Ron Harding

The council agenda included a presentation on child abuse prevention and a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Business items featured the review of a special event permit application for the G3 Music on Main event and the consideration of an appointment to the Budget Committee. Additionally, correspondence regarding Aumsville's 2025 Tree City USA recognition was presented for acknowledgment.

The council discussed various operational and administrative items, including the review of bidding documents for the Wastewater Project Biosolids Removal and updates to the Public Works Design Standards. Additionally, the agenda packet incorporated minutes from a prior meeting and provided financial summaries including accounts payable, payroll, and a check register for city expenses.

The City Council received an annual report from the Aumsville Historical Society and presented various employee longevity and excellence awards. New business included the approval of a service agreement and permit for a circus event, as well as an amendment to a tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless. The City Administrator reported on the successful completion of the annual audit, discussed police department assistance protocols with other agencies, and secured support for a grant application by the local hospital branch.

The City Council meeting agenda included review and potential action on several items. Key discussions involved the release of Request for Proposal documents for the Wastewater Project Biosolids Removal. The agenda also listed annual updates for Public Works Design Standards for action, followed by information reports on Police and Public Works monthly activities. Furthermore, the associated minutes for the prior February 23, 2026 meeting detailed approvals for an amended agenda, presentations from the Aumsville Historical Society and employee longevity/champion awards, consent agenda approval, approval of the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Agreement & Permit, approval of a Tower Lease Agreement amendment with Verizon Wireless, and reports from the City Administrator regarding the annual audit and support for a Santiam Hospital grant application.

The agenda for the Aumsville City Council Regular Meeting included several items for discussion and action. Key agenda points involved receiving the Aumsville Historical Society Annual Report and presenting various Employee Awards, including Longevity Awards and a Champion Award for Community Service. Action items for the meeting included the approval of the agenda, approval of the minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting, and approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers for the period ending February 13, 2026. New Business items slated for action included considering a Service Agreement & Permit for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus and a Tower Lease Agreement extension with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless. The City Administrator was scheduled to provide an informational report, including the Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and monthly reports from Police and Public Works, as well as a Letter of Support regarding Santiam Hospital and Clinics' CIP Request.