Shanna Epperson

The council addressed several administrative and operational items, including the approval of a reimbursement request for legal fees associated with an ethics commission investigation, and the endorsement of a new liquor license for a local business. Resolutions were adopted to authorize grant applications for park improvements at Fir Grove. Furthermore, the council decided to reject all bids for the Parrott Creek Culvert Replacement project due to procedural errors, and approved an engineering contract for the development of a new Water System Master Plan. The meeting also included reports from the Mayor, department heads, and discussions on future tentative council agendas.

The agenda for the Roseburg Urban Renewal Agency meeting included the approval of the December 8, 2025, meeting minutes under the Consent Agenda. The main department item involved considering Resolution No. UR-2026-01, which approves a tax exemption for the low-income housing project known as Sunshine Park Apartments located at 152 Sunshine Road. Staff recommended adoption of this resolution. The document also includes minutes from the December 8, 2025, meeting, where the Agency authorized a Design Contract with Century West Engineering for $98,980 for the Douglas Avenue Safe Routes to School Project.

The agenda for the March 9, 2026 meeting includes several items requiring Council action. Key discussions involve a Proclamation for American Red Cross Month, a Police Accreditation Presentation, and a presentation from the Roseburg Rescue Mission. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes from the February 9 and February 23, 2026 regular meetings, and extensions/agreements for Inmate Housing and Douglas County Communications Services. The Council is slated to act on Resolution No. 2026-04, approving a tax exemption for Sunshine Park Apartments, and hear the second reading of Ordinance No. 3621, granting a Telecommunications Franchise to Greenfly Network, Inc. The meeting will conclude with an Executive Session to discuss Real Property matters.

This special meeting of the City Council focused primarily on administrative duties, specifically the Election of the Council President as required by City Charter Section 3.8, which mandates choosing a presiding member for the year. The agenda also included commission reports and council ward reports.

The Special Meeting convened primarily for interviews and potential appointments to the Planning Commission, with interviews scheduled for Daniel Prather and Katherine Brower. The agenda also included a Regular Meeting covering Mayor and Commission Reports, including Planning Commission Appointments. Key discussion points for the Regular Meeting involved the approval of an OLCC new license for Remedios Romero dba Tienda Latina, and the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-02 regarding a policy for reimbursing legal fees related to Oregon Government Ethics Commission ethics complaints. The Regular Meeting agenda also included legislative items such as awarding bids for the Sunshine Park Trails Expansion and accepting a grant for the Fir Grove Field Improvement Project. An Executive Session was scheduled to discuss Labor Negotiations.