Dufur public meetings in 2025

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will review reports from city staff and engineering. The meeting includes discussions on ambulance services, an ethics policy, and a mutual aid committee regarding assistance from the City of The Dalles.

• Ambulance service discussion with Jon Keyser Jr and David Cunningham
• Mutual Aide with City of The Dalles Committee regarding city needs
• Ethics Policy dated 12.09.2025
• USPS Rural Route Mail Boxes/Mail cube on Toll Rd
• Executive Session to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. They adopted Ethics Policy 12.09.2025 by unanimous resolution. Council members agreed to close city offices at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. A planning variance discussed on December 7 was approved.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Ethics Policy 12.09.2025 (unanimous)
• Approved holiday office closure at noon on Dec 24 and Dec 31 (consensus)
• Approved planning variance from Dec 7 meeting (no vote recorded)

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will review funding options from the Port of The Dalles for a new ambulance and consider extending the Balch Hotel permit to include hard alcohol. The meeting also includes reviewing bids for a compressor and John Deere backhoe.

• Balch Hotel OLCC permit extension for hard alcohol
• Funding for new ambulance via Port of The Dalles
• Sealed bids for John Deere backhoe and compressor
• Update to City of Dufur Snow Removal Guidelines
• Resolution regarding garbage schedule 11.13.2025

The council approved a $92,000 loan from the Port of The Dalles for the new ambulance, authorizing Mayor Reed to sign a promissory note with quarterly payments. They updated the snow‑removal policy to keep the 4‑inch plow threshold and removed references to a grader. Additional actions included accepting a $4,500 bid for the city’s old backhoe, scrapping the unused air compressor, granting a 5 % step increase for two public works employees, and voting to remain neutral on the Balch Hotel liquor‑license request.

• Approved $92,000 ambulance loan, authorizing promissory note with quarterly payments (unanimous)
• Updated snow‑removal policy to plow when depth exceeds 4 inches (unanimous)
• Accepted $4,500 bid for city backhoe (unanimous)
• Approved scrapping of the old air compressor (unanimous)
• Approved 5 % step salary increase for Jeremy and Cameron, backdated to Oct 1 2025 (unanimous)
• Voted to remain neutral on Balch Hotel OLCC liquor‑license application (unanimous)
• Approved resolution garbage schedule 11.13.2025 (unanimous)
• Approved agenda and consent agenda items (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to approve accounts payable and September meeting minutes. The body will discuss rescheduling the November meeting due to Veterans Day and address an orange container next to the old recycle center.

• Approval of accounts payable
• Discussion on changing the November council meeting date
• Discussion regarding orange container next to Old Recycle Center
• Reports from Dufur School and Ranger Station owners

The council voted to approve the meeting agenda after a motion by Bill, seconded by Steve, with all members in favor. A motion by Bill, seconded by Lou, approved the consent agenda, which included accounts payable and the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes, also unanimously. No other actions were decided during this meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including accounts payable and Sep 9 minutes (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to discuss Ordinance 351 regarding parking and vehicle towing. The agenda also includes discussions on wastewater project funding and a complaint regarding 825 NE 1St street.

• Ordinance 351: Amending parking regulations and allowing vehicle towing
• Wastewater Project funding and change orders
• Complaint regarding 825 NE 1St street
• Discussion of Complaint Policy

The council approved Ordinance 351, amending parking regulations and permitting towing, by a 4‑to‑1 vote. It unanimously reallocated overlay funds to pave the road in front of the cook shack. Change Order 5 for $215,190 was approved, and the engineering agreement amendment was signed with unanimous consent.

• Approved Ordinance 351 amending parking regulations and allowing towing (4‑1 vote)
• Reallocated funds to pave road in front of cook shack instead of park overlay (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order 5 for $215,190 (motion passed)
• Approved signing of engineering agreement amendment (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items: accounts payable and meeting minutes (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The council unanimously approved Ordinance 351, which amends Chapter 72 to allow towing of abandoned vehicles. They also adopted the Wasco County Multi‑Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan by unanimous vote. A motion to reduce water consumption to the previous year’s level passed unanimously, while further action on the city complaint policy was tabled.

• Adopted Ordinance 351 (parking/towing) – unanimous approval
• Approved resolution adopting Wasco County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan – unanimous approval
• Approved motion to reduce water consumption to prior‑year level – unanimous approval
• Tabled further review of the city complaint policy – postponed
• Approved agenda – unanimous approval
• Approved consent agenda (regular/special meetings, accounts payable, minutes) – unanimous approval

Special City Council Meetings

The council approved the agenda after a motion to add a Pivot lease topic. Council members voted to amend the Pivot lease so the $130 monthly payment begins on March 1 2026, with the amendment passing 6‑0 and one abstention. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Amended Pivot lease: $130 monthly payment to start March 1 2026 (6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The council approved a $3,500 credit card for the fire chief, setting spending limits and updating authorized users. It also reduced a resident’s water bill to match prior consumption, approved a Gold Level sponsorship for the Dufur Threshing Bee, and appointed the mayor as the city’s administrative liaison. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved fire chief credit card with $3,500 limit (motion carried)
• Approved reduction of Tara Pray’s water bill to June 2024 consumption (unanimous)
• Approved Gold Level sponsorship for the Dufur Threshing Bee (unanimous)
• Approved Conner Reed as city administrative liaison (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Agreed Bill will present pivot lease to Stan with $130 monthly rent for five years (unanimous)
• Approved fire department credit card user changes replacing Merle Key and Brandon Beachamp with Conner Reed and Jeremy Eisland (unanimous)

Special City Council Meetings

The council approved the meeting agenda with a 4‑yes vote. It then adopted Resolution 07.02.2025, which bans fireworks within city limits, also by a 4‑yes vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 pm.

• Approved agenda (4 yes)
• Adopted Resolution 07.02.2025 banning fireworks (4 yes)
• Motion to adjourn adopted (unanimous)

Regular City Council Meeting

The council voted 3‑2 to appoint Brooklyn Colemen to the vacant council position. All three budget‑related resolutions (Revenue Sharing, Adopt Budget, Volunteers) were approved unanimously. The council also accepted Merle Keys' withdrawal from the planning commission and postponed selecting a new administration liaison. A draft ordinance to amend code 72 was discussed, with the council directed to review it before the next meeting.

• Appointed Brooklyn Colemen to open council seat (3‑2)
• Approved Revenue Sharing Resolution 06.10.2025A (unanimous)
• Approved Adopt Budget Resolution 06.10.2025B (unanimous)
• Approved Volunteers Resolution 06.10.2025C (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable on consent agenda (unanimous)
• Accepted Merle Keys' withdrawal from planning commission (unanimous)
• Deferred selection of new administration liaison (decision to wait)
• Directed review of draft ordinance amending code 72 before next meeting

Regular City Council Meeting

The council accepted Tara's resignation and removed her as a check signer, naming Lou Svoboda in her place. The council appointed Merle and Gillian to the planning commission and approved posting the remaining open position. The council approved the South Basin roof contract from Integrity, pending verification of the contractor’s license and bonds. The consent agenda was approved and no action was taken on the Textmygov item.

• Consent agenda approved (all council members)
• Accepted Tara's resignation effective June 10, 2025 (all council members)
• Removed Tara as check signer and appointed Lou Svoboda (all council members)
• Appointed Merle and Gillian to the planning commission (all council members)
• Approved posting of the remaining open planning commission position (all council members)
• Approved South Basin roof bid from Integrity, contingent on license and bonds approval (all council members)
• No action taken on Textmygov item

Regular City Council Meeting

The council decided to draft a public notice about right‑of‑way rules and to work with the city attorney on updating the towing ordinance. It also approved a $500 donation for the Easter Egg Hunt, approved the Gravel Grinder bike race application, and approved the Oregon Trail Road Rally application with a condition not to paint parking spots. Additional actions included appointing a budget officer, scheduling an Anderson Perry workshop for May 12, and choosing to lease the existing agricultural pivot this year.

• Draft public notice on right‑of‑way rules and review towing ordinance (decision made)
• Donate $500 for Easter Egg Hunt (motion carried; Bill and Samantha abstained)
• Approve Gravel Grinder bike race application (motion passed)
• Approve Oregon Trail Road Rally application with condition not to paint parking spots (motion carried)
• Appoint 2025‑2026 budget officer (motion carried)
• Schedule Anderson Perry workshop for May 12, 2025 at Dufur Fire Station (decision made)
• Lease existing 12‑13‑acre agricultural pivot for this year (decision made)