Lincoln County, OR

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will meet to decide on ambulance service area assignments and a sole-sourced equipment purchase. The board will also review several contract amendments and the disposal of surplus public works property.

• Assigning Ambulance Service Areas (ASAs) to Yachats Rural Fire District
• Sole-sourced procurement of two Aspen ILF Brush Cutters
• Disposal of Public Works Veh #688 (2019 New Holland T6.145 Tractor w/ Alamo Maverick mower)
• Contract amendment with DPM Company, LLC for the Lincoln County Commons Capital Project
• Search and Rescue Contract between Lincoln County Sheriff Office and Weyerhaeuser

BOC Meeting

Fair Board

Planning Commission

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an appeal of an administrative decision. The decision in question approved a conditional use permit for the expansion of the Eckman Creek Quarry.

• Public hearing on appeal 03-C-ADM-26 regarding Eckman Creek Quarry expansion
• Approval of draft minutes from August 31, 2026, and September 2, 2026

BOC Meeting

BOC Meeting

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request from Central Lincoln Public Utility District. The request involves a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a Goal 4 exception to site a substation in the Timber Conservation (T-C) zone.

• Public hearing for 02-LUPC-24: Central Lincoln PUD substation siting in Timber Conservation (T-C) zone

LC5 Meetings

Fair Board

The Lincoln County Fair Board meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at noon at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Room 110, Newport. The board is scheduled to act on its September 10, 2026 meeting and working session minutes and on Fair Board meeting dates and times for 2027. The agenda also includes public comment, a Fair Manager report, and committee reports, with no discussion items listed. The next meeting is Thursday, November 12, 2026 at noon, with no meeting in December.

• Action on Fair Board Meeting Minutes 09.10.2026
• Action on Fair Board Working Session Minutes 09.10.2026
• Decision on Fair Board meeting dates and times for 2027
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per person
• Fair Manager Report and Committee Reports

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 225 West Olive Street, Room 110, Newport. The board will consider a decision/action item on an amendment to an authorization resolution, presented by County Counsel Kristin Yuille and Treasurer Jayne Welch. It will also hear discussion items on Community Services Consortium and a Lincoln County Commons design update, and may act on those topics. A consent calendar covers meeting minutes, appointments, licenses, budget resolutions, and documents including a VA fund deobligation amendment of $92,390.00.

• Decision/action: amendment to an authorization resolution, presented by County Counsel Kristin Yuille and Treasurer Jayne Welch
• Consent calendar: amendment between LC HHS PC and VA to deobligate funds, $92,390.00, dated 09.25.26
• Consent calendar: surplus request for Animal Shelter Trailer, vehicle #48
• Consent calendar: Ideal Option Contract; satisfaction of lien on Yaquina View Rd-Peel; order approving a deed conveyance for park property
• Proclamation declaring October 4–10, 2026 National 4-H Week in Lincoln County

General

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items and public hearings. The board will take a second reading of two ordinances: one amending the Comprehensive Plan and zoning map, and another amending the Flood Plain Code. The agenda also includes discussion items on which the board could act.

• Second reading of Ordinance 543 amending Comprehensive Plan and zoning map, declaring an emergency
• Second reading of Ordinance 544 amending the Flood Plain Code
• New OLCC license application by AMJ America LLC dba Otis Pizza and Pub
• Amendment 1 between Conexion Fenix and LC HHS PH for services $25,765 (07/01/26 to 10/31/26)
• Requests to extend project completion deadlines to 12/1/2026 for Business Oregon ARPA grants (Well Repair SR2241, Panther Creek Septic SR2232A)

LC5 Meetings

The Lincoln County Citizen Corps Coordinating Council (LC5) is meeting virtually to review prior meeting minutes, follow up on task assignments, and discuss training, exercise, community outreach, and grant opportunities. The agenda includes updates from volunteer groups like CERT and the Medical Reserve Corps, and coordination of 2027 CERT class schedules.

• Review and approval of March 19 and June 18, 2026 meeting minutes
• Follow-up on CERT participation at September 12 Readiness Fair
• Discussion of CERT Basic Course training opportunities
• Coordination of 2027 CERT Basic class schedules to prevent overlap
• Updates from CERT groups in Depoe Bay, East Lincoln, Newport, North Lincoln, and South Lincoln County

Fair Board

The Lincoln County Fair Board will hold a regular meeting at the Lincoln County Courthouse. The agenda contains no specific discussion topics or action items listed.

Fair Board

The Fair Board will hold a regular meeting to review minutes from the August 13, 2026, meeting. The agenda includes reports from the Fair Manager and various committees.

• Approval of August 13, 2026, meeting minutes
• Fair Manager Report
• Committee Reports

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet electronically to consider an action item regarding case file 26-FP-25. The meeting includes the approval of findings, conclusions, and an order for this specific case.

• Approval of findings, conclusion, and order for case file 26-FP-25

BOC Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold first readings for ordinances amending the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map, and Flood Plain Code. They will also act as a Local Contract Review Board regarding a protest of the Lincoln County Jail electronic security system contract.

• First Reading Ordinance 543: Amending Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map
• First Reading Ordinance 544: Amendment to the Flood Plain Code
• Review of protest regarding Lincoln County Jail Integrated Electronic Security and Control System contract
• Agreement with Agate Architecture for $80,000.00
• Agreement with HHS PH and OHA for $253,865.00

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to address an appeal of an administrative staff decision regarding case 26-FP-25. The commission will also elect a Chair Pro Tem and approve draft minutes from previous meetings.

• Appeal of administrative staff decision on 26-FP-25
• Election of Planning Commission Chair Pro Tem
• Approval of August 10 and August 17, 2026, draft minutes

Planning Commission

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual regular meeting on August 19, 2026. The agenda includes adoption of the consent calendar with several contracts and agreements, a possible discussion on agenda topics and a Position 2 vacancy, and other routine items. No public hearings or major decisions are listed.

• Agreement between LC HHS BH and Linda Gray for services 04.01.26 to 03.31.26
• SADA Systems Google Workspace Enterprise Annual Renewal
• Compunet Agreement
• FEI Testing & Inspection, Inc. Contract for Animal Shelter Generator Project
• Resolution declaring County Vehicle #293 surplus and authorizing disposal

The Board of Commissioners approved the majority of the consent calendar, including various meeting minutes and service contracts. Commissioners also finalized appointments to the Nonprofit Social Services Grant Committee. No action was taken regarding the Position 2 vacancy, as motions to appoint candidates or schedule a special meeting failed due to a lack of a second.

• Approved consent calendar excluding committee appointments (2-0)
• Approved Nonprofit Social Services Grant Committee appointments (2-0)
• Motion to appoint Cristen Don to Position 2 failed (no second)
• Motion to appoint Dave Hansen to Position 2 failed (no second)
• Motion to schedule special meeting for Position 2 failed (no second)

Planning Commission

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an appeal of an administrative staff decision identified as 26-FP-25. The commission will also review past actions, approve the draft minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting, and discuss any commission concerns.

• Public hearing: appeal of administrative staff decision on 26-FP-25
• Approval of draft minutes from August 10, 2026
• Review of past action items for the Planning Commission
• Discussion of Planning Commission concerns

Fair Board

The Lincoln County Fair Board is holding a regular meeting with a decision item to approve the minutes from June 11, 2026, and will receive reports from the fair manager and committees. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major policy or financial actions listed.

• Approval of Lincoln County Fair Board minutes from 06.11.2026
• Fair Manager Report
• Committee Reports
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes
• Next meetings: Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, 2026; no December meeting

ASRC Meetings

Planning Commission

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners regarding a revision of the flood hazard management code. The commission will also approve draft minutes from the June 8, 2026 and May 18, 2026 meetings. Additional agenda items include a call to order, a past‑action review, and a discussion of commission concerns.

• Public hearing: recommendation to Board of Commissioners on flood hazard management code revision
• Approval of draft minutes from June 8, 2026
• Approval of draft minutes from May 18, 2026

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on August 5, 2026, to act on a jail security system modernization contract and a 2.74% rate review for North Lincoln Sanitary Service. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, budget adjustments, and fee waivers, as well as a public hearing.

• Notice of Intent to Award Contract for Lincoln County Jail Integrated Security and Control System modernization
• North Lincoln Sanitary Service Rate Review at 2.74%
• Resolution adjusting 2026-2027 budget to create Veterans Services Fund
• Amendment to Samaritan Pacific Health Services - Jail Health Agreement
• Waiving fees for Lori Eaton Lot 2 - Jack Pines and Melodee Gay Johnson property in Depoe Bay

General

BOC Meeting

The board will discuss a proposed 2.74% rate increase for North Lincoln Sanitary Service and bids for publication of the 2026 property tax foreclosure list. The consent calendar includes numerous contracts, grants, and property transactions, among them a $280,000 agreement with the Lincoln County Historical Society and an $87,000 agreement with the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. Commissioners will also consider a vacancy appointment for Position 2.

• North Lincoln Sanitary Service rate review: proposed 2.74% increase
• Bids for publication of the 2026 property tax foreclosure list
• Order and deed for surplus property at 235 S. Drift Creek Road to McKenzie River Trust
• Agreement with Lincoln County Historical Society for $280,000
• Amendment for grant between LC HHS BH BHRN and OHA for $2,040,600

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

General

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual emergency meeting to vote on a single order authorizing emergency procurement for septic repairs at the Lincoln County Courthouse. The order also delegates authority to Mike Copp or Andrew Blair to sign the emergency procurement authorization form. No other business is scheduled.

• Order authorizing emergency procurement for septic repairs at Lincoln County Courthouse
• Delegation of authority to Mike Copp or Andrew Blair to sign emergency procurement authorization form

The Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting on July 2, 2026, to authorize immediate repairs to a sewer line serving the north side of the Lincoln County Courthouse. The emergency was declared due to the risk of partial or complete courthouse shutdown, with the July 4th holiday potentially delaying contractor availability. The board unanimously approved an order allowing Facilities Manager Michael Copp to bypass normal procurement and proceed with repairs.

• Approved emergency order to waive normal procurement for courthouse sewer line repairs (2-0)

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to adopt adjustments to the FY 2025-2026 budget. The meeting also includes adoption of a consent calendar covering routine documents, such as the updated Safety Committee charter. Public comment is limited to items on the agenda.

• Resolution adopting FY 2025-2026 budget adjustments
• Adoption of consent calendar items, including the Lincoln County Safety Committee Charter update (June 2026)

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held a virtual special meeting and approved the consent calendar, including the updated Safety Committee Charter. They also approved the FY 2025-2026 budget adjustments as presented. One public comment was received, and the meeting adjourned.

• Approved consent calendar including Safety Committee Charter update (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025-2026 budget adjustments (unanimous)

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will consider filling a vacancy in Position 2. The consent calendar includes the sale of Drift Creek Property, agreements for nursing student education, youth decoy operations, and an abandoned RV cleanup in Otis. A public hearing is scheduled but no details provided.

• Commissioner vacancy Position 2 - decision/action
• Order-Drift Creek Property Sale
• Agreement between OCCC and LC HHS PH for Nursing Student Education (09.02.26 - 09.01.28)
• Abandoned RV cleanup at 11 Gerber Ct, Otis
• Amendment between OHA and LC HHS BH for Gambling AD81 (07.01.26 - 06.30.27)

The Board of Commissioners was unable to decide on filling the Position 2 commissioner vacancy; the matter was continued to the next meeting. The consent calendar was adopted, including several agreements and routine items. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Commissioner vacancy Position 2: no decision reached, continued to next meeting
• Consent calendar adopted as presented

LC5 Meetings

BOC Meeting

The board holds a public hearing on the FY 2025-26 final budget amendment and then votes to adopt the FY 2026-2027 budgets for Lincoln County, Extension Service, Solid Waste Disposal, Animal Services, Transportation Services, and Siletz Area Enhanced Law Enforcement districts. It will also consider adopting a new fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, and authorizing financing to redevelop County Commons. Additionally, the board will discuss filling a commissioner vacancy for Position 2.

• Adoption of FY 2026-2027 budgets for six county funds including Solid Waste Disposal and Animal Services districts
• Public hearing and vote on FY 2025-26 final budget amendment (staff report by Finance Director Lennon Pierce)
• Authorizing financing to redevelop County Commons (presented by County Counsel and Treasurer)
• Lincoln County Fee Schedule to be effective July 1, 2026
• Commissioner Vacancy Position 2 – Commissioners Chuck and Miller

The Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 2026-2027 budgets for Lincoln County and its service districts, along with a final budget amendment for FY 25-26. They also approved a new county fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, and authorized financing to redevelop the County Commons. A decision on filling a commissioner vacancy was postponed to a future meeting.

• Adopted FY 25-26 final budget amendment (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026-2027 Lincoln County budget (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026-2027 budgets for Extension Service, Solid Waste, Animal Services, Transportation, and Siletz Law Enforcement districts (all unanimous)
• Approved Lincoln County Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Authorized financing to redevelop County Commons and rescinded prior resolution (unanimous)
• Postponed filling Commissioner Position 2 vacancy to next agenda

Fair Board

Planning Commission

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will discuss the FY 2026‑2027 budget document presented by the Budget Officer. Residents may offer brief public comments on the county budget. The committee will then decide on compensation for elected officials and the FY 2026‑2027 budgets for several service districts and the overall county budget.

• Decision on Lincoln County FY 2026‑2027 elected officials compensation
• Approval of FY 2026‑2027 Animal Services District budget
• Approval of FY 2026‑2027 Extension Service District budget
• Approval of FY 2026‑2027 Solid Waste Disposal Service District budget
• Approval of FY 2026‑2027 Transportation Services District budget

BOC Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will meet June 3, 2026, to discuss adopting a new fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, and authorizing financing for the redevelopment of the County Commons. A public hearing will be held on declaring a foreclosed property surplus (Map 07-11-35-CA, Tax Lot 00300). The board will also decide on filling a vacant commissioner seat and approve a consent calendar containing numerous agreements and contracts, including a $17,936 quarterly intergovernmental agreement with Multnomah Education Service District.

• Public hearing on surplus of foreclosed property (Assessor's Map 07-11-35-CA, Tax Lot 00300)
• Discussion and possible action on Lincoln County Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026
• Discussion on authorizing financing for Lincoln County Commons redevelopment
• Decision on Order Declaring Real Property Surplus
• Decision on filling Commissioner Vacancy Position 2

The Board declared a foreclosed property surplus after a public hearing. A proposed fee schedule and financing for the County Commons redevelopment were discussed but will be decided at the June 17 meeting. The consent calendar was approved except for minutes, which were moved to the next meeting.

• Declared property on Assessor's Map 07-11-35-CA Tax Lot 00300 surplus (unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar except for minutes, which were moved to June 17 meeting
• Appointed Victor Jackson to Homeless Advisory Board and Local Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Approved numerous agreements, amendments, and orders listed in consent calendar