Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will be talking about at public meetings this week.
Eugene City Council
Watch: The meetings will be streamed online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings and broadcast on Comcast Channel 21.
Listen: Call 1-971-247-1195 or 877-853-5257 and use your meeting ID and passcode.
To participate: Council meetings are held at the Mary Spilde Center at 101 W. 10th Ave.
To explain: When there is a public forum or public hearing, there is an opportunity to join the meeting for those who do not attend in person. Callers can comment. He will be assigned to speak at the meeting.
WORK SESSION
When: Wednesday afternoon
What: The work session will provide councilors with an overview of the 2023 Eugene State and Federal Policy Document and the 2023 Eugene State Priorities Document adopted by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee this summer. The documents are intended to improve the council’s ability to advocate for legislative policy.
Springfield City Council
Watch: The city system requires registration to watch and attend meetings. Use the links for the meetings to register and get information to attend.
Listen: Dial 1-971-247-1195 or 877-853-5257 and use the appointment ID.
To participate: Meetings are held in council chambers at City Hall, located at 225 Fifth Street.
To explain: Instructions will be given during the meeting to speak during public comment or public hearings.
NEXT MEETING
When: 19.00 Monday
What: The council will hear a decision to consolidate its deferred compensation providers and simplify the administration of the scheme. They then vote on ordinances that annex territories from nearby water districts. A public hearing will be held on budget adjustments for various city funds. A public hearing will be held on updates to the municipal code on stormwater issues. After that, there will be a first reading of a proposed change to the municipal code that would allow employees to store bicycles in designated areas above street level at City Hall.
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wks7b60YQVeLdpUm73N3cw
Meeting ID: 891 0092 3970
Lane County Board of Commissioners
Watch: District meetings in bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings.
To participate: Board of Commissioners meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, located at 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene, unless otherwise noted. Doors to Harris Hall open at 8:45
To explain: When there is an opportunity to comment, people must register for the meeting to do so virtually. Once registered, people will receive information on how to participate.
Individuals coming to the meeting in person must sign in on the registration form located at the front door.
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During the meeting, instructions will be given to speak during public hearings and provide public comment.
People can also email [email protected] with public comment until noon Monday. The subject line should include “PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE XX/XX/XXXXX”.
MORNING SESSION
When: 9 on Tuesday
What: The Board is asked to update the charter of the Performance Audit Committee to allow for extended terms when the position of Performance Auditor is vacant. Then it will vote on approving amendments to the public works contract, giving a piece of property to the city of Eugene and renaming Jernigan Island Road to Goat Island. The board will also consider appointments to the Lane County Public Safety Committee, revisions to the Community Assistance Grant and Justice Reinvestment budgets, as well as a hearing and update on the Lane Events Center community multi-use facility project. Eugene Emerald as the anchor tenant.
HALF SESSION
When: 13:30 on Tuesday
What: The board will hear an update on the Rehabilitation Center, which is used to divert people with mental health and substance abuse crises from jail and the emergency room. The council will then hear an update on progress related to issues with the homeless population throughout Lane County.
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