La Grande public meetings in 2025

Community Landscape & Forestry Commission

The Community Landscape and Forestry Commission will meet to discuss tree plantings at the LGSD campus and the recruitment timeline for an Outreach Coordinator. The body will also review the Tree City Application and ODOT crosswalk construction.

• School Tree Plantings through Oregon Community Tree Foundation at LGSD campus
• Outreach Coordinator Recruitment Timeline
• Tree City Application/Growth Award
• ODOT cross walk construction
• Tree Removal Funding

The Community Landscape & Forestry Commission approved the meeting agenda with a unanimous vote. It also approved the November 2025 minutes unanimously. The remainder of the meeting consisted of informational updates on the Tree City award, ODOT crosswalk work, school campus surveys, and the outreach coordinator recruitment.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The La Grande City Council will hold a work session to discuss budget science and strategic plans with City Manager John O'Brien. No decisions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Work session on budget science and strategic plan
• Discussion with City Manager John O'Brien
• Meeting at La Grande City Hall, 1000 Adams Avenue

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission will review several ongoing projects, including the bike park, shade canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks, and the Splash Pad Development Committee. New business will include a discussion about a concessionaire or vendor. The meeting also includes routine items such as agenda and minutes approval, public comments, and commissioner comments.

• Bike Park (old business)
• Shade Canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks (old business)
• Splash Pad Development Committee (old business)
• Concessionaire / Vendor Discussion (new business)
• Public Comments

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the November 2025 minutes. Commissioners agreed to formalize the Optimist Club agreement and develop a citywide policy for park vendors not tied to renter reservations. Staff will circulate Portland Parks' vendor policy for review and discussion at the January meeting.

• Agenda approved (unanimous)
• November 2025 minutes approved (unanimous)
• Optimist Club agreement to be formalized (no vote recorded)
• Policy to be developed for all non‑renter park vendors (no vote recorded)
• Staff to send Portland Parks vendor policy for January discussion (no vote recorded)

Landmarks Commission

The La Grande Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing to reconsider the historical appropriateness of the property at 1308 Adams Avenue. The applicant is Ken Johnson, who operates a karate school at that location. The meeting will also include routine items such as agenda approval, consent agenda minutes, public comments, and other commission business.

• Approve minutes of the October 9, 2025 meeting (consent agenda)
• Public hearing: Reconsideration of historical appropriateness – 1308 Adams Avenue (Applicant: Ken Johnson, karate school)
• Public comments from residents and virtual participants
• New business (no specific items listed)
• City planner and commission comments

Arts Commission

The La Grande Arts Commission will meet on December 10, 2025. The commission will approve the agenda, approve minutes from the November meeting, and consider two old‑business items: Signal Box Wraps and Asphalt Art. No new business is scheduled. The meeting will be streamed on the Parks & Recreation Facebook page.

• Signal Box Wraps (old business item)
• Asphalt Art (old business item)
• Approval of minutes from November meeting
• Agenda approval

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It also unanimously approved the November 2025 minutes as amended. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The La Grande Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a subdivision permit (File 02‑SUB‑25) and a variance permit (File 01‑VAR‑25) submitted by Clint Troyer. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of the November 4, 2025 minutes, public comments, and commission remarks. No decisions are recorded in the agenda beyond the hearing.

• Public hearing: consideration of subdivision permit (File 02‑SUB‑25) by Clint Troyer
• Public hearing: consideration of variance permit (File 01‑VAR‑25) by Clint Troyer
• Consent agenda: approve minutes of the November 4, 2025 meeting

Urban Renewal Agency

The Urban Renewal Agency will discuss granting the District Manager authority to accept offers and sell agency-owned property at the La Grande Business and Technology Park. The body will also consider approving loan forgiveness for the Community Merchants Small Business Assistance Loan.

• Resolution to authorize the District Manager to accept offers at or above listing prices for property at the La Grande Business and Technology Park
• Proposed loan forgiveness for the Community Merchants Small Business Assistance Loan

The Urban Renewal Agency approved the consent agenda, including the October 8, 2025 meeting minutes, with a 4‑0 vote. It then passed a blanket resolution authorizing the District Manager to accept full‑price offers and sell Agency‑owned lots in the La Grande Business and Technology Park, also by a 4‑0 vote. Finally, the Agency approved forgiveness of the remaining balance on the Community Merchants Small Business Assistance Loan, again with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved consent agenda (including Oct 8, 2025 minutes) – vote 4-0
• Passed resolution authorizing District Manager to sell Business Park property – vote 4-0
• Approved forgiveness of Community Merchants small business loan balance – vote 4-0

City Council

The City Council will discuss increasing refuse collection fees for Waste Pro and a first reading of an ordinance for street renaming. The body will also consider awarding a bid for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and reassigning funds for a Vac Con truck.

• First reading of Ordinance for Street Renaming
• Resolution to increase refuse collection fees for Waste Pro
• Reassigning project funds for a Vac Con truck purchase
• Awarding bid for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

Community Landscape & Forestry Commission

The Community Landscape and Forestry Commission will review progress on IRA and CGI grants. The body will also discuss the Greenwood Community Survey and outreach for the Island Ave. project.

• IRA Grant progress
• CGI Grant progress
• Greenwood Community Survey
• Island Ave. project outreach
• ODOT cross walk construction

The commission unanimously approved the amended agenda and the October 2025 minutes. No other substantive actions were voted on. The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m., with the next regular meeting set for December 16, 2025.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The La Grande City Council held a work session to discuss the city’s strategic vision and goals using a SWOT analysis. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the session is for informal discussion and identifying information for future action. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Justin B. Rock and led by City Manager John O’Brien.

• Call to Order by Mayor Justin B. Rock
• Strategic Vision & Goals Discussion (SWOT) presented by City Manager John O’Brien

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission will review several old‑business items, including the Bike Park, shade canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks, and the Morgan Lake revegetation plan. New business includes discussion of road markings and a pavilion/restroom at Candy Cane Park, and a postponed LWCF grant. Public comments and commissioner remarks will also be part of the meeting.

• Bike Park
• Shade Canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks
• Morgan Lake Revegetation Plan
• Candy Cane Park Road Markings and Pavilion/Restroom
• LWCF Grant Postponed

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission approved the meeting agenda as presented with a unanimous vote. They also approved the October 5, 2025 minutes unanimously. No other formal actions or votes were recorded at this meeting.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 5 minutes (unanimous)

Arts Commission

The Arts Commission will meet to discuss old and new business regarding public art projects. The agenda includes reviews of signal box wraps and asphalt art.

• Discussion of Signal Box Wraps
• Discussion of Asphalt Art

The commission voted to approve the meeting agenda as presented, with all members in favor. They also approved the October 2025 minutes as amended, again unanimously. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved October 2025 minutes as amended (unanimous)

City Council

The La Grande City Council will vote on the Consent Agenda, which includes approval of the October 8, 2025 minutes and agreements for use of the Veterans’ Memorial Pool with Eastern Oregon University, Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande High School Swim Team, Cove High School Swim Team, and the La Grande Swim Club. A public hearing will consider the second reading of an ordinance to rezone a property from Low Density Residential (R‑1) to Rural Residential (RR‑1). The Council will also consider a resolution to annex property at 1801 Russell Avenue and will accept the final plat for MBM Estates Phase 2.

• Approve Consent Agenda items: October 8, 2025 minutes; agreements for Veterans’ Memorial Pool use
• Public hearing – second reading of ordinance to rezone property from R‑1 to RR‑1
• Resolution to annex property at 1801 Russell Avenue (File #03-ANP-25)
• Accept final plat for MBM Estates Phase 2 (29 lots, 32 units, interior street dedication)
• Consider agreements with Eastern Oregon University and local swim teams for pool use

The La Grande City Council accepted the consent agenda, adopted a rezoning ordinance that removes Tax Lot 1803 from the request, and passed a resolution annexing the property at 1801 Russell Avenue and the adjacent north Pine Street right‑of‑way. All actions were voted on and approved during the regular session on November 5, 2025.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0-1) – Yes: Rock, Glabe, King, Miesner, Wheeler; Abstain: Dutto
• Adopted rezoning ordinance from R‑1 to RR‑1, removing Tax Lot 1803 (5-0-1) – Yes: Rock, Dutto, Glabe, Miesner, Wheeler; Abstain: King
• Approved annexation resolution for 1801 Russell Avenue and adjacent right‑of‑way (6-0) – Yes: Rock, Dutto, Glabe, King, Miesner, Wheeler

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a street renaming request. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing for street renaming from True Avenue to True Loop (File Number: 01-SUB-25), applicant True Construction

The Planning Commission approved its agenda and the consent agenda. It then approved a motion to forward the proposed renaming of True Avenue to True Loop to the City Council for consideration. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved agenda as presented
• Approved consent agenda for Oct 14, 2025 meeting (all in favor)
• Forwarded True Avenue street renaming to City Council (unanimous)

Urban Renewal Agency

The work session on Oct. 20, 2025 provided an informal forum for staff and agency members to review the current Urban Renewal Plan and to discuss potential revisions to the Call for Projects Grant policy for the 2026 funding cycle. No formal actions or votes were taken; any decisions will be placed on a future regular‑session agenda. Participants were reminded that public comments are not accepted during the work session and that a training session is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2026 for deeper discussion of urban renewal funding and district closure.

• Review of the existing Urban Renewal Plan (adopted 1999, amended through 2013).
• Discussion of Call for Projects Grant policy and possible updates for the 2026 cycle.
• Clarification that the work session does not make decisions or record votes.
• Announcement of a Jan. 12, 2026 training session on urban renewal funding mechanisms.
• Reminder that public comments are directed to the regular session, not this work session.

Arts Commission

The La Grande Arts Commission will approve the agenda and the September 2025 minutes. It will review the council‑approved Strategic Plan and discuss Signal Box Wraps. New business includes consideration of the budget and a SWOT analysis. The meeting also includes a staff report and routine administrative items.

• Approve agenda
• Approve September 2025 minutes
• Review council‑approved Strategic Plan
• Discuss Signal Box Wraps
• Consider budget and SWOT analysis

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the September 2025 minutes. No other actions were decided; the discussion focused on concert recaps, the strategic plan adoption by City Council, and signal box updates.

• Agenda approved (unanimous)
• September 2025 minutes approved (unanimous)

Community Landscape & Forestry Commission

The Community Landscape & Forestry Commission will review progress on grants, discuss tree planting events, and consider funding for tree removal. The meeting includes approval of minutes and public comments.

• Approval of September 2025 minutes
• IRA Grant and CGI Grant progress updates
• LMS Tree Planting (Senior Service Day)
• Tree Removal Funding discussion
• GRH/LMS Parking pending business

The commission voted to approve the meeting agenda as amended, with all members present voting yes. They also approved the September 5 minutes as presented, again unanimously. No other formal actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved September 5 minutes as presented (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The La Grande Planning Commission will consider three development applications. A variance request from Scott Bailey will be reviewed. A conditional use permit for Nerd Mentality, Inc. will be considered. A subdivision and variance permit for True Construction will also be heard.

• Variance request – File 02-VAR-25 – Applicant: Scott Bailey
• Conditional use permit – File 02-CUP-25 – Applicant: Nerd Mentality, Inc.
• Subdivision and variance permit – Files 01-SUB-25 & 03-VAR-25 – Applicant: True Construction

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission will approve the agenda and September 2025 minutes, hear public comments, and review old‑business items including the bike park, pool maintenance closure, and shade canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks. It will also discuss new‑business proposals such as a revegetation plan for Morgan Lake, exercise stations at Riverside Park, a splash‑pad development committee, urban‑forestry projects, and a SWOT analysis.

• Bike Park (old business)
• Pool Maintenance Closure (old business)
• Shade Canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks (old business)
• Morgan Lake Revegetation Plan (new business)
• Exercise Stations at Riverside Park (new business)

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission approved the agenda as presented, with a unanimous vote. The commission also unanimously approved the September 2025 meeting minutes. No other formal actions or votes were recorded at this meeting.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Landmarks Commission

The La Grande Landmarks Commission will meet on October 9, 2025. The commission will approve the minutes from the July 10, 2025 meeting and accept public comments. A public hearing will be held to consider the historical appropriateness of a project submitted by Conklin Properties (File 02-HLA-25). No other specific actions are listed.

• Approve minutes of the July 10, 2025 Landmarks Commission meeting
• Public hearing on Historical Appropriateness – Conklin Properties (File 02-HLA-25)
• Public comments from residents

Urban Renewal Agency

The La Grande Urban Renewal Agency will first vote on the consent agenda, which includes approval of the September 3, 2025 regular session minutes. After public comments, the agency will move to new business and consider a proposal to amend the Liberty Theatre Agreement to extend the loan conversion period by three years.

• Approve Consent Agenda – includes September 3, 2025 regular session minutes
• Public Comments – opportunity for residents to address the agency
• Public Hearings – listed on agenda (no specific items noted)
• New Business – consider amending the Liberty Theatre Agreement to extend the loan agreement for three years

The Urban Renewal Agency approved the consent agenda minutes with a 6‑0 vote. It also approved a motion authorizing the District Manager to draft and sign a three‑year extension amendment to the Liberty Theatre loan agreement, also by a 6‑0 vote. No other business was taken.

• Approved consent agenda minutes (6-0)
• Authorized District Manager O’Brien to draft and sign three-year extension amendment to Liberty Theatre loan agreement (6-0)

City Council

The La Grande City Council will consider routine approvals on the Consent Agenda, including several Special Session minutes and a revised fire department ambulance billing agreement. A public hearing will feature the first reading of an ordinance to rezone the Boquist property. New business includes accepting the final plat for MBM Estates Phase 2 and adopting the La Grande Arts Commission Strategic Master Plan.

• Approve Special Session Minutes – June 12 2025
• Approve Special Session Minutes – July 9 2025
• Approve Special Session Minutes – July 14 2025
• Approve Revised Agreement for Fire Department Ambulance Billing Services
• Ordinance – First Reading: Rezoning Property (Boquist)

The council unanimously accepted the amended consent agenda (6‑0). It approved the final plat for MBM Estates Subdivision Phase 2, authorizing its signature and recording (6‑0). The La Grande Arts Commission Strategic Master Plan was adopted with four votes in favor and two abstentions (4‑0‑2). The public hearing on a rezoning request was continued to November 5, 2025.

• Approved amended consent agenda (6-0)
• Approved final plat for MBM Estates Phase 2 (6-0)
• Adopted La Grande Arts Commission Strategic Master Plan (4-0-2)
• Continued rezoning public hearing to Nov 5, 2025 (no vote)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission will review summer programs and a pool maintenance closure. The body will also discuss plans for additional park restrooms and shade canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks.

• Shade canopies at Benton and Candy Cane Parks
• Additional park restrooms plan and grant opportunity
• Bike Park old business
• Pool maintenance closure
• Introduction of City Manager John O’Brien

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the May 5 minutes. After discussion, members reached consensus to move forward with a plan that uses System Development Charges as matching funds for a Land & Water Conservation Funding grant focused on ADA‑accessible park restrooms. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approve agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approve May 5 minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Move forward with additional park restrooms plan using development charges for grant matching (consensus)

Arts Commission

The La Grande Arts Commission will discuss the city’s new strategic plan, including proposals for an outdoor performance venue, mural contracts, and public art spaces. Commissioners will also consider approval of a signal box wrap design. A recap of the recent summer concert will be presented, and the new City Manager will be introduced.

• Introduction of new City Manager John O’Brien
• Strategic Plan Review – outdoor performance venue, mural contracts, public art spaces, festivals
• Signal Box Wrap Design Approval
• Summer Concert Recap

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the May 2025 minutes as amended. Commissioners reached consensus to present the updated strategic plan to the City Council for approval and staff will place it on the Council agenda for October 8, 2025. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Consensus to add strategic plan to City Council agenda for Oct 8 2025

Community Landscape & Forestry Commission

The Community Landscape & Forestry Commission will meet on September 9, 2025. The agenda includes updates on IRA and CGI grant progress, discussion of commissioner recruitment, and pending items such as tree removal funding and GRH/LMS parking. New business covers planning a Fall Tree Planting Day. Staff reports from the Urban Forester and the Director will also be presented.

• IRA Grant progress update
• CGI Grant progress update
• Commissioner recruitment discussion
• Fall Tree Planting Day planning
• Tree Removal Funding discussion

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the May 2025 minutes. It decided to postpone filling the vacant commissioner seat until the term ends in December 2025 and to advertise the position with other renewals in January. Fall beautification award nominations were opened with a September 25 deadline, and a Fall Tree Planting Day was set for October 4.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Postponed commissioner recruitment until term ends Dec 2025; will advertise with other renewals in Jan
• Opened fall beautification award nominations; submissions due Sep 25
• Scheduled Fall Tree Planting Day for Oct 4 (first Saturday in October)

Planning Commission

The La Grande Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning change request submitted by Paul Swigert, seeking to reclassify a parcel from Residential Low Density to Rural Residential (File 01-ZON-25). The commission will also approve the minutes from its May 6, 2025 meeting and address any public comments. No other agenda items are listed.

• Public hearing on zone change from Residential Low Density to Rural Residential (File 01-ZON-25) – applicant Paul Swigert
• Approval of minutes from the May 6, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a specific zoning request. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing for File Number: 01-ZON-25 to change zoning from Residential Low Density to Rural Residential for applicant Paul Swigert

Urban Renewal Agency

The Urban Renewal Agency will consider authorizing the sale of property at the La Grande Business and Technology Park and amending the Liberty Theatre Agreement. The body will also seek direction regarding an agreement with Town Square Limited Partnership/Market Place Family Foods.

• Resolution to accept offers and sell property at La Grande Business and Technology Park
• Amendment to the Liberty Theatre Agreement
• Agency direction regarding agreement with Town Square Limited Partnership/Market Place Family Foods

The Urban Renewal Agency approved a resolution authorizing District Manager John O’Brien to accept full‑price offers and sell Agency property in the La Grande Business and Technology Park, repealing Resolution 4820, Series 2022. The agency also approved a motion to draft an amendment to the Liberty Theatre loan agreement for consideration at the October 8, 2025 session. Additionally, the agency authorized the District Manager to terminate the agreement with Town Square Limited Partnership and reconvey the second deed of trust. All three actions were approved unanimously (7‑0).

• Approved resolution authorizing District Manager to accept offers and sell La Grande Business & Technology Park property (7‑0)
• Approved motion to draft amendment to Liberty Theatre loan agreement for October 8, 2025 session (7‑0)
• Approved motion to terminate agreement with Town Square Limited Partnership and reconvey second deed of trust (7‑0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes for August 6, 2025 (7‑0)

City Council

The council voted 7‑0 to accept the consent agenda, which included the August 6, 2025 regular session minutes. Council members reached consensus to discuss City Manager performance expectations in an executive‑session at the October meeting. No other business was taken up.

• Approved consent agenda (including August 6, 2025 minutes) – vote 7-0
• Agreed to hold City Manager performance expectations discussion in executive session at the October 8, 2025 meeting

City Council

The council voted 5-0 to have La Grande serve as the lead applicant for the 2025‑2026 Microenterprise Assistance Community Development Block Grant and authorized Lisa Dawson, the City Manager and the Mayor to sign the necessary documents. The council also voted 5-0 to remove the True Subdivision Phase 5 final plat from the table, deferring that item. Additionally, the consent agenda—including minutes, a park fields agreement, and motor‑pool fund expenditures—was approved unanimously.

• Approved city as lead applicant for Microenterprise CDBG grant and authorized signatures (5-0)
• Removed True Subdivision Phase 5 final plat from the table (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (regular session minutes, park fields agreement, motor‑pool fund expenditure) (5-0)

City Council

The council approved the revised offer letter for John O'Brien as City Manager. The council also authorized Richard Meyers to finalize the employment agreement for later approval at the August 6 regular session. The motion was introduced by Miesner, seconded by Wheeler, and passed unanimously with a 6-0 vote. No other business was taken up.

• Approved revised offer letter for City Manager John O'Brien (vote 6-0)
• Authorized Richard Meyers to finalize employment agreement for City Manager (to be approved Aug 6)

City Council

The council voted 4-0 to select Brunzell Historical as the consultant to nominate the La Grande Carnegie Library to the National Register of Historic Places. It also voted 4-0 to table the Final Plat for True Subdivision Phase 5 until the August 6, 2025 meeting. Additionally, the council approved the appointment of Conor Wood to the Landmarks Advisory Commission, also by a 4-0 vote.

• Approved Brunzell Historical as historic preservation consultant (4-0)
• Tabled Final Plat for True Subdivision Phase 5 until Aug 6 2025 (4-0)
• Appointed Conor Wood to Landmarks Advisory Commission (4-0)
• Accepted Consent Agenda items, including minutes and award bid (4-0)

Urban Renewal Agency

The Urban Renewal Agency and Advisory Commission discussed four grant applications for the 2025‑2026 Call for Projects program. Staff presented project details and funding requests, and members asked questions about eligibility, project plans, and potential loan conversion. No motions, votes, or approvals were recorded during the session.

Landmarks Commission

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the December 12, 2024 meeting. Commissioners elected Cassie Hibbert as Chair and Tracey Hanshew as Vice Chair. They unanimously recommended Brunzell Historical as the historic preservation consultant for the La Grande Carnegie Library National Register nomination.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 12, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Elected Cassie Hibbert as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Tracey Hanshew as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Recommended Brunzell Historical as consultant (unanimous)

Landmarks Commission

The commission approved the agenda and the minutes from the December 12, 2024 meeting. Commissioners elected Cassie Hibbert as chair and Tracey Hanshew as vice chair. They voted unanimously to recommend Brunzell Historical as the historic preservation consultant for the La Grande Carnegie Library nomination, to be forwarded to City Council.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Dec 12 2024 (unanimous)
• Elected Cassie Hibbert as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Tracey Hanshew as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Recommended Brunzell Historical as preservation consultant (unanimous)

Urban Renewal Agency

The agency approved the March 5, 2025 regular session minutes with a unanimous 6‑0 vote. No public comments, hearings, or new business were presented. The meeting was then adjourned to an executive session.

• Approved March 5, 2025 regular session minutes (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting to executive session (no vote recorded)

City Council

The council approved the FY 2025‑2026 General Fund, Enterprise and Other Funds budgets and authorized tax levies, with an estimated $150,000 state revenue sharing. The council also adopted the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to include the 2025 Goal 14 Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Analysis. Both actions passed with a 6‑0 vote. The consent agenda items, including minutes and tourism appointments, were also accepted unanimously.

• Accepted Consent Agenda (including minutes, intergovernmental agreement, tourism budget, and advisory appointment) – vote 6‑0
• Adopted Ordinance amending Goal 14 Urban Growth Boundary Expansion – vote 6‑0
• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 General Fund, Enterprise and Other Funds budgets and levied taxes – vote 6‑0
• Adopted resolution to receive $150,000 state revenue sharing – vote 6‑0

Budget Committee

The La Grande Budget Committee approved the agenda with no changes. Steve Clements was elected chair and Toni Smith was elected vice chair, both unanimously. Mayor Rock disclosed a potential conflict of interest but remained eligible to vote on the General Fund Budget. No vote on the proposed budget was recorded.

• Agenda approved (no additions or changes)
• Steve Clements elected Chair (unanimous)
• Toni Smith elected Vice Chair (unanimous)

Urban Renewal Agency

The committee voted to approve the Urban Renewal District budget for fiscal year 2025‑26 as presented and to certify a $44,604,028 increment value to the County. The motion passed with a 10‑0‑1 vote (yes: Bachman, Barber, Clements, Dutto, Glabe, King, Lillard, Miesner, Rock, Wheeler; abstained: Smith). Earlier, Mat Barber was unanimously elected chair of the committee.

• Mat Barber elected Chair of the Urban Renewal Budget Committee (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑26 Urban Renewal District budget as presented
• Certified $44,604,028 increment value to the County
• Motion adopted with vote 10‑0‑1 (abstain: Toni Smith)
• No public comments were received

City Council

The council accepted the consent agenda as amended with a unanimous 7‑0 vote. It postponed the public hearing on the 2025 Goal 14 Urban Growth Boundary Expansion report to June 4, 2025. The council also authorized the City Manager to extend the contract with Baum Smith LLC as City Attorney, approving the rate increase with a 7‑0 vote.

• Accepted consent agenda (regular session minutes and intergovernmental agreement) – vote 7-0
• Postponed public hearing on Goal 14 Urban Growth Boundary Expansion to June 4, 2025 – no vote recorded
• Authorized City Manager to extend City Attorney contract with Baum Smith LLC at increased rates – vote 7-0

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion to amend the draft decision order to add Goal 10 to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and to forward the amendment to the City Council. The commission also unanimously approved an amendment to the conditional use permit decision order, adding ODOT comments and reducing the required parking to five standard spaces plus one ADA space. The agenda and consent agenda were approved as presented. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Agenda approved as presented
• Consent agenda approved unanimously
• Amended Draft Decision Order to include Goal 10 and forward Comprehensive Plan Amendment to City Council (unanimous)
• Amended Decision Order to add ODOT comments and reduce parking requirement to 5 standard + 1 ADA space (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the Consent Agenda, including the March 5, 2025 minutes and an intergovernmental agreement, with a 6‑0 vote. The council then adopted the Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 34, Article II (Transient Room Tax) after a second reading, also by a 6‑0 vote. The ordinance updates collection rules for short‑term rental platforms, adds exemptions for state and federal employees, and does not change the tax rate.

• Approved Consent Agenda (minutes and intergovernmental agreement) – vote 6-0
• Adopted Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 34, Article II (Transient Room Tax) – vote 6-0