City Council meeting summary
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Council adopted amendments to the Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee ordinance, authorized purchase of a 2.731-acre parcel next to the Water Filtration Plant for $68,275 to build sediment ponds, approved consent items including Building Performance Standard service agreements and a utility easement, and heard updates from a state lobbyist and the Pendleton Chamber/Travel Pendleton. A firefighter/paramedic was sworn in and public comment included a proposed homeless shelter concept.
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Council updated the city’s housing advisory committee rules to better guide local housing work and approved buying a small parcel to handle sediment from the city’s water treatment so the plant can operate properly. The council also approved routine items such as professional services to help meet building performance standards and a utility easement for future development. Residents can expect continued city attention on housing, water infrastructure, tourism promotion, and state-level transportation and mental health issues raised by the lobbyist.
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- Adopted Ordinance 4046 amending Ordinance 3900 to revise membership, appointment process, and duties of the Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee (vote: 7-0).
- Authorized City Manager to sign Purchase and Sale Agreement and allow closing documents for a 2.731-acre parcel (Lot 47, Summit Ridge Phase I) adjacent to the Water Filtration Plant for $68,275 to construct sediment/settlement ponds needed for the WFP (vote: 7-0).
- Approved consent agenda including: April 21, 2026 minutes; executive session as noted; Professional Services Agreements for Building Performance Standard (BPS) compliance (ODOE ECAPP funded); and a public utility easement across vacated SW 9th Street (vote: consent carried 7-0).
- Swore in firefighter/paramedic Bobby McCallister (ceremonial).
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