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Commissioner Trager said the board had seen “a great turnout from the community” and urged the county to respond. “I think the public’s asking for a proactive declarative statement,” Trager said, describing calls from residents for the county to say it will protect people at risk. Vice Chair and other commissioners said they share a sense of urgency; Commissioner Buck said drafting and issuing a statement promptly would help reduce community anxiety.

County Administrator staff told the board they will prepare an update at the board’s next meeting and that drafting could include consultation with the county’s newly appointed county counsel. A draft assignment prepared after the morning session directed staff to work with other elected officials on language that would reinforce the county’s support for Oregon sanctuary law and protections for historically marginalized groups. The board did not take a formal vote on a proclamation during the Feb. 25 meeting; commissioners asked staff to bring back a draft for board consideration, and several commissioners asked that the draft include explicit references to transgender people and immigrants.

Why it matters: Multiple members of the public urged the board to make an official statement after public comment, and commissioners said a prompt, board‑level response would help address community concerns. County staff indicated they would return with an update at the next regular meeting (March 11) and that the board could formally consider a declaration or similar language then.

Next steps: Staff will prepare a draft statement and research any legal considerations; county administration said it would present an update at the board’s next meeting. Commissioners discussed inviting other county elected officials (sheriff, district attorney, assessor) to join a joint statement but noted the county cannot compel other elected officials to sign on.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Afternoon Meeting: February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment, commissioners directed staff to draft language affirming support for state sanctuary laws and protections for transgender people and immigrants; staff will coordinate with other elected officials and report back at the next meeting.","taxTitle","Lane County, Oregon","taxId",2761,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309454,"Lane County schedules March 11 public hearing for Land Management building fee changes",299,362000,661000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412458-c45a525f14bf7f88c63e4a5b39069137&start=362&end=661","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412458-c45a525f14bf7f88c63e4a5b39069137/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6309454/Lane-County/Oregon/Lane-County-schedules-March-11-public-hearing-for-Land-Management-building-fee-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309454-b9ea60839c08bbd68b2dc9ca15307d5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135112&Signature=iY0QBwrMLUIANVV0GfWPo-Mxi06ZStyUzc8P8C1FOd4dyfrVh6QCql-V0f7fnNRAp1kPFYZT-0xnqVMR5uck1yLpt6tvB8H0R86jUJj~SUlV7sJB4d7IPjcg47CydkNcUVssAhYbwXkk~ZGs2CNgjSnjlanyL1yhYIUG87YKZELjm~3E7xSEmtvOLdcKF0uDzkxg8j~rPp11k4l~gcC85yv4yNtl9sz2U5pIoPB89L9BXg4CCAGaBrPwOWGmNcFLU2Av~CSA0f~nI8AmkhnexpZ5SW-LhAmVZ7vWwZd8-7UefSXY0wigGs6iYQc2Jq2kZPA4n6Kv0t8AkoNdmktcgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lane County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 set a time‑certain second reading and public hearing for March 11 at 1:30 p.m. on ordinance number 25-04, which would amend the Land Management Division’s building program fee schedule and, if adopted, be effective July 1, 2025.

Gary Miller, Land Management Division manager, told the board the fee changes are subject to a public‑hearing process under state law and required 45 days’ notice. “Notice has been provided to the public 45 days in advance of the hearing and I’ll be prepared with a full staff report that day to answer any questions,” Miller said. The board’s action on Feb. 25 set the second reading and public hearing; Miller and staff will bring a full report at the March 11 hearing.

Board procedure: The chair reminded members that substantive staff questions and discussion would be reserved for the March 11 second reading so that members of the public with an interest in the matter would have the benefit of hearing those discussions during the public record.

Vote and motion: The board approved the motion to set the second reading and public hearing by a voice vote, 5-0. The motion was made by the vice chair and seconded by Commissioner Buck; the board clerk read the time‑certain language into the record, and the chair called the vote.

Next steps: Staff will prepare the full staff report and be available at the March 11 hearing to answer questions. Any further staff clarifications and commissioner discussion will occur at the time‑certain hearing.","The Board set a March 11, 1:30 p.m. second reading and public hearing on ordinance 25-04 to amend the Land Management Division building program fee schedule, with a July 1, 2025 effective date noted in the proposal. The motion passed 5-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309459,"Lane County approves parking fee discounts, free WIC passes and new accessibility projects for county parks",1453,690000,2143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412458-c45a525f14bf7f88c63e4a5b39069137&start=690&end=2143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412458-c45a525f14bf7f88c63e4a5b39069137/thumbnail_690000.jpg","/articles/6309459/Lane-County/Oregon/Lane-County-approves-parking-fee-discounts-free-WIC-passes-and-new-accessibility-projects-for-county-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309459-9bffe3075ae2937d17c4bec5c25c2a35/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135112&Signature=EBcs7L2ff5WvS6SLmif0CEB-SGRhBorEL0k-NYi16mqZtiWeCjpMeJoeEc0pe6flqs-1hMQMePGrvVfFIgYpgOoEqLSGuHaE-LLqVxc8OChEnDwaBBrbxCfUOTTvD1fOCwee0NV2nrZl4NvHYtyUDRkl1PVmx4REC5sKUGGV6hJG~wrdnw20jDYAuvcgzbQfzdpn63pe~DHopZKQepNVdYchm~L4HxD-4f~piC258xaaFNppNKWF-mwlAxBxEA0nOgJDGiKSupxx7-8bhIBiz61Cv0~-q1ulR-r-WMCHy3qvI3AawRF-N3JvEVFLk3hDAgQFzCf6klhbLLr3AItmLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lane County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 approved a change to the county’s park parking policy that will add discounted and free annual parking passes for certain groups and fund accessibility improvements at county parks.

Parks Division Manager Brett Henry told the board the order (25022506) would amend Lane Manual chapter 18.0050.115 to adopt veterans and disabled-veteran discounts, free annual passes for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program recipients, and 11 annual “parking holidays” when public parking is free. Henry said the change applies to annual passes; daily fees would remain $5 while an annual pass currently costs $40. “The overall impact to our operating revenue is less than 1%,” Henry said, summarizing the department’s estimate of about $81,620 in lost revenue under the proposal.

The board approved the order by voice vote, 5-0.

Why it matters: Henry framed the change as an equity measure tied to the county’s strategic plan. He said parks staff are using an equity toolkit and an equity survey (about 500 responses) to focus on physical and financial barriers to access. The parking adjustments aim to reduce out‑of‑pocket costs for veterans, disabled veterans and WIC participants and make county parks easier to reach for residents facing food or mobility insecurity.

Details and implementation: Under the approved changes, disabled veterans would receive a full annual-pass benefit while other veterans would receive a 50% discount on annual passes, as described by Henry during the presentation. Henry said staff will work with Lane County Health and Human Services to integrate the free WIC passes with program registration and will announce the changes on the parks website and social media. Henry said SNAP recipient benefits are more complicated administratively and may be addressed in a later proposal.

Henry also reviewed capital and access projects tied to a local levy passed in November 2022. He described a five‑ to ten‑year ADA transition plan, plans for an All‑Abilities playground, universally accessible trails, MobiMats to extend firm surface across beach sand, motorized tracked beach chairs (“David’s Chair”), and planning for a fully ADA‑accessible launch and adaptive water‑access platform on the Willamette River. Henry said Lane County operates about 66 parks and roughly 35 boat ramps.

Budget and offset considerations: Commissioners discussed a misprint in the board packet that showed an incorrect large revenue number; Henry confirmed the department’s calculated effect was about $81,620. Henry and commissioners also discussed the possibility that reducing or eliminating day‑use fees at some boat landings could make the county eligible for Oregon State Marine Board MAP (marine assistance program) funds, which are intended for long‑term maintenance of water access sites. Henry said he will explore those options with staff.

Comments from commissioners: Commissioner Buck pressed for clarity on the revenue numbers; Henry confirmed the $81,620 figure and thanked Buck for catching the packet error. Commissioner Trager asked whether the benefit applied only to annual passes; Henry confirmed the changes are for annual passes only and day‑use fees remain unchanged. Commissioner Farr declared a potential conflict of interest because he would be eligible for the veteran discount; he said he typically pays full price.

Next steps: The order was approved as presented and staff will proceed with implementation steps described by Henry, including working with Health and Human Services on WIC integration and public outreach on the county parks website.","The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved changes to parking fees that add discounts and free annual passes for certain groups, and staff described related accessibility projects. The vote on board order 25022506 was 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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