On the agenda: Springfield to vote on new camping ordinance

Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will talk about during public meetings this week.

Springfield City Council

To watch: The city's system requires registration to watch and to participate in meetings. Use the links for meetings to register and get information to attend.

To listen: Dial 1-971-247-1195 or 877-853-5257 and use the meeting ID.

To attend: Meetings are held in council chambers and in the Jesse Maine Room at City Hall, 225 Fifth St.

To comment: If you would like to submit public comment during the Business from the Audience or a public hearing listed on the agenda in advance, send an email to publicrecords@springfield-or.gov no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

The council does not accept public comment at work session meetings.

AD-HOC COMMITTEE

When: 5 p.m. Monday.

What: Limited members of the Springfield City Council will discuss:

• The Lane County "All In" Plan.
• Eugene Chamber of Commerce Homeless Initiative.
• Human Services Commission and Poverty and Homelessness Board "reimagining."

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/82296952763

Meeting ID: 822 9695 2763

SPPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE SESSION

When: 6 p.m. Monday.

What: SEDA will discuss property negotiations.

Media can obtain virtual meeting details by calling 541-726-4666 or emailing anytes@springfield-or.gov no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

When: 6:30 p.m. Monday.

What: Springfield City Council will discuss property negotiations.

Media can obtain virtual meeting details by calling 541-726-4666 or emailing anytes@springfield-or.gov no later than 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

REGULAR SESSION

When: 7 p.m. Monday

What: The mayor will recognize Pride month. Council will approve or reject the consent calendar. Then there will be a public hearing on a resolution to change the master fees and charges. The council will authorize the city manager to sign a contract for a roof replacement for the Justice Center. Council will also vote on adopting a camping ordinance that changes existing code.

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The city manager will be directed to enter or not enter an exclusive negotiating agreement with Obie Companies for a downtown project.

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OaDdhHicQPOutuZPECh5Ug

Meeting ID: 830 5486 7077

​​​​​​​Lane County Board of Commissioners

To watch: County meetings stream at bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings.

To attend: Board of Commissioner meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, 125 E 8th Ave., unless otherwise noted. Doors to Harris Hall open at 8:45 a.m.

To comment: When there's a chance to comment, people must register for the meeting to do so virtually. After registering, people will get information on how to attend.

Those who go to the meeting in person should sign up on the sign-in sheet located by the entry door.

There will be instructions during the meeting for speaking during public hearings and making public comments.

People also can email diana.jones@lanecountyor.gov with public comments by noon Monday. The subject line should include "PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE 06/06/2023."

MORNING SESSION

When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 6.

What: Commissioners will have a public hearing and work session on the next year's budget. Chair Pat Farr will make a statement on Pride month. The audience will have a chance to provide comments. Then the board will go over the consent calendar.

There will be a motion to approve an order to rejoin the Association of O&C Counties and remitting membership dues.

JOINT MEETING WITH BOARD OF HEALTH

When: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6.

What: There will be a semi-annual Board of Health Report from Public Health. Commissioners will then have a 90-minute executive session.

AFTERNOON SESSION JOINT MEETING WITH BOARD OF HEALTH

When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.

What: There will be a work session on the Public Health Advisory Committee Report on Adverse Childhood Events, their impact in Lane County, and legislative strategies to improve community health.

REGULAR AFTERNOON SESSION

When: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.

What: Commissioners will:

• Consider a petition for creating the Pleasant Hill Goshen Rural Fire Protection District and to set a final public hearing date for June 27.
• Set the second reading and public hearing on an ordinance that creates a Consumer Price-Index based adjustment to the Land Management Division’s building program fee schedule.
• Discuss an update on the stabilization center project.
• Have an executive session

EXECUTIVE SESSION

When: 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 7.

What: The board will have an executive session.

Contact reporter Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick at Tatiana@registerguard.com or 541-521-7512, and follow her on Twitter @TatianaSophiaPT.