Stuart Cowie

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.

The City Council meeting involved the Mayor presenting the 2026 State of the City Address. Several Commission Chair appointments were made across various commissions, including Airport, Economic Development, Historic Resource Review, Homeless, Library, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works. Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance amendment for the Homeless Commission composition, detailing monthly meetings and revised membership requirements. Numerous reappointments for three-year terms were approved for members of the Airport, Budget, Economic Development, Historic Resource Review, Library, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and Homeless Commissions. The Council also adopted Resolution No. 2026-01 authorizing an appropriation transfer for Fiscal Year 2025-26 affecting the Grant Fund, and authorized the Umpqua Valley Tennis Center to offer a monthly outdoor court membership.

The agenda for the combined meeting included a Special Meeting for Planning Commission Interviews and a Regular Meeting. Key discussion items for the Regular Meeting involved Mayor Reports concerning the Planning Commission Appointment process and City Manager Compensation review, including discussion around maintaining a 10% salary differential from the highest-paid Department Head. The Council was also scheduled to handle a Resolution establishing a policy for the reimbursement of legal fees related to Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) ethics complaints, where reimbursement up to $5,000.00 could be authorized by the City Manager if a complaint is dismissed. Furthermore, the Council considered the first and second readings of Ordinance No. 3620, which amends the organization of the Homeless Commission by reducing its membership from eight to seven and adjusting representation seats.

This annual report details the financial activity of the City of Roseburg's Diamond Lake Urban Renewal Area for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The plan, adopted in 2018 and projected to operate until FY 2048/2049, focuses on five key goals: economic development through infrastructure and cleanup, housing incentives, public safety assistance, transportation infrastructure, and area beautification to promote a unified sense of place.