Florence public meetings in 2023

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural items for a City Council work session. No specific discussion topics or decision items are listed in the text provided.

Planning Commission

The Commission will conduct a continued hearing for the Hwy 101 Dollar General design review. The meeting also includes discussions on the Myrtle Glen Final PUD and a resolution regarding HIP Phase 2 housing code updates.

• HIP Phase 2 housing code update (Resolution PC 23 29 TA 05)
• Myrtle Glen Final PUD (PC 23 25 PUD 01)
• Hwy 101 Dollar General design review (PC 23 08 DR 02)
• Draft Title 10 Chapter 11 regarding missions, emergency shelters, and transitional housing

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council meeting on December 11, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda document and meeting materials; no specific action items, ordinances, or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: December 11, 2023
• Agenda document: 12.11.2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.PDF
• Items distributed: 12.11.2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING ITEMS DISTRIBUTED.PDF
• Meeting materials: 12.11.2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MATERIALS.PDF

City Council

This meeting is a work session for the Florence City Council. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion topics or action items.

City Council

This is a joint City Council and Planning Commission work session agenda for December 4, 2023. The agenda contains only document references and no listed action items, indicating a procedural or discussion-only meeting with no specific decisions or proposals detailed.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review agenda items including a resolution for a fence material exception for the Central Lincoln PUD. The agenda also includes public comment from Mike Allen regarding a petition to the Florence City Council, and review of the June 27, 2023 meeting minutes.

• Resolution PC 23 26 DR 05 - Central Lincoln PUD fence material exception
• Public comment from Mike Allen - petition to Florence City Council
• Review of June 27, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The Florence Public Arts Committee is meeting to review its agenda and meeting materials. The agenda includes a presentation and other documents for discussion.

• Review of meeting agenda
• Presentation materials
• Meeting materials packet

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to review public comments, including a petition to the City Council and testimony from Allen, as well as comments from D'Angiolo. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Public comment from Allen: petition to City Council
• Public comment from Allen: testimony to Transportation Committee
• Public comment from D'Angiolo

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council meeting on November 20, 2023. The only listed items are the agenda itself and the distribution of meeting materials; no substantive decisions or discussions are specified.

• Review of 11.20.2023 City Council meeting agenda
• Review of items distributed for the meeting

City Council

The Florence City Council is holding a work session to hear a presentation from Public Works Director Mike Miller on the airport's history, projects completed since the 2010 Airport Master Plan, and the 5-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan. They will also discuss leasing on-field airport properties for aircraft hangar development. After the work session, the council will hold an executive session on real property transactions, which is closed to the public.

• Presentation on airport history and projects since 2010 Airport Master Plan
• Discussion of 5-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan
• Facilitated discussion on leasing airport properties for aircraft hangar development
• Executive session per ORS 192.660(2)(e) on real property transactions

City Council

The provided agenda indicates that the City Council will conduct a work session and an executive session. No specific discussion topics or decision items are listed in the document.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

This is a regular meeting of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA). The agenda is limited to the agenda and meeting materials; no specific action items are listed.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and decide on two conditional use permit applications: one for a Dollar General store and another for a Castleman project. The agenda includes public testimony and design packets for the Dollar General item, indicating a public hearing or discussion. The meeting is focused on these land-use decisions.

• Dollar General conditional use permit with public testimony and design packet
• Castleman conditional use permit (PC 23 19 CUP 02)
• Exhibit P for Dollar General item

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council meeting of November 6, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda itself and meeting materials; no specific decisions, discussions, or action items are detailed in the provided text.

• Agenda for 11.6.2023 City Council meeting
• Meeting items distributed document
• Meeting materials document

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review several items, including a design review extension request for the Cannery Station Cottages project. The agenda also includes approval of multiple past meeting minutes and a recommendation packet on compact car parking.

• Design review extension request for Cannery Station Cottages (PC 23 21 EAP 05)
• Review of compact car parking recommendation packet
• Approval of meeting minutes from 2020, 2021, and 2023

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The provided agenda for the October 23, 2023, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion topics, decisions, or project details are listed in the text.

City Council

The provided agenda contains only links to meeting materials and documents. No specific discussion topics, ordinances, or decisions are listed in the text.

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several transportation-related items, including a compact parking proposal, bus shelter plans, and a draft ridership survey for the Rhody Express transit service. The agenda includes public comments and a presentation slide deck. The meeting appears to be a regular working session with multiple substantive items for discussion.

• Compact parking packet (Agenda Item 3)
• Bus shelter packet (Agenda Item 4)
• Rhody Express ridership survey draft (Agenda Item 5)
• Public comment from Michael Allen with attachment on local funding handbook

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting to consider adopting the Florence Transportation System Plan (TSP) and related code updates. The agenda includes a proposed ordinance and supporting documents for this item. The meeting appears focused on this major planning decision.

• Adoption of the Florence Transportation System Plan (TSP) via Ordinance No. 7, Series 2023
• Updates to Title 10 of the city code related to the TSP
• Council findings and comprehensive plan chapter 12 as exhibits

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee is reviewing materials related to a tree plotter inventory project and a food waste prevention audit. The agenda also includes items regarding tree donations and a household hazardous waste event.

• Tree Plotter Inventory Project review
• Tree donation discussion
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event poster review
• Food waste prevention audit and challenge materials

City Council

This is a work session agenda with no specific items listed. The only materials are the agenda and meeting materials PDFs, indicating a procedural or general discussion session.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) is holding a meeting on September 27, 2023. The agenda includes only the agenda itself and meeting materials, with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed in the agenda.

• Agenda review
• Meeting materials review (corrected and distributed items)

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use items, including an annexation and zone change for the Hill and Oflock property, a variance request for the Pine Crossings development, and an extension request for the Braun Microtel project. The agenda also includes approval of the March 28, 2023 minutes and public testimony on these items.

• Resolution PC 23 12 ANN 01 and PC 23 13 ZC 01: Hill and Oflock annexation and zone change
• Resolution PC 28 VAR 01: Hammons Pine Crossings variance request
• Resolution PC 23 14 EAP 04: Braun Microtel extension request
• Public testimony on agenda item 4
• Approval of March 28, 2023 minutes

City Council

This City Council meeting has no agenda available. The only provided material is a business license training slideshow QR code image, indicating the meeting may be procedural or training-focused.

• No agenda items listed
• Business license training slideshow QR code provided

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting to consider adopting an updated Transportation System Plan (TSP), which includes amendments to the comprehensive plan and city code. The agenda includes a proposed ordinance for the TSP update and supporting documents. This is the main substantive item on the agenda.

• Proposed Ordinance No. 7, Series 2023 to adopt the TSP update
• Modifications to Florence Realization 2020 Comprehensive Plan
• Florence City Code Title 10 modifications
• Public involvement and communications summary
• Planning Commission summary

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss and review several transportation-related items, including a compact car parking packet and a draft ridership survey for the Rhody Express transit service. The agenda also includes public comments, such as a petition to the Florence City Council and testimony to the committee.

• Review of compact car parking packet
• Draft ridership survey for Rhody Express
• Public comment: petition to Florence City Council
• Public comment: testimony to Transportation Committee

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

This is a procedural meeting of the Florence Public Arts Committee with no substantive items listed beyond the agenda and meeting materials. The agenda includes only the agenda document, a meeting packet, and presentation slides.

• Agenda document
• Meeting packet
• Presentation slides

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee is reviewing materials regarding a municipal FoodCycler program and a proposed list of noxious weeds. The committee will also consider a request for CTR rate table adjustments.

• 6D1 FoodCycler municipal program review
• Proposed Florence noxious weed list
• CTR rate table adjustment request

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a Transportation System Plan (TSP) code update and a conditional use permit for a warehouse and distribution facility at 1787 31st Street. The agenda includes a draft resolution for the permit and a slide deck on the TSP.

• Transportation System Plan (TSP) code update review
• Resolution PC 23 22 CUP 05 for conditional use permit
• 1787 31st Street - Wild Mushroom Warehouse and Distribution Facility

City Council

This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda itself and meeting materials distributed for the September 11, 2023 City Council meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Agenda for 9.11.2023 City Council meeting
• Items distributed for the meeting
• Meeting materials packet

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 8, Series 2023, updating the parking code regarding street parking and vehicle impoundment. The Council also adopted the Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) administrative employment policy and approved several equipment purchases via a consent agenda.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2023 updating parking and impoundment code (Unanimous)
• Adopted Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) policy (Unanimous)
• Ratified off-premise liquor license for Capt'n Meier's Liquor Store (Unanimous)
• Approved $100,684 purchase for Wastewater Treatment Plant centrifuge controller (Unanimous)
• Approved $83,674 contract with Axon Enterprises for 3 In-Car Camera Systems (Unanimous)

Transportation Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Florence Transportation Committee. The agenda contains no specific action items, only references to a slide deck and questions from a prior meeting.

• No specific action items listed on the agenda

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The Florence Public Arts Committee is meeting to review its 2023-2025 work plan and fall 2023 timeline. The agenda includes discussion of these planning documents, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Review of 2023-2025 Public Arts Committee Work Plan
• Review of PAC Timeline for Fall 2023

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Florence City Council. The agenda is largely procedural, with materials including public input received and items distributed for the meeting. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the provided text.

• Special meeting agenda
• Additional public input received after 8.25 deadline
• Public input received
• Items distributed
• Press release

The City Council voted to deny a request from the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter (FECWS) Group to use city-owned property at 5150 Highway 101 for an emergency shelter. A previous motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the project failed.

• Denied request to FECWS to use city property for proposed emergency shelter (3-2)
• Denied authorization for City Manager to proceed with emergency shelter project (2-3)

City Council

This is a procedural work session agenda for the Florence City Council. The agenda text contains only document references and no specific items for discussion or decision.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) is holding a regular meeting on August 23, 2023. The agenda includes only the agenda and meeting materials; no specific action items are listed.

The agency approved the meeting minutes from May 24, 2023. Members established sub-committees for code review and the Quince Parcel #1 Lot. The board also received progress updates on the Quince Street hotel development and a quarterly financial report.

• Approved May 24, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Formed Code Review sub-committee: Chairperson Webb, Directors Braley, Moore, and Lacer
• Formed Quince Parcel #1 Lot sub-committee: Chairperson Webb, Directors Ross, Meyer, and Moore

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on planning-related items, including rezoning requests and development proposals. The agenda includes public hearings and possible actions on land use matters that could affect local residents.

• Rezoning requests for specific properties
• Development proposals and site plans
• Public hearings on land use changes
• Potential recommendations to the city council

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss agenda items, including a draft ridership survey for the Rhody Express transit service. Public comment from Mike Allen is included in the meeting materials. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no major decisions or proposals listed.

• Review of Rhody Express ridership survey draft
• Public comment from Mike Allen

City Council

The Florence City Council is holding a special work session on August 14, 2023. The agenda lists only meeting materials and documents, with no specific agenda items provided. The meeting includes written public input received before and after August 10, speaker cards, and a memo summary.

• Special work session agenda
• Written public input received before 8-10
• Written public input received after 8-10
• Speaker cards
• Memo summary

The City Council held a special work session to discuss a proposal from the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter (FECWS) Group for a shelter at 5150 Highway 101. The session included staff presentations, legal discussion, and public testimony. No formal decisions were made during this meeting.

City Council

The Florence City Council work session consists of tours of the city's Water Treatment Plant at 2450 Willow Loop and Wastewater Treatment Plant at 794 Rhododendron Drive, led by Public Works staff. No decisions or public comments are scheduled; the agenda is limited to these informational tours.

• Tour of Water Treatment Plant at 2450 Willow Loop
• Tour of Wastewater Treatment Plant at 794 Rhododendron Drive
• No public comment period during work session

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

This is a procedural agenda for the Environmental Management Advisory Committee meeting. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific decisions, discussions, or action items detailed. Public comment is noted as a document but no topics are specified.

• No substantive agenda items listed

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review meeting materials, including a Transportation Systems Plan packet and draft minutes from June 22, 2023. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Transportation Systems Plan packet review
• June 22, 2023 minutes for review

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council meeting of August 7, 2023. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific action items, ordinances, or public hearings detailed.

• No specific action items listed

The City Council unanimously approved a street closure application for the Rods N Rhodies event on September 9, 2023. The Council also passed a consent agenda including a contract amendment for the Rhododendron Drive project and the approval of several sets of meeting minutes.

• Approved street closure application for Rods N Rhodies on September 9, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved $203,863 contract amendment for RH2 Engineering, Inc. for Rhododendron Drive Realignment Project (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for June 5, June 19, July 6, June 11, July 17, and July 26 (Unanimous)

City Council

This is a procedural work session agenda with no substantive items listed. The only materials are the agenda PDF and a packet of distributed items, so no decisions or discussions are specified.

• No substantive items listed

The City Council held a work session to discuss a proposed emergency shelter site and management model involving the Devereux Center and state funding. No formal decisions were made during this session.

• Discussed potential emergency shelter site and model
• Discussed screening procedures and city liability for providing property
• Discussed future budgeting and grant funding after state funds end
• Proposed scheduling a Special Meeting for further discussion and public comment

City Council

This is a procedural work session agenda for the Florence City Council. The agenda lists only the agenda itself and meeting materials distributed to council members, with no specific action items, discussions, or decisions detailed in the provided text.

• No specific agenda items listed beyond agenda and distributed materials

The City Council held a work session to discuss proposed amendments to the parking code in Title 7 Chapter 1. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review two development proposals: Cannery Station (PC 23 05 EAP 03) and 3 Mile Prairie (PC 23 09 DR 03). Public testimony documents are included for both agenda items. The meeting includes public comments from Michael Allen.

• Cannery Station proposal (PC 23 05 EAP 03)
• 3 Mile Prairie proposal (PC 23 09 DR 03)
• Public testimony on agenda items 5 and 6
• Public comment from Michael Allen

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

This is a procedural meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The committee will review the agenda and meeting materials, including a packet and presentation, but no decisions or discussions are specified.

• Agenda review
• Meeting materials packet
• Presentation document

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss transit ridership survey results and compact parking standards. The agenda includes public comment from Mike Allen. The meeting appears to be a regular committee session with discussion items rather than final decisions.

• Transit ridership survey packet
• Compact parking standards packet
• Public comment by Mike Allen

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council meeting on July 17, 2023. The council will review the meeting agenda and materials distributed for the meeting. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.

• Review of 7.17.2023 City Council Meeting Agenda
• Review of 7.17.2023 City Council Meeting - Items Distributed
• Review of 7.17.2023 City Council Meeting Materials

The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 6, Series 2023, to update housing codes in Titles 10 and 11. Council also approved a federal grant for airport pavement rehabilitation and appointed a new member to the Planning Commission.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 6, Series 2023 to update housing codes (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 20, Series 2023 to accept $921,947 FAA grant for airport pavement rehabilitation (Unanimous)
• Appointed Renee Lo Pilato to the Planning Commission

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee meeting. It lists only the agenda and public comment materials, with no substantive items for decision or discussion.

• Agenda review
• Public comment period

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is holding a joint work session to discuss the Transportation System Plan (TSP) update project. The agenda includes reviewing public comments, feedback from Lane Transit District, a slide deck, draft implementing ordinances, and the draft TSP and its appendix. This is a discussion and review session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Joint work session on TSP update project
• Review of public comments received
• LTD feedback on Florence TSP update
• Draft implementing ordinances
• Draft Transportation System Plan and appendix

The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session to review the Transportation Systems Plan project. The session consisted of consultant presentations and discussions regarding future growth, traffic impacts, and infrastructure. No formal decisions were made.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on proposed updates to the city's housing code, including changes to zoning administration, residential districts, the Old Town district, and mapping standards. The agenda includes a resolution (PC 23 11 TA 02) and an agenda item summary, indicating a formal action may be taken. No other substantive items are listed.

• Proposed housing code updates to Title 11, Chapter 5 (mapping standards)
• Proposed housing code updates to Title 10, Chapter 17 (Old Town district)
• Proposed housing code updates to Title 10, Chapter 10 (residential district)
• Proposed housing code updates to Title 10, Chapter 1 (zoning administration)
• Resolution PC 23 11 TA 02

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting agenda containing only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific action items, discussions, or public hearings listed. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or proposals detailed.

The City Council conducted interviews for a vacant Florence Urban Renewal Agency position on the Planning Commission. After interviewing five candidates, the Council recommended the selection of Renee Lo Pilato.

• Recommended selection of Renee Lo Pilato for Planning Commission vacancy

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on proposed housing code updates. The agenda includes public comment on items not on the agenda and a resolution regarding the housing code changes, with supporting documents provided.

• Proposed housing code updates (Resolution)
• Public comment on items not on the agenda

The Planning Commission held a public hearing for Resolution PC 23 11 TA 02 to update city code regarding residential development and state legislation. No final recommendation was made during this meeting; a recommendation to City Council is scheduled for July 11.

• Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

This is a procedural meeting of the Florence Public Arts Committee. The agenda includes only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific action items listed.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review and potentially decide on a resolution regarding the Myrtle Glenn development. The agenda includes a draft resolution, revised findings of fact, and numerous exhibits with technical reports and public testimony. The commission will also review the minutes from its June 13 meeting.

• Resolution on Myrtle Glenn development
• Revised tentative plan and findings of fact
• Stormwater management plan and wetland delineation
• Public testimony and referral comments from Public Works and Fire Chief
• Review of June 13, 2023 meeting minutes

The Commission held a public hearing regarding a proposal to subdivide 3.34 acres into 25 lots and one street. No final vote was taken; the Commission decided to review recreation space and parklands during the final PUD phase.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved June 13, 2023 minutes (5-0)
• Stricken Condition 7.6 regarding the Myrtle Glenn PUD
• Determined that recreation space and parklands for Myrtle Glenn PUD will be reviewed during the final PUD

Transportation Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Florence, OR Transportation Committee. The agenda includes only the agenda document and a file of public testimony received; no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Review of public testimony received

City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting agenda with only procedural items listed. No substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the agenda text provided.

• Regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 19, 2023
• Agenda document available
• Meeting materials and items distributed documents available

City Council unanimously approved several high-cost equipment and software purchases, including a new compact track loader and an Enterprise Resource Program contract. The council also authorized a street closure for the July 14th Florence Block Party and approved supplemental budget appropriations.

• Approved street closure of Bay Street for Florence Block Party on July 14 (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 17 for 2021-2023 Supplemental Budget appropriations (Unanimous)
• Approved $109,100 Tyler Technologies ERP implementation contract with $46,500 annual maintenance (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2023 CAT 299D3 XE CTL compact track loader for $176,040.45 (Unanimous)
• Approved contract amendment for Municipal Court Judge Richard Brissenden (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 18 for recurring services agreements (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 19 extending workers compensation to city volunteers for 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval to OLCC for Little Brown Hen liquor license (Unanimous)

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

This is a procedural agenda for the Environmental Management Advisory Committee meeting. It contains only agenda and meeting materials items, with no listed substantive topics for discussion or decision.

• No substantive items listed

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission will review and potentially approve resolutions for two subdivision proposals: Myrtle Glenn and Fairway Estates 2-3-4. The agenda includes extensive exhibits for Myrtle Glenn, such as revised tentative plans, stormwater management, and findings of fact, indicating a detailed review. The commission will also consider the minutes from the May 23, 2023 meeting.

• Resolution for Myrtle Glenn subdivision with revised tentative plan and findings of fact
• Resolution for Fairway Estates 2-3-4 subdivision with proposed findings of fact
• Review of May 23, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Public works and fire chief referral comments for Myrtle Glenn
• Stormwater management plan and wetland delineation for Myrtle Glenn

The Planning Commission approved the preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) and subdivision plan for Fairway Estates phases 2, 3, and 4. The commission also held a public hearing regarding a proposed 25-lot subdivision at 37th and Oak, though a final decision on that item is not recorded in the provided text.

• Approved preliminary PUD and subdivision plan for Fairway Estates phases 2, 3, and 4 (5-0)
• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved May 22, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Nominated and appointed Chair Sandra Young
• Nominated and appointed Vice Chair Commissioner Harris

City Council

The Florence City Council work session on June 8, 2023, will continue discussion from May 18 on House Bill 3115, a new state law regulating public property that takes effect July 1, 2023. If time allows, the council will take an in-person tour of the Coast Guard Road Stabilization Project. No votes or public comment are scheduled; this is a discussion-only work session.

• Continued discussion of House Bill 3115 implementation (state law effective July 1, 2023)
• Possible in-person tour of Coast Guard Road Stabilization Project
• No public comment period at work session; comments reserved for regular council meetings

City Council

This is a procedural meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The council will review the agenda and distributed materials for the June 5, 2023 meeting. No decisions or discussions are specified in the agenda text.

• Review of 6.5.2023 City Council Meeting Agenda
• Review of 6.5.2023 City Council Items Distributed
• Review of 6.5.2023 City Council Meeting Materials

The City Council approved the 2023-2025 biennial budget and certified the city's eligibility to receive state shared revenues. The council also initiated public recruitment for Planning Commission vacancies.

• Approved 2023-2025 biennial budget via Resolution No. 14 (4-1)
• Approved Resolution No. 15 to certify eligibility for Shared Revenues (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 16 to declare eligibility for State Shared Revenues (Unanimous)
• Approved public notice for Planning Commission recruitment (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including multiple meeting minutes from April and May (Unanimous)

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) is meeting on May 24, 2023. The agenda includes a budget hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 1, Series 2023, along with other meeting materials and distributed items.

• Notice of budget hearing
• FURA Resolution No. 1, Series 2023
• Meeting materials and items distributed

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency unanimously adopted Resolution No. 1, Series 2023. This action approves the 2023-2025 biennial budget, makes agency appropriations, and authorizes the levy of property taxes.

• Adopted Resolution No. 1, Series 2023 for the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from March 22, 2023 and April 26, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved May 24, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous Consent)

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission will review and potentially act on the proposed findings of fact and revised resolution for the Fairway Estates subdivision, a major land-use decision. The agenda also includes a resolution to initiate a new planning item. The meeting will begin with approval of the April 25, 2023 minutes.

• Fairway Estates proposed findings of fact and revised resolution
• Fairway Estates exhibits including public testimony, fire code consideration, revised pathway and utility plans
• Initiating resolution for a new planning item
• April 25, 2023 meeting minutes for review

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council work session. It lists only the agenda and distributed meeting materials, with no specific items for decision or discussion detailed.

The City Council conducted a work session to discuss the implementation of state law HB 3115 regarding the regulation of public property. No formal decisions or votes were recorded during this session.

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee meeting. It contains only agenda and meeting materials items, with no substantive topics, decisions, or discussions listed. The agenda appears to be boilerplate with no concrete items for public action.

• Agenda approval
• Review of distributed meeting materials
• Public comment period

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee is meeting to discuss its 2023-2025 work plan, including a cover page memo outlining items. They will also review public comments received for the meeting and consider updates to the Rhody Express transit service, with both a 2015 brochure and an updated version provided for reference.

• Review of 2023-2025 work plan items
• Public comments received May 16, 2023
• Rhody Express brochure update

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The council is meeting, but the only listed actions are reviewing the agenda and meeting materials documents.

• Agenda review
• Meeting materials distribution

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to continue waiving and deferring certain system development charges to encourage affordable housing. The Council also approved a resolution to adjust solid waste service rates and recommended approval for a liquor license for Cork & Bottle Shoppe.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 9, Series 2023 to extend SDC discount and deferral for affordable housing (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 13, Series 2023 governing solid waste service rates (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval of liquor license for Cork & Bottle Shoppe at 1730 Highway 126 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Susy Lacer to Florence Urban Renewal Agency
• Appointed Christine Ory, Marney Reed, Dianna Allison, and Alan Huck to Public Arts Committee
• Appointed Anika Miller, Erick Oshel, Ivy Medow, and Susan Fenton to Environmental Management Advisory Committee
• Appointed Chris Handley to Transportation Committee

City Council

The Florence City Budget Committee is meeting to deliberate on the proposed 2023-2025 biennial budget and consider action items, including approval of the budget, tax rate, and receipt of State Shared Revenues. The meeting is open to the public in person and online, with written testimony accepted.

• Deliberation on proposed 2023-25 biennial budget
• Consider approval of proposed budget and tax rate
• Approve receipt of State Shared Revenues
• Public comment via written testimony only

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting to review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The agenda includes a budget presentation document, indicating the council will discuss and consider the city's financial plan. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Review of proposed 2023-24 city budget

Planning Commission

This is a work session of the Florence Planning Commission. The agenda contains only procedural items: approval of the agenda and review of the meeting packet. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Agenda approval
• Review of May 9, 2023 meeting packet

City Council

This is a City Council work session agenda with only two items: the agenda itself and meeting materials. No specific decisions or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or preparatory in nature.

• Agenda review
• Meeting materials review

The City Council conducted interviews for a vacant Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) position, hearing from four candidates: Ken Henderson, Heather Posegate, Susy Lacer, and Melvin Smith. The council also discussed applications for several city committees, including the Environmental Management Advisory Committee, Public Arts Committee, and Transportation Committee. No formal decisions or votes were recorded during this work session.

• Interviewed Ken Henderson for FURA vacancy
• Interviewed Heather Posegate for FURA vacancy
• Interviewed Susy Lacer for FURA vacancy
• Interviewed Melvin Smith for FURA vacancy
• Discussed applications for EMAC, PAC, and Transportation Committee

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting on May 1, 2023, with an agenda that includes only the agenda itself and meeting materials. The documents listed are the agenda PDF and two PDFs of items distributed and meeting materials. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Review of 5.1.2023 City Council Meeting Agenda
• Review of 5.1.2023 City Council Meeting Items Distributed
• Review of 5.1.2023 City Council Meeting Materials

The City Council unanimously approved two infrastructure contracts, including a major water system upgrade and a road sealing program. The council also approved several sets of previous meeting minutes via a consent agenda.

• Approved $1,704,000 bid from Strider Construction Company, Inc. for UV Disinfection System Improvement Project (Unanimous)
• Approved $170,971.09 proposal from Sierra Santa Fe Corporation for 2023 annual Chip and Fog Seal Program (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for March 20, March 23, April 3, and April 6 (Unanimous)

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting to review the agenda and meeting materials, which include a budget message presentation. The agenda contains only procedural items and a budget presentation for review.

• Review of budget message presentation slides for 5.1.2023

City Council

The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session to review a presentation from Kittelson & Associates, Inc. regarding the Transportation Systems Plan Project. The session focused on traffic conditions, future needs, and potential infrastructure improvements. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency held a work session to review Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the 2023-2025 Adopted Work Plan. The board discussed debt service, development impediments, and potential catalyst sites. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review the Fairway Estates development application, including extensive exhibits and public testimony. The agenda includes draft minutes from a January work session for review. The primary focus is the Fairway Estates proposal, with multiple documents covering wetlands reports, stormwater, easements, and traffic impact analysis.

• Fairway Estates development application with exhibits on wetlands, stormwater, and easements
• Public testimony exhibits R1-R5 and R6
• Traffic impact analysis referral (Exhibit P2B)
• Sandow response to TIA and public comment (Exhibits K2, K3)
• Draft minutes from January 24, 2023 work session for review

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The Florence Public Arts Committee (PAC) is meeting to review its agenda and meeting materials. The agenda includes only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed. The meeting packet is provided for reference.

• Review of agenda
• Review of meeting materials

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council work session. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items for discussion or decision.

• Agenda document for 4.20.2023 work session
• Items distributed for the work session

The City Council conducted a work session featuring presentations on ethics training and human resources management. No formal votes or legislative decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting on April 19, 2023, with an agenda that includes a work session with the FURA Budget Committee. The meeting will cover distributed budget items, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda text. The agenda is largely procedural, with no detailed action items provided.

• Joint City and FURA Budget Committee work session
• Review of distributed budget items

Transportation Committee

This is a regular meeting of the Florence, OR Transportation Committee. The agenda contains only the meeting date, time, and a reference to an agenda PDF, with no listed discussion items or decisions.

• Meeting scheduled for 5:00 P.M. on April 16, 2026
• Agenda document available as 2026.04.16 AGENDA.PDF

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The council is meeting but the agenda contains only the agenda document and distributed meeting materials, with no decisions or discussions specified.

The City Council approved a $947,902.70 contract for airport pavement rehabilitation and established a Restaurant Parking Cafe Permit Program. Council also authorized a street closure for the Rhododendron Festival and adopted a resolution supporting the No Mow May initiative.

• Approved $947,902.70 bid from CR Contracting, LLC for Florence Municipal Airport Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 4, Series 2023 to create a Restaurant Parking Cafe Permit Program (Unanimous)
• Approved street closure of Maple Street from 1st Street to Bay Street for Rhododendron Festival Vendor Fair, May 19-21, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 12, Series 2023 supporting the No Mow May initiative (Unanimous)
• Appointed Wendy Krause and Debbie Ubnoske to the Florence Planning Commission

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee is meeting to provide input on the Recycling Modernization Act and prepare a recommendation for City Council regarding No Mow May. The committee will also discuss Arbor Day planning and various subcommittee updates.

• Vote on Recycling Modernization Act survey topics
• Recommendation to City Council to enact No Mow May
• Arbor Day planning discussion
• Black & White Recycling Event planning
• Subcommittee updates on yard waste, food waste, and litter reduction

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission granted one-year extensions for a residential development at 5439 Hwy 126 and the Fred Meyer Fuel Center at 4825 Hwy 101. Both requests were approved unanimously following public hearings.

• Approved one-year extension for residential development at 5439 Hwy 126 (5-0)
• Approved one-year extension for Fred Meyer Fuel Center design review and landscape modification (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved minutes from 2/14/2023 and 3/14/2023 (5-0)

City Council

The City Council conducted a work session featuring a presentation on the city's accounting structure and budget process. Councilors also interviewed two candidates for a vacant position on the Planning Commission. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting in executive session on April 3, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The only agenda item is a consultation with the city's legal counsel under ORS 192.660(2)(h). This session is closed to the public, with no opportunity for viewing or participation. The agenda also lists upcoming regular council meetings and work sessions.

• Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(h) to consult with City's Legal Counsel
• Meeting held in person and via videoconference at 250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR
• Upcoming regular City Council meetings on April 3, April 17, and May 1 at 5:30 p.m.
• Upcoming work sessions on April 6 and April 20 at 8:30 a.m.
• TSP Joint Work Session scheduled for April 27 at 5:30 p.m.

City Council

The Florence City Council is meeting on April 3, 2023, with an agenda that includes only the agenda itself and meeting materials. No specific decisions or discussions are listed in the provided text.

• Agenda review
• Review of distributed meeting items
• Review of meeting materials

City Council unanimously approved a new Housing Implementation Plan and updated the city's general fee schedule and taxi rates. The council also adopted a recruitment process for city committee vacancies and confirmed existing annexation policies.

• Approved taxi rate adjustments via Resolution No. 10, Series 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved City Fee Schedule adjustments via Resolution No. 11, Series 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted the City of Florence Housing Implementation Plan (Unanimous)
• Adopted the 2023 City Committee vacancy recruitment process (Unanimous)
• Confirmed annexation and public service extension policies per Resolution No. 28, Series 2010 (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is holding a work session to discuss and review short-term rental regulations and paint color guidelines. The agenda includes a review of short-term rental policies and a discussion on paint colors, with supporting documents provided for each item.

• Review of short-term rental (STR) regulations
• Discussion on paint color guidelines

The Planning Commission agreed to form a sub-committee to research short-term rental (STR) regulations, including business license applications and inspection checklists. The commission also discussed the need for a clear, objective city color palette for design reviews.

• Approved the agenda (5-0)
• Agreed to form a sub-committee for short-term rental research
• Appointed Vice-Chair Miller and Comm. Harris to the STR sub-committee

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The Florence Public Arts Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on March 27, 2023. The agenda consists solely of procedural items: reviewing the agenda and meeting materials. No specific decisions, ordinances, or project details are listed in the provided text.

• Review of the 3.27.23 PAC Agenda
• Review of the 3.27.23 PAC Packet
• Review of the 3.27.23 PAC Presentation Slides

City Council

The City Council conducted a work session featuring a presentation from the Human Resources Director regarding personnel expenses, compensation, and recruitment. Councilors discussed staff retention and the potential reopening of a cold weather shelter. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) is holding a meeting on March 22, 2023. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials; no specific action items are detailed in the provided text.

• Agenda adoption
• Review of meeting materials

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency adopted its 2023-2025 Work Plan and accepted the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2022. The board also elected a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

• Elected Mike Webb as Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Elected Dave Braley as Vice-Chairperson (Unanimous)
• Approved January 18, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2023-2025 FURA Work Plan (Unanimous)
• Accepted fiscal year 2022 audited financial statements (Unanimous Consent)
• Appointed Chairperson Mike Webb to the TSP Committee (Unanimous Consent)

City Council

This agenda for the March 20, 2023 Florence City Council meeting contains only procedural items: the agenda itself and meeting materials. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

The City Council approved a long-term debt financing agreement not to exceed $13.65 million. They also approved two street closures, a property annexation and zoning change, and several engineering and management contracts for city projects.

• Approved debt financing agreement up to $13.65M (Unanimous)
• Approved street closure on Bay Street for pole-vault competition (Unanimous)
• Approved street closure on 27th Street for Rhody Show and Shine (Unanimous)
• Approved annexation of 0.15 acres and medium zoning for Alison Myers (Unanimous)
• Approved $196,280 contract amendment for UV Disinfection System engineering (Unanimous)
• Approved $800,000 grant application for Siuslaw River slope stabilization (Unanimous)
• Approved $71,483 contract amendment for Airport Pavement Rehabilitation (Unanimous)
• Approved recruitment process for Planning Commission vacancies (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review meeting minutes and discuss agenda items including a lighting exception for Lane Community College (LCC) and public testimony regarding Fairway Estates. The agenda includes documents for these items, indicating they will be discussed or decided upon.

• LCC site lighting verification and exception resolution
• Public testimony from Lopilato and HOA regarding Fairway Estates
• Fairway Estates AIS (Application/Impact Statement?)
• Review of February 28, 2023 meeting minutes

The Commission approved a site lighting exception for Lane Community College after reviewing updated photometric plans. A separate application for the Fairway Estates development was continued to a later date.

• Approved Resolution PC 23 01 DR 01 for LCC Site Lighting Exception (5-0)
• Continued Resolution PC 21 39 SUB 03 and PC 21 40 PUD 02 for Fairway Estates Phases 2-3-4 to April 25, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved February 28, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The only documents are the agenda PDF and a materials-distribution PDF, indicating the meeting is likely for routine administrative purposes.

• No substantive agenda items listed

City Council

This is a quorum notice, not a regular meeting. A quorum of the Florence City Council will attend a Homes For Good event at the Florence Events Center for informational purposes only. No deliberations or decisions will be conducted.

• Quorum attendance at Homes For Good event
• No deliberations or decisions scheduled

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The council meeting on March 6, 2023, includes only the agenda and distributed meeting materials as documents, with no decisions or discussions specified.

• No substantive agenda items listed

The City Council unanimously accepted the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. A proposed street closure for a pole-vault competition was continued to a future meeting to correct the application.

• Accepted audited financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Continued street closure application for pole-vault competition to March 20 meeting

Planning Commission

The Commission approved a recommendation to City Council for the annexation and medium density residential zoning of approximately 0.15 acres and associated right-of-way at 15th Avenue. A separate public hearing for the Fairway Estates Phases 2-3-4 development was continued to March 14, 2023.

• Recommended approval of annexation and zone change for 15th Ave property (PC 22 19 ANN 03 and PC 22 20 ZC 03) (5-0)
• Continued public hearing for Fairway Estates Phases 2-3-4 PUD and subdivision (PC 21 39 SUB 03 and PC 21 40 PUD 02) to March 14, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

City Council

The provided agenda text contains only the meeting title and links to PDF documents. No specific decisions, discussions, or concrete items are visible in the text provided.

The City Council held a work session to discuss the 2023-2025 Work Plan and review applicants for city boards and committees. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

The City Council held a special meeting to conduct interviews for a vacant position on the Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA). Four candidates were interviewed. No final appointment decision was recorded in the minutes.

• Conducted interviews for FURA candidates Erik Oshel, Ron Moore, Ivy Medow, and Lydia Lopez-Paredes

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review the Fairway Estates development proposal, which is the main substantive item on the agenda. The commission will also review draft minutes from the January 10, 2023 meeting. The agenda is otherwise limited to these items, with extensive supporting documentation provided for the Fairway Estates discussion.

• Fairway Estates development proposal review with supporting exhibits including open space plan, utility plan, narrative memo, and revised stormwater management report
• Public testimony exhibits for Fairway Estates, including testimony from Renee Lopilato
• PUD approvals from 2003-2016 referenced as exhibit U
• Draft minutes from January 10, 2023 meeting for review

The Commission approved a hardship variance for a ramada replacement at 86 Outer Drive, requiring the replacement of removed native vegetation. Two other applications regarding site lighting and a planned unit development were continued to future dates for further review.

• Approved hardship variance for ramada replacement at 86 Outer Drive (6-0)
• Continued Lane Community College site lighting exception request to March 14, 2023 (6-0)
• Continued Fairway Estates Phases 2-3-4 PUD and subdivision hearing to February 28, 2023 (6-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Florence City Council work session on February 13, 2023. It lists only the agenda and distributed meeting materials, with no specific action items or discussion topics detailed.

• Work session agenda PDF for 2.13.2023
• Distributed work session items PDF for 2.13.2023

The City Council held a work session to discuss the 2023-2025 Draft Work Plan and human resources updates. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during this session.

• Discussed support for five overarching City Goals
• Discussed employee medical and general benefits
• Discussed potential move of Work Sessions to Mondays
• Discussed interviewing Florence Urban Renewal Agency applicants

City Council

The Florence City Council is holding a two-day retreat to discuss governance, council norms, and team-building. The agenda includes reviewing interview summaries, discussing the Carver Governance model, and using tools like Gregorc Mind Styles. No formal decisions or public comments are scheduled.

• Review of City Council and staff interviews
• Discussion of Carver Governance model
• Review of city council norms
• Gregorc Mind Styles self-assessment
• Case study on balancing responsiveness and responsibility

City Council

The Florence City Council is holding a two-day retreat to discuss governance, council norms, and team-building. The agenda includes reviewing interview summaries, discussing the Carver Governance model, and using self-assessment tools. No formal decisions or public comment are scheduled.

• Review of City Council and staff interview summaries
• Discussion of Carver Governance model
• Review of city council norms
• Gregorc Mind Styles self-assessment tool
• Case study on balancing responsiveness and responsibility

City Council

This is a quorum notice, not a regular decision-making agenda. The Florence City Council may have a quorum present at the Transportation System Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting and Open House on February 8, 2023, but no deliberations or decisions will be conducted by the Council during that event.

• Possible quorum at Florence Transportation System Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting and Open House
• Meeting location: Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street, Florence, OR
• No Council deliberations or decisions scheduled

City Council

The City Council conducted a work session featuring presentations from the Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) and the Public Arts Committee (PAC). No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

This is a regular City Council meeting with a posted agenda and distributed materials. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

The City Council approved a $13.6 million financing proposal from Banner Bank for budgeted capital projects and asset purchases. The Council also adopted new public contracting rules and recommended a liquor license for Eatwell Organic Noodle.

• Approved Resolution No. 3, Series 2023 adopting 2022 Public Contracting Rules (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 4, Series 2023 accepting $13,634,000 financing proposal from Banner Bank (Unanimous)
• Approved liquor license recommendation for Eatwell Organic Noodle at 2465 Highway 101 (Unanimous)

City Council

This is a City Council work session agenda with only two items: the agenda itself and meeting materials. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed; it appears to be procedural boilerplate.

• Agenda for 2/2/2023 City Council work session
• Meeting materials distributed for the session

The City Council conducted a work session featuring presentations from the Planning Commission and the Environmental Management Advisory Committee. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council work session. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items for decision or discussion.

The City Council conducted a work session featuring presentations from the Public Works and Community Development departments. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded during the meeting.

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a Florence City Council work session. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific items for decision or discussion provided.

• No specific agenda items listed beyond agenda and meeting materials

The City Council conducted a work session featuring departmental overviews from the Police Chief and Public Works Director. The session included a tour of the Florence Justice Center and discussions on upcoming agenda items. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded.

Planning Commission

This is a work session agenda with no listed substantive items. The commission will review the meeting packet and hear citizen comment. No decisions or proposals are specified in the agenda text.

• Citizen comment period
• Review of planning commission packet

The Commission approved the agenda and reviewed several state legislative updates for the 2021-2023 work plan. Members decided to address time, place, and manner regulations for adult entertainment and specific clinics. The Commission also agreed to send the vegetation preservation draft to the city attorney for review.

• Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)
• Decided to establish time, place, and manner regulations for adult entertainment
• Decided to define 'clinic' and establish time, place, and manner for methadone, ketamine, and psilocybin clinics
• Decided to work on increasing requirements for bicycle spaces in new construction
• Decided to address SB 458 regarding tentative plans for middle housing
• Decided to update code for HB 3109 to allow childcare facilities in most zones
• Decided to update SDC fee information on the website per HB 3040
• Approved sending the vegetation preservation draft to the attorney for review

City Council

This is a procedural work session agenda with only two items: the agenda itself and a packet of distributed meeting materials. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

• Agenda for January 23, 2023 City Council work session
• Distributed meeting materials packet

The City Council conducted a work session consisting of a tour and staff presentations. No formal votes or substantive decisions were recorded during this meeting.

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment for Miller Park from Buell Recreation. Council also approved a process for filling open committee positions and passed a consent agenda including a grant application for park structures.

• Approved $236,481 purchase and installation of Miller Park playground equipment (unanimous)
• Approved calendar and process for open Committee positions and FURA applicant interviews (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including authorization to apply for a $25,000 Ford Family Foundation grant for Miller Park (unanimous)
• Approved Oregon Public Works Emergency Response Cooperative Assistance Agreement via consent agenda (unanimous)

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) is holding a regular meeting on January 18, 2023. The agenda includes only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific action items listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency approved the minutes from the November 16, 2022 meeting. The board discussed the 2021-2023 Work Plan status and the proposal for the 2023-2025 Work Plan, including catalyst sites and development barriers.

• Approved November 16, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss its agenda, with materials including public comment and an attachment for items 3 and 4. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed in the provided text.

• Review of public comment document
• Attachment for agenda items 3 and 4

City Council

The Florence City Council is holding a work session with no public comment. The main item is a training by City Attorney Ross Williamson on council duties, ethics, public meetings, and public records, followed by a review of upcoming agenda items. The agenda is otherwise procedural, listing future meeting dates.

• Training on Council & Staff Authority, Ethics, Public Meetings, and Public Records
• Review of upcoming agenda items
• No public comment period at this work session

The City Council conducted a work session focused on training regarding council authority, ethics, and public records. No substantive legislative decisions were made during this session.

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission is meeting to review the Fairway Estates subdivision application, including public testimony and staff reports. The agenda includes draft minutes from the previous meeting and a consolidated list of items. The primary focus is the Fairway Estates proposal, with multiple exhibits and a staff report provided for review.

• Fairway Estates subdivision application review with exhibits including stormwater, easement, and referral comments
• Public testimony exhibits R1-R5 for Fairway Estates
• Staff report on Fairway Estates (AIS-Staff Report)
• Draft minutes from December 13, 2022 meeting for approval
• 2021-2023 PC Work Plan Year 1 final document

The Commission continued the public hearing for the Fairway Estates Phases 2-3-4 development to allow for the review of new materials and revised plans. The body also discussed its 2023-2025 work plan, including updates to lighting, stormwater, and fencing codes.

• Approved agenda (6-0)
• Approved December 13, 2022 minutes (6-0)
• Continued Fairway Estates PUD and subdivision hearing to February 14, 2023 (6-0)
• Approved 120-day waiver extension to April 3, 2023 for Fairway Estates (6-0)
• Added electric vehicle charging stations to the work plan

City Council

This agenda contains only the meeting date and a placeholder for distributed items, with no substantive business listed. It is purely procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions specified.

• No substantive items listed

The City Council conducted a work session to discuss departmental overviews and the development of the City Council Goals and Work Plan. No formal votes or legislative decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

This agenda contains only boilerplate items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with no specific action items detailed in the provided text.

The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 13, Series 2022, to update building codes in accordance with SB 866 and Oregon Building Codes Division Rule Changes. The Council also approved minutes from three previous meetings.

• Approved Ordinance No. 13, Series 2022 regarding Building Code updates (Unanimous)
• Approved November 7, 2022 Regular Session minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved December 5, 2022 Joint Work Session minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved December 12, 2022 Regular Session minutes (Unanimous)