Veneta public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. The commission held a public hearing regarding the Blake’s Mill Subdivision Tentative Plan and discussed a proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan and zoning for specific sites, though no final decision on these items was recorded in the text.
- Approved August 8, 2023 Minutes (3-0)
Urban Renewal Agency Board
The Board approved two grants for Ironclad Boat & RV Storage for signage and streetscape improvements. The Finance Director provided a 4th Quarter 2023 financial update noting a revenue increase of more than $38,000.
- Approved June 26, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Approved $1,000 Signage Grant for Ironclad Boat & RV Storage (5-0)
- Approved $5,000 Streetscape Amenities Grant for Ironclad Boat & RV Storage (5-0)
City Council
The City Council directed staff to implement water and sewer rate increases effective January 1, 2024. The council also adopted ordinances regarding system development charges and ceremonial firearm discharges. Additionally, the city expanded medical benefit coverage for all registered domestic partnerships.
- Directed staff to raise water rates by 3% and sewer rates by 2% effective Jan 1, 2024 (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 576 to temporarily defer collection of system development charges (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 578 to update floodplain code language (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 575 allowing ceremonial discharge of firearms within city limits (4-1)
- Authorized City Administrator to accept public right-of-way dedication at 25191 E. Bolton Rd (5-0)
- Directed City Administrator to offer medical benefit coverage for all registered domestic partnerships (5-0)
- Approved $200 donation to Cub Scout Pack 50 (5-0)
- Appointed Mayor Keith Weiss as Voting Delegate and CA Matt Michel as Alternate to the 2023 League of Oregon Cities Annual Meeting (5-0)