Florence public meetings in 2025
76 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Florence City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, with live streaming via GoToWebinar and cable channel 191. The agenda includes instructions for written and verbal public comments, including speaker‑card deadlines and contact information for the City Recorder. No specific policy items or decisions are listed in the agenda document.
The council voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Erin Reynolds to finalize and sign the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Intergovernmental Agreement with Lane Transit District for the Florence Mobility Hub site selection and concept design. They also unanimously approved a $99,835 engineering services contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the Coast Guard Road Stormwater Pump Station project, and approved the consent agenda, which includes executing a municipal court prosecutor contract and ratifying prior meeting minutes.
- Authorized City Manager to finalize and sign IGA with Lane Transit District (unanimous)
- Approved $99,835 engineering services contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda, including municipal court prosecutor contract and prior minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Florence City Council will hold a regularly scheduled work session in person at Florence City Hall with a virtual option via GoToWebinar. The agenda includes a PDF document and a video link, but no specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.
- Work session at Florence City Hall
- Virtual attendance via GoToWebinar
- Agenda document available for review
The City Council held a work session and received updates from several advisory committees. Council members discussed various topics but took no formal votes. They directed City Manager Erin Reynolds to prepare a draft response to Mr. Michael Allen's multiple requests and circulate it to all councilors.
- Directed City Manager Erin Reynolds to draft a response to Mr. Michael Allen's requests (no vote recorded)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. The body will also consider an extension request regarding US Market and review a petition dated December 9, 2025.
- Extension request for US Market (PC 25 20 EXT 02)
- Review of petition dated 2025.12.09
- Approval of 11/18/25 meeting minutes
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The agenda for the Florence Public Arts Committee meeting on November 24, 2025 consists only of links to a PDF agenda, a packet, a presentation, and a video recording. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public‑hearing topics are listed.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is reviewing conditional use permit applications. The meeting materials include documentation for a project at 1686 12th St and an application for the Humane Society.
- Conditional use permit application for 1686 12th St (PC 25 19 CUP 05)
- Conditional use permit application for the Humane Society (PC 25 18 CUP 06)
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Florence City Council voted 4‑1 to approve a single, centralized emergency warming center at 4480 Highway 101 for the 2025‑2026 winter season. The council also approved Resolution 21, Series 2025, raising the public safety fee, with a 4‑1 vote. Additionally, the public hearing on the FEMA Floodplain Management Model Code amendment was continued to March 2, 2026 by unanimous vote.
- Approved single centralized warming center location (4-1)
- Approved public safety fee increase (Resolution 21, Series 2025) (4-1)
- Continued FEMA floodplain management public hearing to March 2, 2026 (unanimous)
- Consent agenda motion passed (4-1)
City Council
The Florence City Council will hold a work session on November 17, 2025. No specific agenda items are provided in the materials. The agenda PDF and a video of the session are available, and residents may email the City Recorder with questions.
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The agenda provided contains only procedural placeholders and links to external documents. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the provided text.
City Council
The City Council is holding a work session. No specific agenda items or decisions were listed in the provided text.
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The City of Florence Public Arts Committee meeting scheduled for October 29, 2025 includes links to a PDF agenda, a PDF presentation, and a video of the meeting. No specific agenda items are detailed in the provided text. The agenda consists only of document references and a contact email for Economic Development Analyst Chantelle Meyer.
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency regular meeting on October 22, 2025 provides PDFs titled "10.22.25 FURA MTG AGENDA.PDF", "10.22.25 FURA MTG MATERIALS.PDF", and "10.22.25 FURA MTG ITEMS DISTRIBUTED.PDF", along with a meeting video. No specific agenda items such as rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed in the provided text. Consequently, the agenda appears to contain only procedural documents.
City Council
The Florence City Council scheduled a regular meeting for October 20, 2025. The agenda documents provided contain only the meeting notice and links to PDFs, but no specific items are detailed. As a result, no decisions or discussions can be identified from the available agenda.
The council voted unanimously to approve the first reading and then adopt Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025, which vacates a right‑of‑way in the Central Park Subdivision. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously, authorizing applications for an $18,000 airport beacon and lighted wind‑cone grant and a $9,000 airport drainage‑improvement grant, and approving minutes from previous meetings.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025 (right‑of‑way vacation) – unanimous
- Adopted Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025 (right‑of‑way vacation) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution No. 19, Series 2025 to apply for an $18,000 airport beacon and lighted wind‑cone grant – unanimous
- Approved Resolution No. 20, Series 2025 to apply for a $9,000 airport drainage‑improvement grant – unanimous
- Approved consent agenda minutes for Aug 27, Sep 15, Sep 18, and Oct 6 council meetings – unanimous
Transportation Committee
The Florence Transportation Committee meeting on October 16, 2025 will discuss the Climate Emergency Declaration submitted by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. The committee will also hear testimony from Michael Allen regarding coastal climate action plans. No specific decisions or votes are listed in the agenda.
- Review of Climate Emergency Declaration by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association
- Testimony on Coastal Climate Action Plans by Michael Allen
Planning Commission
The Florence Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2025. No specific agenda items, such as rezoning or contract approvals, are listed in the provided agenda.
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee regular meeting on October 8, 2025 provides agenda and materials PDFs and a meeting video. No specific agenda items, resolutions, or discussions are detailed in the agenda text. The agenda consists solely of document distribution references.
- 10.8.25 EMAC MTG AGENDA.PDF
- 10.8.25 EMAC MTG MATERIALS.PDF
- 10.8.25 EMAC MTG - ITEMS DISTRIBUTED.PDF
- 10.8.25 EMAC Meeting Video
City Council
The council meeting agenda contains no listed items beyond procedural documents. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda.
The council approved the vacation of an alley right‑of‑way in Block 57 (Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025). It also approved operation of the Florence Warming Center for the 2025‑2026 winter season. A $99,700 engineering services contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants for Harbor Vista Campground and Parkside Drive sanitary sewer system was adopted, and a resolution to apply for a $150,000‑$200,000 DLCD technical assistance grant was passed. All motions were approved unanimously.
- Approved vacation of alley right‑of‑way (Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025) – unanimous (5‑aye)
- Approved operation of Florence Warming Center for 2025‑2026 winter – unanimous (5‑aye)
- Approved $99,700 engineering services contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants – unanimous (5‑aye)
- Adopted Resolution No. 18, Series 2025 to apply for DLCD Technical Assistance Grant ($150,000‑$200,000) – unanimous (5‑aye)
- Approved consent agenda including La Pomodori full on‑premises liquor license – unanimous (5‑aye)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting for a training session. The agenda includes a presentation by Base and Ross.
- Presentation by Base and Ross
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The Florence Public Arts Committee meeting on September 22, 2025 provided only reference documents and a contact email. No specific rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings were detailed in the agenda. The committee may discuss public arts matters, but the agenda does not list any concrete items.
City Council
The Florence City Council is scheduled to hold a work session on September 18, 2025, but the provided agenda text contains no specific items, decisions, or documents to discuss.
The September 18, 2025 Florence City Council work session consisted of housing market and development presentations and a follow‑up discussion on childcare. Council members listened to staff and external speakers but did not vote on or approve any measures. No ordinances, contracts, or funding allocations were adopted. The meeting adjourned without any formal decisions.
City Council
The agenda for the September 15, 2025 Florence City Council meeting contains only links to PDF documents and a video recording. No specific resolutions, contracts, or hearings are detailed in the provided text. As a result, the council's discussion topics cannot be identified from this agenda.
The City Council voted unanimously to proceed with the Safe Routes to School construction contract for $459,000 and a $334,076 change order, adding $33,408 in contingency and $40,090 for engineering services. The council also approved on‑call engineering services contracts with The Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners, Inc. and Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. Additionally, a $5,500 CIS grant for a Life Detection Radar was accepted, and the consent agenda minutes were approved.
- Approved Safe Routes to School construction contract $459,000 (unanimous)
- Approved $334,076 change order for Safe Routes to School (unanimous)
- Allocated $33,408 contingency and $40,090 engineering funds (unanimous)
- Approved on‑call engineering services contracts with The Dyer Partnership and HHPR (unanimous)
- Accepted CIS grant for Life Detection Radar $5,500 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda minutes (unanimous)
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2025. The agenda, supporting documents, and a video recording are linked, but no specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency and Florence City Council are scheduled to attend an ethics training session on August 27, 2025. The meeting agenda includes a video presentation and a PDF document regarding the training.
- Ethics training session scheduled
- Video presentation provided
- PDF document available for review
Planning Commission
The Florence Planning Commission has posted meeting materials for August 26, 2025, but the agenda contains no substantive items for discussion or decision. No documents, rezonings, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency did not list any substantive agenda items for its August 25, 2025 meeting. Only meeting materials and a video link were provided; no decisions, proposals, or discussions were recorded.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2025. It also unanimously approved a 43‑day extension to the Quince Street Hotel Development Agreement, moving the closing date to October 31, 2025 and requiring a $10,000 earnest‑money deposit. Director Ward abstained from the hotel extension vote due to a declared conflict of interest.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous consent)
- Approved minutes for April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2025 (unanimously)
- Approved 43‑day extension for Quince Street Hotel, set closing date 10/31/2025 and $10,000 earnest‑money deposit (unanimously)
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The Florence Public Arts Committee is meeting, but the agenda provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.
City Council
The Florence City Council scheduled a work session on August 21, 2025, but the agenda provided only lists meeting materials and contact information with no substantive items to decide or discuss.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The council approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford F550 dump truck for $101,206.61, with a unanimous vote. They appointed Tracey Miller to the Florence Urban Renewal Agency board, effective September 1, 2025, also unanimously. The consent agenda, which included the City Prosecutor contract and the July 24 meeting minutes, was approved unanimously.
- Approved purchase of 2026 Ford F550 dump truck for $101,206.61 (unanimous)
- Appointed Tracey Miller to the FURA Board representing Siuslaw Public Library District (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda, including City Prosecutor contract and July 24 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and links to external documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and links to external documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The council adopted Ordinance No. 10, Series 2025, annexing 4787 Oceana Drive into the city, and Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025, assigning Low‑Density Residential zoning to the same property. It also approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor for $69,591.46 and the renewal of the Axon body‑worn camera contract for $127,551.80. The amended consent agenda, which removed two items for further discussion, was approved unanimously.
- Adopt Ordinance No. 10, Series 2025 annexing 4787 Oceana Drive – unanimous
- Adopt Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025 assigning Low‑Density Residential zoning to 4787 Oceana Drive – unanimous
- Approve purchase of 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor for $69,591.46 – unanimous
- Approve renewal of 2025‑2030 Axon body‑worn camera contract for $127,551.80 – unanimous
- Approve amended consent agenda removing items 3 and 4 for further discussion – unanimous
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The agenda provided is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.
City Council
The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate for a City Council work session. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the text.
The council met on July 24, 2025 for a work session at City Hall. Councilors discussed Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act and related recycling initiatives. They also reviewed updates on short‑term rentals and an upcoming community open house. No motions were adopted, denied, or tabled.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting to review two specific land use applications. The agenda includes a packet for an annexation request and a packet for a conditional use permit.
- PC 25-13-ANN-01 annexation request
- PC-25-15-CUP-03 conditional use permit
City Council
The Florence City Council’s July 21, 2025 regular meeting agenda provides only links to meeting materials and video; no decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.
The council approved the first reading and then adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025, which amends zoning to permit continued use of nonconforming buildings in the Development Estuary district; both actions passed unanimously. The consent agenda approving prior meeting minutes also passed unanimously. Council members agreed to continue the public hearing on Ordinance No. 9, Series 2025, and set a new hearing date of September 15, 2025.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025 (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda for prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Continued public hearing on Ordinance No. 9, Series 2025 to September 15, 2025
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The agenda provided contains only procedural boilerplate and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting to review three specific land use cases. The agenda consists of a conditional use permit, an extension request, and a technical amendment.
- PC-25-02-CUP-01 (Conditional Use Permit)
- PC-25-09-EXT-01 (Extension request)
- PC-25-08-TA-02 (Technical Amendment)
The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It approved a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for professional offices at 1536 12" St by a 5‑0 vote. It approved an extension of the Fairway Estates Phase 2‑4 approval, changing the expiration to June 13, 2026, by a 6‑0 vote. It also approved amendments to the city floodplain development code by a 6‑0 vote.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for professional offices at 1536 12" St (5-0)
- Approved Fairway Estates extension, changing expiration to June 13, 2026 (6-0)
- Approved floodplain code amendments (6-0)
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
Planning Commission
The provided agenda contains a list of meeting materials and documents but does not list specific motions, proposals, or discussion topics. The record is procedural boilerplate.
City Council
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The council approved the city's eligibility for state shared revenues and declared the election to receive those funds. It then adopted the 2025‑2027 biennial budget and approved the public safety fee ordinance. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Resolution No. 8, Series 2025 (certify eligibility for shared revenues) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution No. 9, Series 2025 (declare election to receive shared revenues) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution No. 10, Series 2025 (adopt 2025‑2027 biennial budget) – unanimous
- Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025 (public safety fee) – unanimous
- Adopted Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025 (public safety fee) – unanimous
City Council
The Florence City Council scheduled a special meeting on May 20, 2025, but the agenda provided contains only procedural documents and no substantive items, proposals, or decisions. The meeting materials include PDFs labeled as distributed items and staff presentation, but no actionable agenda items are listed.
The council heard a staff presentation on a proposed amendment to City Code 4‑4, Flood Damage Prevention, to adopt FEMA's model code. Public comment was taken and council members asked questions about insurance requirements and property impacts. Council members discussed next steps, including scheduling a hearing before the Planning Commission and notifying affected property owners. No vote or formal approval/denial was recorded.
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The agenda is procedural and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. The meeting materials include documents related to the Art Exposed Art Walk Old Town Map 2025 and a walking tour guide.
- Art Exposed Art Walk Old Town Map 2025
- Art Exposed Walking Tour - About the Art and Artists
City Council
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a City Council work session. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
The council reached consensus to appoint Sandi Young, Debbie Ubnoski, and Phil Tarvin to the Florence Planning Commission. It also appointed Bill Meyer and Heather Posegate to the Florence Urban Renewal Agency Board. Both appointments were made after interview sessions with the candidates. No formal vote tally was recorded.
- Appointed Sandi Young to Planning Commission (consensus)
- Appointed Debbie Ubnoski to Planning Commission (consensus)
- Appointed Phil Tarvin to Planning Commission (consensus)
- Appointed Bill Meyer to FURA Board (consensus)
- Appointed Heather Posegate to FURA Board (consensus)
Budget Committee
The Florence Budget Committee is meeting to review the proposed 2025-2027 city budget and related materials. The agenda lists documents including the budget presentation and letters of support for the Boys and Girls Club. No specific decisions or votes are listed in the agenda.
- Proposed 2025-2027 city budget presentation
- Boys and Girls Club letters of support
- Prior meeting items distributed
Planning Commission
This is the agenda for the Florence Planning Commission meeting on May 13, 2025. It references a conditional use permit application (PC 25-02 CUP 01 SOS) with accompanying exhibits, and includes approval of minutes from April 8, 2025. No other substantive items are described in the agenda text provided.
- Conditional use permit case PC 25-02 CUP 01 SOS (document reference only)
- Exhibits J and K to supplement packet
- Approval of minutes from April 8, 2025 meeting
City Council
The May 8, 2025 work session covered the FEMA Floodplain Management Model Code amendment, a potential 10‑acre high‑density residential parcel, the Transient Lodging tax distribution, improvements to the Florence Events Center, the public safety fee, and a request from Western Lane Ambulance for $10,200,000 to expand a fire station. No formal actions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded during this meeting. The session was adjourned without any substantive decisions.
City Council
The council approved the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce's request to close Maple Street from 1st to Bay Street for the Rhododendron Festival Vendor Fair. It also adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2025 amending the solid‑waste code, and accepted Century West Engineering's proposal for airport engineering services. All motions passed unanimously, as did the consent agenda for the February 3, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Approved Maple Street (1st‑Bay) closure for Rhododendron Festival Vendor Fair – unanimous
- Adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2025 (solid waste code amendment) – unanimous
- Accepted Century West Engineering contract for Florence Municipal Airport – unanimous
- Approved February 3, 2025 council meeting minutes (consent agenda) – unanimous
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency meeting agenda lists only document titles, including a five-year urban renewal action plan, but no specific decisions or discussion items are described. The agenda appears to be a placeholder with no concrete actions listed.
- Five-Year Urban Renewal Action Plan FY2025-26 to FY2029-30 included in meeting materials
City Council
The council approved Resolution No. 7, Series 2025, authorizing the City Manager to enter the First Addendum of the water purchase and sale agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. The council also approved a two‑year renewal of the tourism marketing, visitor information center and events management agreement with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Both motions passed unanimously.
- Approved Resolution No. 7, Series 2025 authorizing water purchase agreement (unanimous)
- Approved two‑year renewal of tourism marketing agreement with Florence Area Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
City Council
This is a work session, not a voting meeting. The council will discuss the city's general fund revenue, supported by a presentation and memo. No other action items are listed; the agenda is otherwise procedural.
- General fund revenue discussion (presentation and memo)
The City Council held a work session to review the city's finances and discuss revenue options, including a possible local fuel tax. After staff presentations on budget trends and fee options, the council reached consensus to direct staff to move forward with Scenario 5 for the Public Safety Fee. No formal vote tally was recorded.
- Direct staff to move forward with Scenario 5 for the Public Safety Fee (consensus)
City Council
The agenda for the April 10, 2025 Florence City Council work session lists only an agenda PDF and meeting materials PDF. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are described in the provided text. The meeting appears to be a procedural work session.
- No concrete items are listed in the agenda text
The council met for a work session and heard a staff presentation on updating FCC 9-4: Solid Waste Management. Councilors discussed public education about waste collection changes, handling hauler complaints, and encouraging recycling of items such as beverage containers, Styrofoam, and mattresses. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
EMAC voted unanimously to adopt the solid waste management code updates and to forward a recommendation to City Council. The 2025‑2027 EMAC Work Plan proposal was tabled until the May meeting. The March 12, 2025 minutes were approved and the next EMAC meeting was set for May 21, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 5:08 pm.
- Adopted solid waste management code updates (unanimous)
- Recommended code updates to City Council (unanimous)
- Tabled 2025‑2027 EMAC Work Plan proposal (postponed to May meeting)
- Approved March 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled next EMAC meeting for May 21, 2025
- Adjourned meeting at 5:08 pm (unanimous)
City Council
The agenda for the Florence City Council meeting on April 7, 2025, lists only file names and a reference to a video. No specific agenda items, such as ordinances, resolutions, or public hearings, are described in the provided text. The meeting appears to be procedural or the full agenda was not included.
The council approved Ordinance No. 4, Series 2025, allowing multi‑unit residential uses in existing buildings within the Old Town Area A overlay. It also approved Resolution No. 6, Series 2025, granting a multi‑unit property tax exemption for the Elm Park Apartments project. The council initiated the vacation of the alley between Greenwood and Fir Streets and began the recruitment process for 2025 committee vacancies. Finally, the consent agenda, including a liquor license for Himalayan Grill House, was approved unanimously.
- Approved Ordinance No. 4, Series 2025 (Old Town residential amendment) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution No. 6, Series 2025 (Elm Park Apartments MUPTE) – unanimous
- Initiated vacation of alley between Greenwood and Fir Streets – unanimous
- Approved recruitment process for 2025 committee, commission, and board vacancies – unanimous
- Approved consent agenda, including full on‑premise liquor license for Himalayan Grill House – unanimous
City Council
The Florence City Council agenda for March 17, 2025, consists only of links to meeting materials and a video. No specific agenda items, ordinances, or decisions are listed in the provided text. This appears to be a procedural meeting without substantive discussion items.
The Florence City Council unanimously approved the annexation of property at 4760 S. Harbor Vista Drive and assigned medium-density residential zoning, adopting Ordinances No. 2 and No. 3, Series 2025. The council also approved the Rhododendron Drive and 35th Street Intersection Reimbursement District, authorized a $150,000 maintenance agreement with ODOT, and reaffirmed the City Council Norms document. All votes were unanimous.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2, Series 2025, annexing 4760 S. Harbor Vista Drive (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 3, Series 2025, assigning medium-density residential zoning to the annexed property (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 4, Series 2025, completing the Rhododendron Dr. and 35th St. Reimbursement District (unanimous)
- Authorized City Manager to sign $150,000 Flexible Service Maintenance Agreement with ODOT (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 5, Series 2025, reaffirming City Council Norms (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Bridgeport Market liquor license recommendation and meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The provided agenda for the March 13, 2025 City Council Work Session consists only of references to PDF documents and video recordings, with no specific discussion topics, proposals, or decisions listed. The materials were distributed separately but are not reproduced in the available text.
The City Council held a work session with no formal votes or binding decisions. They unanimously agreed to recommend Bill Meyer for a FURA Board vacancy and recommended Glenna Hale, Liz Diess, and Eli Yager for FURA Budget Committee vacancies. The session also covered council orientation, technology training, and committee sign-ups.
- Recommended Bill Meyer for FURA Board vacancy (unanimous)
- Recommended Glenna Hale, Liz Diess, and Eli Yager for FURA Budget Committee vacancies (unanimous)
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) decided to pursue an ad hoc committee to address tree and vegetation code updates and start the process of creating a separate Tree Board. The committee also discussed updating the noxious weed brochure, with plans to present the revised document at the next meeting. No formal votes were taken on these items; decisions were made through discussion.
- Pursued ad hoc committee for Tree Board to address tree and vegetation code updates (discussion)
- Kept Arbor Day event at Gallagher Park on April 26th, 9am-noon (discussion)
- No 'No Mow May' activities this year; promotion for pollinator-friendly planting continues (discussion)
- Approved February 12, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
Planning Commission
The Florence Planning Commission is holding a meeting on March 11, 2025, to discuss and potentially decide on a rezone request for the Old Town Area A. The agenda includes public testimonies and findings of fact related to the proposed zoning change.
- Old Town Area A rezone request with findings of fact
- Additional written testimonies and speaker cards for agenda item 4
Planning Commission
The Florence Planning Commission will consider a resolution adopting findings of fact for a land use application. The agenda includes exhibits and hyperlinked documents related to the proposal.
- Resolution with findings of fact for a land use application
- Exhibits B-F1, G-H, I, J-P and hyperlinked documents (C2, C4, C5, LU, Civil Plans, Landscape Plan, Lighting Plan)
City Council
The Florence City Council is holding a regular meeting on March 3, 2025. The agenda text provided only lists document filenames and does not specify any items for discussion or decision.
The Florence City Council filled its vacant council seat by appointing Mike Webb on a 3-1 vote, after earlier motions to appoint Vanessa Buss and Laurie Green each failed on 2-2 ties. The council also unanimously authorized the City Manager to finalize and sign an EPA Community Change Subgrant agreement with Lane County for the Senior and Activity Center expansion. The consent agenda, including approval of February 20 work session minutes, passed unanimously.
- Appointed Mike Webb to City Council vacancy (3-1)
- Motion to appoint Vanessa Buss failed, tied 2-2
- Motion to appoint Laurie Green failed, tied 2-2
- Authorized City Manager to sign EPA Community Change Subgrant IGA with Lane County (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Feb 20 work session minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Florence City Council is holding a work session on February 27, 2025. The published agenda only lists document titles and a video link, with no specific discussion items, ordinances, or resolutions. The materials include a file on 2025 City Council applicants. This agenda is procedural and lacks substantive details.
- Agenda lists documents but no specific decisions or proposals
- Included document: 2025 CITY COUNCIL APPLICANTS.PDF
The City Council held a work session to interview eight candidates for a vacant Councilor position. No appointment was made during the session; the selection will be announced at the March 3, 2025 Council meeting. The session also included a brief discussion on upcoming IT changes and iPad updates for Councilors.
- Interviewed 8 candidates for vacant Councilor position
- Scheduled candidate selection announcement for March 3, 2025 Council meeting
- Discussed upcoming IT changes and iPad update scheduling
City Council
The agenda for the February 27, 2025 City Council work session consists only of references to PDF documents and a video; no specific discussion or decision items are listed in the provided text.
- Agenda contains only document references (PDFs and video link); no substantive items described
The City Council conducted interviews with three candidates for the vacant council position: Laurie Green, Vanessa Buss, and Elijah Yager. No selection was made during the work session; the announcement of the candidate selection will occur at the March 3, 2025 City Council meeting. The council discussed candidate skills and the procedures for deliberation, motion, and vote at the upcoming meeting.
- Interviewed candidate Laurie Green
- Interviewed candidate Vanessa Buss
- Interviewed candidate Elijah Yager
- Scheduled candidate selection announcement for March 3, 2025 City Council meeting
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider two resolutions: one to annex Harbor Vista Drive (Resolution PC 24 42 ANN 07) and one to change the zone for the annexed property (Resolution PC 24 43 ZC 07). The meeting materials include exhibits and proposed resolutions. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.
- Public hearing on Harbor Vista Drive annexation (Resolution PC 24 42 ANN 07)
- Consideration of zone change for annexed property (Resolution PC 24 43 ZC 07)
- Review of combined exhibits A-D and proposed resolutions
City Council
This agenda lists meeting materials for the Florence City Council regular meeting on February 24, 2025. No specific action items are described; the materials include a draft 2025-2027 city work plan and other documents. The agenda appears procedural.
- Draft 2025-2027 city work plan
- Application packet and peer review response
- 1988 LUBA appeal packet
The Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1, Series 2025, correcting estuary and shoreland management unit boundaries and rezoning two tax lots at 1150 Bay Street from Development Estuary to Old Town A. It also unanimously approved Resolution No. 3, Series 2025, reaffirming Council goals and adopting the 2025-2027 City Work Plan, and approved the City Manager's annual evaluation and employment agreement amendments with salary adjustments effective January 1, 2025. The consent agenda, including a $111,895 engineering contract for the 35th Street Safe Routes to School project and a liquor license recommendation for Little Brown Hen Café, was approved unanimously.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1, Series 2025, amending comprehensive plan and zoning for 1150 Bay St (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 3, Series 2025, adopting 2025-2027 Work Plan (5-0)
- Approved City Manager evaluation and employment agreement amendments with salary adjustments (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $111,895 engineering contract for 35th Street Safe Routes to School (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including OLCC liquor license recommendation for Little Brown Hen Café (5-0)
City Council
The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and links to meeting materials. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.
The City Council held a work session to review the final draft of the 2025-2027 Work Plan, continuing from prior workshops. Discussions covered adding a historical note, workforce housing, committee roles, and funding strategies, but no formal decisions or votes were taken. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive actions approved or denied.
- Reviewed final draft of 2025-2027 Work Plan (no vote)
- Discussed adding city birthdate (Feb 10, 1893) to Work Plan (no action)
- Clarified workforce housing projects (no action)
- Discussed committee manual update (no action)
- Noted CEDC work taken over by Florence Economic Climate Task Force (no action)
City Council
This is a quorum notice for the Florence City Council attending a League of Oregon Cities President's Regional Meeting. No deliberations or decisions will be conducted during the meeting.
Public Arts Committee (PAC)
The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. No concrete actions or proposals are detailed in the provided text.
City Council
The Florence City Council work session on February 13, 2025, has an agenda that lacks detailed items. The provided materials consist of a PDF and video link with no discussion topics or decisions outlined. Residents should note this is a procedural meeting with no public hearings or actionable items listed.
- Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no concrete items or actions listed
The City Council interviewed candidates for Planning Commission and Budget Committee vacancies and recommended appointments. Marylin Datzman and Lucas McQuillan were recommended for Planning Commission, with Frank Armendariz as alternate. Raymond Plumery, Debra Kelley, Aaron (AJ) Edman, and Wayne Sharpe were recommended for Budget Committee. No formal votes were taken; these are recommendations to staff.
- Recommended Marylin Datzman and Lucas McQuillan for Planning Commission vacancies
- Selected Frank Armendariz as alternate for Planning Commission
- Recommended Raymond Plumery, Debra Kelley, Aaron (AJ) Edman, and Wayne Sharpe for Budget Committee vacancies
- Discussed reaching out to selected Budget Committee members about term length preferences
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee approved spending $645 from its budget for an Arbor Day event at Gallagher Park on April 26, including native plants and soil, but no food. The committee also approved $375 for a booth at the Home & Garden Show to educate the public on recycling. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were reports or discussions.
- Approved $645 for Arbor Day event at Gallagher Park (all in favor)
- Approved $375 for Home & Garden Show booth (all in favor)
Planning Commission
The agenda includes no substantive decisions or discussions. It lists only document references for retiring and incoming commission agendas and minutes. The meeting appears to be purely procedural.
City Council
The Florence City Council meeting agenda for February 3, 2025, lists only references to documents and a video link, with no specific proposals, ordinances, or decisions noted. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive items for discussion or action.
- No substantive items listed on the agenda
The City Council unanimously approved accepting a $892,966 Oregon DOT grant for Safe Routes to School sidewalk improvements along 35th Street, with the city's $102,204 match from the street maintenance program. They also directed staff to notice a public hearing for the Rhododendron Drive and 35th Street intersection reimbursement district, authorized applying for a $33,250 Three Rivers Foundation grant for five Flock cameras, and approved the consent agenda including a liquor license change for Traveler's Cove. Councilor Meyer announced his resignation effective February 28, 2025, and the council unanimously opened the recruitment process to fill the vacancy.
- Approved Resolution No. 2, Series 2025 accepting $892,966 SRTS grant (unanimous)
- Directed staff to notice public hearing for Rhododendron/35th reimbursement district (unanimous)
- Authorized grant application for $33,250 for five Flock cameras (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Traveler's Cove liquor license change (unanimous)
- Opened recruitment to fill City Council vacancy effective Feb 28, 2025 (unanimous, Meyer abstained)
Planning Commission
The agenda consists solely of a list of attached PDF files, including materials for Items 5, 6, and 7 such as agenda item summaries and staff reports, but no written descriptions of those items are provided in the agenda text. There is also a handout from Wendy Situational Report and previous meeting minutes. The commission will likely consider these items, but their content is unknown from the agenda alone.
- Item 5: Agenda item summary, proposed resolution, staff report appended
- Item 6: Agenda item summary, proposed resolution, staff report appended
- Item 7: Agenda item summary, proposed resolution, staff report appended
- Additional handout from Wendy Situational Report
- Prior meeting minutes from August 2023 referenced
City Council
The agenda for the January 23, 2025 City Council Work Session consists only of references to PDF documents and a video, with no individual discussion or decision items described. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive agenda items provided.
The City Council held a work session to continue developing its work plan. Councilors agreed to include items 1-17 from the project list in the work plan, which will guide staff in building the budget. No formal votes were taken; the agreement was by consensus. The council also discussed solid waste franchise policy, a potential $500,000 art installation, and a City Charter review.
- Agreed to include items 1-17 from the project list in the Work Plan (consensus)
- Discussed solid waste franchise policy, with EMAC to manage licensing program
- Discussed potential $500,000 art installation, possibly grant-funded
- Discussed City Charter review, requiring attorney review and about two-year process
Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
The Florence Urban Renewal Agency unanimously approved the November 20, 2024 meeting minutes as amended. The board received updates on the Quince Street hotel development and a financial analysis of the agency's long-term plan, but took no other formal actions.
- Approved November 20, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider resolutions for two main items: a land use application at 1150 Bay Street and a West 9th Street infrastructure project. The agenda lists supporting documents such as findings of fact and resolutions but provides no further details beyond the document names.
- Public hearing and resolution for AIS 1150 Bay St (PC 24-29 CPA 01 & PC 24-41 TA 01)
- Public hearing and resolution for AIS West 9th St Infrastructure
- Attachments include exhibits, findings, applications, and a metro planning document
City Council
The City Council is participating in a workshop facilitated by SSW, a consulting firm. The session aims to identify key priorities for the upcoming work plan and align them with budgetary constraints and staff workloads.
- Work plan priority identification workshop facilitated by SSW
The City Council held a workshop to develop its upcoming work plan, facilitated by consultant SSW. No formal decisions were made; the session focused on identifying and refining priority items, including housing, code enforcement, and parks. Staff will compile a packet of proposed work plan items with cost estimates for future prioritization.
- No formal decisions made; workshop only
- Identified priority items for work plan, including workforce housing shortage
- Refined proposed work plan items, including code enforcement evaluation
- Discussed supporting high school modernization and Parks and Recreation District formation
- Agreed next step: staff to create packet of proposed work plan items with cost estimates
Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee approved changing its meeting time from 4-6pm to 3-5pm, effective February 12, while keeping the second Wednesday date. Subcommittees were organized for vegetation, recycling, waste reduction, and code review, with chairs and members assigned. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on planning and discussion.
- Approved meeting time change to 3-5pm, effective Feb 12 (all in favor)
- Organized subcommittees: Vegetation, RMA, Waste Reduction, Code Review
- Appointed subcommittee chairs: Kirsch (RMA), Warren (Waste Reduction), Walter-Sedlacek (Code Review)
- Volunteered McClure to prepare meeting minutes
City Council
This agenda lists only procedural files and meeting materials. No decisions, proposals, public hearings, or discussion items are included. The meeting appears to be administrative or the agenda is incomplete.
- No decisions or proposals listed on agenda
The Florence City Council met on January 6, 2025, and approved the minutes from the December 2, 2024 Ethics Training and December 9, 2024 Regular Session. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was brief and adjourned shortly after.
- Approved December 2, 2024 Ethics Training minutes (unanimous)
- Approved December 9, 2024 City Council Regular Session minutes (unanimous)