. Members established sub-committees for code review and the Quince Parcel #1 Lot. The board also received progress updates on the Quince Street hotel development and a quarterly financial report.
- Approved May 24, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Formed Code Review sub-committee: Chairperson Webb, Directors Braley, Moore, and Lacer
- Formed Quince Parcel #1 Lot sub-committee: Chairperson Webb, Directors Ross, Meyer, and Moore