Development & economy in Oregon local government
What Oregon city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
944 Oregon meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Oregon with the most development & economy activity
- Grants Pass, OR (105)
- Forest Grove, OR (58)
- Veneta, OR (54)
- Wilsonville, OR (53)
- Gresham, OR (40)
- Ashland, OR (40)
- Astoria, OR (39)
- Josephine County, OR (39)
- Klamath County, OR (36)
- Siletz, OR (28)
- La Grande, OR (27)
- Crook County, OR (23)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to deliberate on county code and Sisters UGB amendments
The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold deliberations on legislative text amendments to the county's Comprehensive Plan and Title 18 of the Development Code, as well as amendments to the City of Sisters Urban Growth Boundary. They will also review amendments to Title 21 of the Development Code. These are…
Planning Commission to elect chair, review code amendments
The Scappoose Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, electing a chair and vice chair, and discussing upcoming development code amendments. The agenda also includes introducing a new associate planner and reviewing a website improvement plan. No major decisions or public…
Chick-fil-A site plan review at 2101 NE Fairview Ave
The Urban Area Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on a major site plan review for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at 2101 NE Fairview Avenue. The proposed building is approximately 4,697 square feet with a dual drive-through, indoor seating, outdoor patio, and 67 parking spaces. The commission will decide…
Benton County commissioners meet with department heads on public works and parks
The Benton County Board of Commissioners is holding a department head meeting with Public Works, Community Development, and Natural Areas, Parks, and Events. The agenda consists of updates and discussions on various projects, grants, and department programs. No final votes or ordinances are listed on the agenda.
Hearing on annexation and rezoning for 459 & 471 Hudson Ln
The Urban Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request to annex property into the city limits. The commission will provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding a zone map amendment for the site.
Council to interview applicants for vacant seat, consider nuisance ordinance
The Prineville City Council will interview candidates for a vacant council seat and hold the second presentation of Ordinance No. 1310, which would update nuisance definitions to align with Oregon law. The council will also consider purchasing a used Harsco 925 tie exchanger for $162,000, hear a briefing on HB 4084…
Council to vote on 4th and Auburn stop signs, social gaming ordinance
The Baker City Council will hold its regular meeting with several action items, including a traffic safety review for stop signs at 4th and Auburn, a contract update for the HUB, and a social gaming ordinance amendment. The council will also consider a request for proposals for the Baker City Downtown project and a…
Commission to discuss Clackamette Park redevelopment and SDC changes
The Oregon City Commission work session will receive updates on Clackamette Park redevelopment planning and public engagement, discuss system development charge exemptions, deferrals, and reductions, and review proposed revisions to the Geologic Hazards code (OCMC 17.44). No votes are scheduled; this is a…
Commission to approve ground lease for 18613-18685 E. Burnside Street
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a new ground lease with Rockwood Rising, LLC for the property at 18613-18685 East Burnside Street. The meeting also includes approval of the August 18, 2026 minutes and open public comment. No specific dollar amounts or contract terms are…
Council to fill vacancy, consider $29,080 sewer SDC study
The Turner City Council will interview and select a new councilor to fill a vacancy, and decide whether to authorize $35,000 for a sewer system development charge study. They will also discuss stormwater capital projects. The consent calendar includes accounts payable totaling $360,531.65 and approval of the July 23…
Public hearing on LED restaurant sign at 221 SE 6th St in historic district
The Historical Buildings & Sites Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request for review of a proposed internally-lit LED/plug-in restaurant sign at 221 SE 6th Street, located in the Central Business District and Historical District. The commission may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the…
Planning Commission to decide on mixed-use development at Tannler Drive and Blankenship Road
The West Linn Planning Commission will deliberate and vote on a mixed-use development proposal at 2410/2422/2444 Tannler Drive and 1800 Blankenship Road. The hearing for the commercial portion closed on August 10, 2026, and no further public testimony will be accepted. The Commission will decide on both residential…
County board to weigh 51.86-acre farm-to-agricultural zone change near Bend
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on several land-use and service items, including a 51.86-acre comprehensive plan amendment and zone change from Exclusive Farm Use to Multiple Use Agricultural for Dickey Road LLC. The board will also consider annexations to the Bend Park &…
Chick-fil-A drive-thru restaurant proposed at 2101 NE Fairview Ave
The Urban Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Major Site Plan Review for a new 4,697-square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant with dual drive-through lanes at 2101 NE Fairview Avenue. The staff report recommends approval with conditions, including revisions to meet window coverage standards on the south…
County to consider updated parenting time plan, housing appointment, and more
The Crook County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and potentially approve several items, including an updated standard parenting time plan, an appointment to Housing Works, and a school-based health center agreement. They will also hear updates on BestCare services, a grant program amendment…
County board to hold public hearings on annexation and building fee update
The Curry County Board of Commissioners will hold a business meeting with public hearings on annexing property into the Port Orford Rural Fire Protection District and updating the Building Department fee schedule. The board will also consider several action items, including a camera system for the fairgrounds…
County board to hold public hearing on fire district annexation and building fees
The Curry County Board of Commissioners will hold a business meeting with a public hearing on annexing property into the Port Orford Rural Fire Protection District and updating Building Department fees. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, personnel actions, and agreements. The meeting was…
County board to hold public hearings on fire district annexation and building fee update
The Curry County Board of Commissioners will hold a business meeting with public hearings on annexing property into the Port Orford Rural Fire Protection District and updating the Building Department fee schedule. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, an intergovernmental agreement, vehicle…
Ashland planners to weigh variance rules for steep driveways on old lots
The Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on a draft ordinance that would create a variance process for flag drive and driveway grades on legal lots created before the city's 1997 Hillside Development Standards. The commission will decide whether to forward a recommendation to the City Council on…
Grants Pass code review taskforce cancels Aug. 20 meeting
The Grants Pass Development Code Review Taskforce meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2026. No agenda items were discussed or decided at this canceled meeting.
Committee to review MOU with Homes for Good for West Broadway mixed-use development
The Veneta Economic Development Committee will review a Memorandum of Understanding with Homes for Good for a mixed-use development on city-owned lots on West Broadway, following City Council review. The committee will also approve minutes from March and May 2026, receive staff updates on the economic report and…
Council attends workforce conversation, no decisions
This agenda is a quorum notice only. The City Council may attend a Community Conversation on Workforce and Economic Opportunity, but no deliberations or decisions will occur.
Curry County business meeting postponed to Aug 25
This meeting is postponed to August 25, 2026. The agenda includes a public hearing on annexing property into the Port Orford Rural Fire Protection District, several consent agenda items (including an intergovernmental agreement with Port of Brookings Harbor, a roadside vegetation truck purchase, and personnel…
Commission to establish Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee and confirm appointments
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission is meeting to approve routine items, including establishing a Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee and confirming appointments to it and the Rockwood-West Gresham Advisory Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public hearings or major business items listed.
Council to consider 34.66-acre annexation, software contract, and tax exemption
The Gresham City Council business meeting on August 18, 2026, will consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts, an annexation, and a tax exemption, plus a first reading of an ordinance amending massage business license rules. The meeting includes proclamations, public comment, and a city manager's report. Most…
Benton County board to set 2027-29 budget priorities, hear landfill report
The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and public hearing. Key items include a discussion to set priorities for the 2027-2029 biennial budget, acceptance of the Coffin Butte Landfill 2024 annual report, and a public hearing on a special use permit for the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire. The…
Council to discuss economic development plan in work session
The La Grande City Council is holding a work session to discuss the city's economic development plan with staff and consultants from Community Attributes Inc. No formal decisions or votes will occur; any action items will be scheduled for a future regular session.
Planning Commission to review code amendments to Comprehensive Plan and Titles 17/18
The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a work session on proposed legislative text amendments to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and Titles 17 and 18 of the Development Code. This is a discussion item, not a final decision. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and public comment.
Small Business Task Force to review resources and priority issues
The Grants Pass Small Business Task Force is meeting to review the city's Small Business Tool Kit and the Chamber's 'How to Start a Business' guide, receive an update on the Economic Opportunity Analysis, and discuss a list of priority issues. The meeting includes public comment and approval of the previous minutes.
Planning Commission to review conditional use permit for new shop and ADU at 320 Davidson Ave
The Cottage Grove Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss a conditional use permit application for a new shop, accessory dwelling unit, and office at 320 Davidson Ave. The applicant, Tyler Head, seeks approval under Chapter 14.44 of the city code. A public hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
Council to consider removing auto salvage and refuse transfer uses from industrial zone
The Millersburg City Council will hold a public hearing on a development code amendment to delete automotive dismantling, wrecking, salvage yards, and refuse transfer facilities as conditional uses in the General Industrial Zone. The council will also consider multiple action items, including a budget transfer for a…
Council to pick developer for Customs House workforce housing
The Astoria City Council is reviewing proposals for the Customs House Workforce Housing Development and may authorize exclusive negotiations with Edlen & Co. and Proud Ground. They will also discuss priorities for the remainder of the year in an agenda-setting session.
Council to hold public hearing on proposed closure of Independence Library (West)
The Independence City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed closure of the City of Independence Library (West), followed by an executive session on real property negotiations and potential action. The council will also consider a proclamation honoring the late Councilor Marilyn Morton and hear a…
Planning Commission to decide on mixed-use development at Tannler Drive and Blankenship Road
The West Linn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and make a decision on a Class II Design Review and property line adjustments for a mixed-use development at 2410/2422/2444 Tannler Drive and 1800 Blankenship Road. The hearing and decision cover the commercial and residential components, with oral testimony…
Woodburn Council to review audit finding WDO out of compliance with 15 state housing laws
The City Council is reviewing a draft audit of the Woodburn Development Ordinance (WDO) conducted by Cascadia Partners. The audit found the WDO is fully compliant with only one of 26 state housing statutes, partially compliant with six, and not compliant with 15, plus it identified about 90 instances of non-compliant…
Council approves Dutch Bros/Les Schwab sign appeal and CDBG action plan
The Grants Pass City Council held a public hearing and approved an appeal regarding a sign code for Dutch Bros/Les Schwab at 251 NE Agness Avenue, and adopted the 2026-2027 Year 2 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The council also adopted a resolution revising public testimony…
City Council to hear sign code appeal and adopt annual action plan
The Grants Pass City Council will hold a public hearing on a sign code appeal for a Dutch Bros/Les Schwab location and vote on the 2026–2027 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan. The meeting will also consider routine contracts, fee schedule updates, and procedural rule changes.
Sherman County Court to receive workforce and justice court updates
The County Court will hear reports from EC Works on workforce development and the Justice Court's quarterly report. The body will also review claims and treasurer's reports from June and July 2026.
Planning Commission to vote on removing industrial uses from General Industrial Zone
The Millersburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a proposal to amend the Development Code by removing automotive-dismantling yards and refuse transfer facilities as conditional uses in the General Industrial Zone. The meeting will also include routine procedural items such as roll call…
Newport City Council to discuss Planning Commission interviews and Economic Mobility Program update.
The Newport City Council will hold a work session to discuss two items: interviews for the Planning Commission and an update on the Economic Mobility Program. The meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.