Scappoose public meetings in 2025

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a quasi-judicial hearing regarding a consolidated application for two parcels on SE Elm Street. The body will consider recommendations for annexation into city limits, a zone change, and a minor partition.

• Annexation (ANX 1-25) of 34094 and 34102 SE Elm Street into City limits
• Zone Change (ZC 2-25) from Single-Family Residential (R-10) County zoning to Low Density Residential (R-1) City zoning
• Minor Partition (MiP 1-25) to divide Tax Lot 3000 into two lots

The commission received a consolidated application to annex two parcels at 34094 and 34102 SE Elm Street, change the zoning from Single‑Family Residential (R‑10) to Low Density Residential (R‑1), and partition Tax Lot 3000 into two lots. Staff presented the request and noted that the City Council will consider the commission’s recommendation at its public meeting on January 5, 2026, with a final decision expected on January 20, 2026. No vote or formal decision was taken by the Planning Commission at this meeting.

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will hear a presentation from A+W Enterprises LLC on an Urban Renewal Grant application. The meeting will also include a service recognition for EDC member Paul Fidrych. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation of A+W Enterprises LLC Urban Renewal Grant application
• Service recognition for EDC member Paul Fidrych

The committee unanimously approved the November 20, 2025 agenda. It also unanimously approved the October 30, 2025 meeting minutes. A presentation on an A+W Enterprises LLC urban renewal grant was heard, but no recommendation or decision was made. The meeting adjourned at 12:41 pm.

• Approved November 20, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 30, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The agenda provided only references supporting documents and minutes, with no specific items detailed for discussion or decision.

Economic Development Committee

The Scappoose Economic Development Committee will meet to discuss a proposed change of use permit and receive updates from community partners. The meeting will be held at City Hall and online via Microsoft Teams.

• Discussion of Change of Use Permit
• Updates from Columbia Economic Team
• Updates from Scappoose City Council
• Updates from Columbia County
• Updates from OMIC R&D and PCC OMIC

The committee unanimously approved the October 30, 2025 agenda. It also unanimously approved the September 18, 2025 meeting minutes. No other formal actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved October 30, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council will approve a consent agenda that includes September 30 and October 6 work‑session minutes and the appointments of Harry Bludsworth and Peter Williamson to the Planning Commission. It will adopt a proclamation designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Council members will review the City Manager Performance Assessment Tool and hold an executive session to discuss employee evaluations.

• Approve consent agenda (Sept 30 & Oct 6 work‑session minutes; Planning Commission appointments)
• Proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Review City Manager Performance Assessment Tool (functional areas and assessment)
• Executive session (ORS 192.660(2)(i)) to discuss employee evaluations

The council approved an agenda amendment to discuss cancelling the November 3 meeting and to add a Veterans Day proclamation (5-0). A consent agenda covering work‑session minutes and two planning‑commission appointments was also approved (5-0). The mayor read proclamations recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Veterans Day. Finally, the motion to cancel the November 3, 2025 council meeting passed unanimously (5-0).

• Agenda amendment approved to discuss November 3 meeting cancellation (5-0)
• Consent agenda approved for work‑session minutes and planning‑commission appointments (5-0)
• Cancellation of the November 3, 2025 City Council meeting approved (5-0)

City Council

The Scappoose City Council will provide direction to staff on which parcels to rezone as part of the 50‑Year Plan, including the 51‑acre former gravel pit site south of Charles T Parker Way. The council will also consider subareas for urban growth boundary (UGB) expansion to meet identified housing needs. Staff will address remaining questions before finalizing the plan for adoption.

• Rezoning of the 51‑acre former gravel pit parcels (south of Charles T Parker Way, west of West Lane Road, east of Hwy 30)
• Identification of subareas for UGB expansion to satisfy housing land needs
• Review of Light Industrial zoning uses and conditional uses per Development Code Chapter 17.70
• Discussion of Downtown Overlay zones on SE 1st and SE 2nd Streets for possible commercial conversion
• Public outreach summary with over 400 respondents informing the 50‑Year Plan vision

The September 30, 2025 Scappoose City Council work session consisted of public comments on safety, policing, and zoning issues, as well as presentations about a 51‑acre property slated for an innovation district. No motions were adopted, denied, or tabled, and no vote tallies were recorded.

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will convene to approve the September 18, 2025 agenda and minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting. The body will also hear updates from community partners and a presentation on the state of business in Columbia County.

• Approval of agenda and minutes for September 18, 2025 meeting
• Updates from Columbia Economic Team, Scappoose City Council, and Columbia County
• Presentation on the state of business in Columbia County
• Announcements for upcoming meetings in October, November, and December 2025

The committee voted to approve the September 18 agenda and the June 26 meeting minutes, each passing unanimously. No other actions, approvals, or denials were recorded during the meeting.

• Approved September 18 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 26 minutes (unanimous)

Urban Renewal Agency

The August 4, 2025 meeting approved the agenda and consent minutes, noted public comment procedures, and scheduled elections for chair and vice chair and a grant review. No substantive approvals, denials, or vote tallies were recorded.

City Council

The City Council voted 5‑0 to approve an outside‑city‑limits water service request for 30754 Dutch Canyon Road, including associated fees. The council also approved the July 21 consent agenda (5‑0) and reaffirmed Patrol Officer Shane Davis’s oath of office. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved Consent Agenda (July 21 work session & meeting minutes) (5-0)
• Reaffirmed Oath of Office for Patrol Officer Shane Davis (no vote recorded)
• Approved water connection request for 30754 Dutch Canyon Road (5-0)

Urban Renewal Agency

The agency approved the consent agenda that included the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes. It also adopted Resolution URA 2-25 to hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025‑2026 budget, including appropriations, tax imposition, and tax categorization. No other actions were recorded.

• Approved consent agenda containing March 17, 2025 minutes
• Approved Resolution URA 2-25 to hold public hearing on FY 2025‑26 budget

City Council

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. It then approved the Meissner property donation agreement and authorized the city manager to sign the transfer documents, also unanimously (7‑0). No other actions were taken.

• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda (7-0)
• Approved Meissner property donation agreement and authorized city manager to sign (7-0)

50-Year Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee

The 50‑Year Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee approved the meeting agenda and the April 09, 2024 minutes, each by unanimous vote. No other substantive actions or approvals were recorded.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 09, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Budget Committee

The committee appointed Joseph A. Backus as its chair and approved the May 13, 2024 meeting minutes, both unanimously. It then voted to accept state revenue sharing, also unanimously. No other substantive budget actions were decided at this meeting.

• Appointed Joseph A. Backus as Budget Committee Chair (11-0)
• Approved May 13, 2024 Budget Committee minutes (11-0)
• Accepted State Revenue Sharing (11-0)

Urban Renewal Agency

The committee approved the May 13, 2024 meeting minutes with a 9‑0 vote. It then approved the 2025/2026 Urban Renewal Agency budget as presented, also by a 9‑0 vote. The budget projects $632,000 in revenue and $2,473,754 in expenditures, including $2.079 million for capital infrastructure projects.

• Approved May 13, 2024 meeting minutes (9-0)
• Approved 2025/2026 Urban Renewal Agency budget as presented (9-0)

City Council

The council approved the meeting agenda as amended (6-0). It authorized City Manager Burgener to enter an on‑call well services contract with Crow Water (6-0). It approved a contract amendment for the Miller Road Basalt Well project, allowing up to $1.5 M with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $893,486 (5-0, one present). The council also approved Resolution 25‑05 to apply for a $100,000 state grant for Veterans Park improvements (6-0).

• Approved agenda amendment (6-0)
• Authorized on‑call well services contract with Crow Water (6-0)
• Authorized Miller Road Basalt Well contract amendment up to $1.5 M, not‑to‑exceed $893,486 (5-0, one present)
• Approved Resolution 25‑05 to apply for $100,000 grant for Veterans Park (6-0)

Economic Development Committee

The committee unanimously approved the April 17 agenda and the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes. It also adopted four Economic Development Committee goals for 2025: actively support hotel development, review the downtown overlay, reach out to local businesses, and complete the strategic plan. No other formal actions were recorded.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted four 2025 EDC goals (hotel support, downtown overlay review, business outreach, strategic plan)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda (5-0). It then adopted Resolution 25-03 supporting Measure 5-304 to renew the 4‑year jail operating tax levy at its current rate, also by a 5-0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 25-03 supporting Measure 5-304 (5-0)