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City Council
The La Pine City Council will consider Resolution 2025-05 to adopt the FY 26-27 budget and set the tax rate. New business also includes an amendment to an ODOT intergovernmental agreement and a procurement decision for Drafter Road construction. The consent agenda covers approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment forms.
- Resolution 2025-05 making appropriations and declaring the tax rate for FY 26-27 budget
- ODOT Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment No. 1
- Intermediate Procurement – Drafter Rd. with bids from Vic Russel Construction Inc. and Knife River
- Consent agenda: approval of 05.27.2026 City Council meeting minutes
The council approved the consent agenda. It adopted Resolution 2026‑05, setting the FY 2026‑27 budget appropriations and tax rate. The council also approved Amendment No. 1 to the intergovernmental agreement with ODOT for the Transportation System Plan update, and awarded an intermediate procurement contract to Knife River for paving a section of Drafter Road. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2026‑05 – FY 2026‑27 budget appropriations and tax rate (unanimous)
- Approved ODOT Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment No. 1 (unanimous)
- Awarded contract to Knife River for Drafter Road paving (unanimous)
La Pine Urban Renewal Agency
The La Pine Urban Renewal Agency will consider adopting its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget via Resolution 2026-01. The consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and March 2026 financial reports. No old business is scheduled. Public comments are invited on ongoing matters.
- Resolution 2026-01 adopting the FY 2026-2027 budget
- Review of FY 2026-2027 budget document
- Consent agenda: 05.05.2026 meeting minutes
- Consent agenda: March 2026 financial reports
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
City Council
The La Pine City Council will meet on May 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to act on routine consent‑agenda items. Council members will review the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes and the March 2026 financial summary and interest report. They will also discuss a prospective purchase of industrial land, for which a staff report is to be added.
- Approve consent agenda items: May 13, 2026 City Council meeting minutes
- Approve financial reports for March 2026 (summary and interest report)
- Discuss prospective industrial lands purchase (staff report pending)
- Public comments from residents (up to three minutes each)
- No new business scheduled
The City Council voted unanimously to instruct staff to conclude the purchase and sale of County-owned lot 221040000101 in the La Pine Industrial Park for the proposed Boxminer data center, despite staff concerns about revenue and employment projections. The consent agenda was approved with a correction. No other new business was discussed.
- Approved consent agenda (minutes, financial reports) with correction (3-0-1)
- Voted to instruct administration to conclude sale of lot 221040000101 to Boxminer (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting. Staff provided updates on long-range planning and current planning files, but no new ordinances or land-use applications were decided.
- Approved 04.15.2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)
City Council
The City Council will consider three budget resolutions: one declaring municipal services provided, one electing to receive state shared revenues, and one adopting the City's Master Fee Schedule. They will also vote on a letter of support for the Bend La Pine School District's Safe Routes to School program. The consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Resolution 2026-02 declaring municipal services provided
- Resolution 2026-03 electing to receive state shared revenues
- Resolution 2026-04 adopting the City's Master Fee Schedule
- Letter of support for Bend La Pine School District Safe Routes to School
The La Pine City Council approved three budget resolutions and a new fee schedule. The council also authorized the mayor to sign a letter of support for a school district planning program. No executive session was held.
- Approved 04.08.2026 and 04.21.2026 meeting minutes
- Approved Resolution 2026-02 declaring municipal services
- Approved Resolution 2026-03 electing to receive state shared revenues
- Approved Resolution 2026-04 adopting Master Fee Schedule
- Authorized Mayor to sign Safe Routes to School letter of support
City Council
The La Pine City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on Resolution 2026-01, which relates to Republic Services, the city's solid waste and recycling provider. The agenda includes review of Republic's 2025 end-of-year report, 2026 pro forma, financial statements, and performance data. No other new or old business is on the agenda.
- Resolution 2026-01 regarding Republic Services
- Republic 2025 End of Year Report and 2026 Pro forma
- Republic Services La Pine Operations Financial Statement
- City of La Pine Financial Statement
- Republic Year to Year Performance Chart
The City Council approved Resolution 2026-01 to adjust solid waste rates. The decision follows a proposal from Republic Services for a 2.5% rate increase based on disposal costs and inflationary factors.
- Approved Resolution 2026-01 to increase solid waste rates by 2.5% (3-0-1)
City Council
This is a special retreat session, not a regular business meeting. The council will hold goal-setting exercises and discuss policy topics including industrial park sites, economic development board direction, and homelessness combined with law enforcement. Infrastructure items such as Deschutes County roads and the Wickiup Lift Station are also on the agenda.
- Goal setting using 2022 and 2026 templates
- Policy discussion: Industrial park sites
- Policy discussion: Economic development board and direction
- Policy discussion: Houselessness and law enforcement
- Infrastructure: Wickiup Lift Station
Planning Commission
The commission approved the consent agenda and adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The session focused on staff updates rather than substantive decisions. Topics covered include the Transportation System Plan timeline, two awarded housing grants, proposed R327 fire hardening standards, and a new Dark Skies ordinance. These updates inform residents about upcoming transportation improvements, housing grant progress, and new fire safety and lighting standards that will affect future construction.
- Approved consent agenda (previous meeting minutes) (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:55 p.m. (unanimous)
- Reviewed Transportation System Plan timeline (adoption projected spring 2027)
- Noted R327 fire hardening standards and Dark Skies ordinance in development
- Updated status on Foundation for Affordable Housing Phase 2 on Drafter
- Clarified DANCO apartment crosswalk requirement for permanent certificate of occupancy
City Council
The La Pine City Council will consider consent agenda items including approval of meeting minutes and financial reports from December 2025 through February 2026. The only new business is a proclamation recognizing International Dark Sky Week. No public hearings or significant policy changes are on the agenda.
- Approval of March 25, 2026 City Council meeting minutes
- Acceptance of financial summaries for December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026
- Review of Chamber of Commerce quarterly profit/loss report
- Consideration of Proclamation 2026-01 for International Dark Sky Week
The City Council approved the procurement of a water truck for road maintenance and recognized Dark Sky Week. The council also approved the consent agenda, including previous meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Approved consent agenda including 03.25.2026 minutes and financial reports (Unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation 2026-01 declaring April 13-20, 2026, as Dark Sky Week (3-1)
- Authorized administration to secure intermediate procurement for Public Works equipment not to exceed $70,000.00 (Unanimous)