Umatilla council eyed stormwater and solid waste fees July 21; minutes not yet public
The Umatilla City Council's July 21 agenda included final readings on two ordinances that would establish how the city collects a stormwater fee and a solid waste special assessment, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes can be confirmed from the available record.
The same caveat applies to the Community Redevelopment Agency's July 21 meeting, which was scheduled to include a public hearing and vote on a property purchase at 86 East Orange Lane. Until minutes are released, residents should treat the agenda items below as scheduled for consideration, not as adopted.
Stormwater and solid waste fees
The City Council agenda listed final readings for:
- Ordinance No. 2026-H: Stormwater Fee Collection
- Ordinance No. 2026-J: Solid Waste Special Assessment
- Resolution No. 2026-16: Initial Residential Solid Waste Special Assessment
These items concern how the city would collect a stormwater fee and a solid waste special assessment from residential properties. No vote tallies, dollar amounts, or fee rates appear in the agenda materials provided, and no minutes are available to confirm whether the ordinances passed.
Property acquisition at 86 East Orange Lane
Both the City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency had Resolution No. 2026-17 on their July 21 agendas. The resolution concerns a purchase agreement and authorization for acquisition of real property at 86 East Orange Lane.
The CRA agenda specified a public hearing and vote on the resolution. The City Council agenda also listed the resolution. No purchase price is stated in the available materials, and no outcome is confirmed.
Rezonings and PUD amendments
The City Council agenda included final readings for rezoning and Planned Unit Development amendments for:
- Bryan PUD
- First Baptist Church of Umatilla
- Creech Trust
No details on the requested changes, acreage, or locations beyond these names appear in the provided agenda summaries.
Budget workshop
A separate City Council budget workshop was scheduled for July 21. The agenda listed a budget presentation as the primary item, with no public hearings or ordinances scheduled. The available record describes this as a working session. No figures or decisions are documented in the materials provided.
Coming up
Two meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, August 4:
- **City Council** — First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-K, which would extend the Community Redevelopment Agency; Resolution No. 2026-05, a mid-year budget amendment; Resolution No. 2026-13, a fee schedule update; a Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; and a request from Gracious Hearts 4H to use the Cadwell Building with fees waived.
- **Community Redevelopment Agency** — First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-K, the CRA Extension, plus review of minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting.
Residents who want to know whether the July 21 stormwater, solid waste, and property items were adopted should watch for the city to post minutes, or contact City Hall directly.