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Cleanup aid for Mill Pond‑adjacent private property: Council authorized a one‑time $5,000 contribution toward costs to remove debris from private property adjacent to the Mill Ponds that had been used for unsanctioned camping and had accumulated substantial trash and hazardous items. Neighbors and volunteers had mobilized equipment and labor to remove a large volume of waste; property owners and volunteers committed to continued on‑site monitoring and regular inspections to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. The motion passed 5–2.

City staff noted the cleanup was atypical for a private property but said the site’s proximity to city parkland and watersheds justified municipal assistance to reduce environmental risk and protect public lands. Council members stressed they wanted mechanisms to prevent repeated cleanups, including negotiated monitoring commitments and possible liens or other recourse if the problem recurs.

Water‑tank painting financing (Resolution 4,056): Council adopted Resolution 4,056 authorizing the city to enter into a financing agreement with Oregon infrastructure finance authorities for an estimated $1,000,000 project to paint and repair the north water tank (an application combined a grant and a low‑interest loan). The council approved the resolution by motion and noted the loan portion is a low‑interest (approximately 1%) obligation to the city’s water fund; staff said the state program allows prepayment and that the grant/loan package would reduce direct capital impact on local rates.

Meeting schedule: Council approved cancelling the May 26, 2025 meeting; staff will maintain the ability to schedule a special meeting if necessary.

Recycling depot: The council discussed Recology’s notice that the existing Avenue S recycling depot (glass, cardboard and mixed recycling) has become a chronic illegal‑dumping site since the relocation of the nearby unsanctioned camp. Recology asked whether the city wants to close the depot or reconfigure services; staff asked for direction and options. Council directed staff to return with specific alternative locations for glass recycling and potential downtown cardboard solutions and to provide earlier notice to the public before any closure so users have alternatives.

Why it matters: The cleanup funding was prompted by environmental risks to the Mill Pond and the public‑land interface; the water‑tank financing secures state assistance and reduces the city’s near‑term capital burden; recycling depot changes would alter how residents and businesses manage glass and cardboard recycling.

Next steps: Staff will document the cleanup agreement terms and monitoring obligations; finalize and return with the state financing agreement details; and present alternative locations and a public‑notice plan for any recycling-depot changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/24/2025: Seaside City Council Work Session & Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Seaside City Council approved a $5,000 contribution to help remove debris from private property adjacent to the Mill Ponds, adopted a resolution authorizing state financing for a water‑tank painting project, canceled the May 26 meeting and asked staff to propose alternatives for a recycling depot plagued by illegal dumping.","taxTitle","Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon","taxId",70339,"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},6105480,"Volunteer network app 'Waves and Woods' proposed to centralize sign-ups, rewards and hours across North Coast",398,3226000,3624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867&start=3226&end=3624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867/thumbnail_3226000.jpg","/articles/6105480/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Volunteer-network-app-Waves-and-Woods-proposed-to-centralize-sign-ups-rewards-and-hours-across-North-Coast","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105480-e9536b690ac75115d43eea55a87aa088/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152517&Signature=iPV~rqe6VpAo61cD7sQA66grkzNc9aaFaddPo6jpXZ2OPDenlzb9~5Yfw7Id-a91mnfHO86fjqnsJQeOAz3rmC2-xQpefZmTbJcVccLQpHE~ERtYqzEYq370YFsJ9hGLmDkEsiuNdygT~aING2f4jPqStTCHEnyfOBMnXvDxMrvM8oyNOQnTXWnER~UjEINRPyt4ReK23ZsddySEWAWo4LKFKo88Wp2DlsentRYGLmb6IR974PY7QRZsCWeC34TCNMDNkUXM~mjlITvnhM2fKell0PYY2ichMzDhES4noYhVJLzmlndr3Y0Y-9vjl183SBskh064CffiFGyaElcowA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christie Waits, a Seaside resident and volunteer organizer, presented a pilot digital platform she developed — Waves and Woods Volunteer Network — to the council as a tool to increase volunteer recruitment, tracking and recognition across Clatsop County.

Waits said volunteerism is declining nationwide and locally and that the app’s goals are to centralize sign-ups, standardize hour tracking and diversify volunteer rewards, from digital badges to weekly and monthly gift-certificate drawings provided by participating businesses. “You give time and you get rewards,” she said, describing the system’s levels and badge mechanics.

The app collects a short volunteer profile, allows users to log hours, and aggregates opportunities from multiple organizations so residents can search by location, activity type and skills. Waits said the platform can produce verified volunteer-hour reports that small nonprofits could use when applying for grants. She demonstrated screenshots that included a dashboard showing hours, organizations, and levels, and an opportunities feed populated with local groups’ public listings.

Waits asked the council for support to publicize the app, for organizations to post opportunities into the system, and for local businesses to consider donating small weekly or monthly rewards (gift cards) to motivate participation. She said the app currently accepts volunteers and would later add features such as signatures for hour verification and aggregate reports for nonprofit grant applications.

Why it matters: Many local nonprofits report volunteer shortages. A central sign-up and tracking tool could lower friction for residents to discover opportunities and for nonprofits to document volunteer time in grant applications.

Next steps: Waits will continue onboarding partner organizations and businesses; councilors encouraged the project and suggested coordination with existing volunteer-recognition proclamations and programs.","A local volunteer organizer presented Waves and Woods, an app and rewards program to track volunteer hours, centralize sign-ups and offer digital badges, weekly/monthly drawings and business-donated rewards to boost volunteerism countywide.",{"_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},6105485,"Seaside police report: calls steady, mental‑health and homelessness contacts up; deflection program shows early progress",2547,2508000,5055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867&start=2508&end=5055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867/thumbnail_2508000.jpg","/articles/6105485/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Seaside-police-report-calls-steady-mentalhealth-and-homelessness-contacts-up-deflection-program-shows-early-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105485-e0b91a4d4ff34cda52754af99367d92d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152517&Signature=Lfe2aIt7R1wewWidJs8v83XKGEP55sPDjM3ad3~OTNjZ2rS2IUzCC6nMlLJNhgy~MvUmeK2kxW1DIdbL6B82BN-Q29x3fBxtIcSgGla1oJgPTyiB0AgXm-WulrFSdz3L5NI1rx~qI~qylfvpXAdwufeq3UKmLdWgsI1RoRDFFrA4FFAcBginmNs-l2LntQJJ-UcskbM~x2q6zqPEjGXf~j1UkMJrBbvF0-MMa-h0eyuQqrsZ0cCxe4cybkAS6nnx7JIhz6zeSz0PiW2YYbbC1m8XdGTNtxYo~NWsmfzhtpgRC4s3nJ9C7wn5zetUGM~m3S9exh8P0jFAwl2wjc3wsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seaside Police Department presented its 2024 annual report to the city council, highlighting that roughly a quarter of calls for service involved homelessness, mental‑health or related contacts and that the department’s time and patrol resources continue to be absorbed by those needs.

Chiefs and staff reported a total of 9,368 calls for service in 2024. “About 25% of those calls were dealing with either a homeless or mental health … type of contact,” the chief said, adding that those contacts “are keeping us pretty busy.” Traffic stops decreased slightly while traffic crashes rose, a pattern the chief tied to resource allocation and the need for more visible enforcement.

Use‑of‑force incidents for the year were lower than typical—historically the department averages roughly 80 use‑of‑force incidents but reported fewer in 2024. Crime categories overall, including assaults and thefts, showed small declines; the chief suggested staffing levels and deployment choices influence those numbers and noted the city’s transition to NIBRS reporting for online state data.

Dispatch and fire‑service workloads rose modestly; dispatch numbers reflected a post‑COVID normalization while fire calls showed a multi‑year upward trend. Staff described investments in a remodeled dispatch center with additional workstations and new equipment to handle major events and growth.

On new and ongoing programs, police described progress on a local deflection program for low‑level offenders with substance‑use and behavioral-health needs. City and county partners reported 24 clients had entered the program and multiple graduations; Seaside and the county were among the leading referrers. Officers and partners meet twice weekly to manage cases and coordinate services, and officials praised cross‑agency collaboration in making the program work locally.

Staffing updates included recent academy graduations, a new officer posting and ongoing recruitment for dispatched and records positions. The department also reported evidence‑room inventory work and a CIS best‑practices review that scored the department in the high‑80s (out of 100) with suggestions for “low‑hanging fruit” improvements.

Why it matters: The high share of mental‑health and homelessness contacts continues to shape patrol priorities and resource allocation, prompting council members to press for continued investment in diversion and cross‑agency responses that reduce repeated patrol demands and improve outcomes.

Next steps: Staff will continue recruitment efforts, implement remaining CIS recommendations, deploy the CAT RMS records upgrade in coordination with regional partners, and track deflection program outcomes as the county program expands.","Seaside Police Department presented 2024 statistics showing high shares of mental-health and homelessness-related contacts, a small decrease in overall use-of-force incidents, flat crime numbers and growing dispatch workload; officials reported the county deflection program enrollment and early graduations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6105491,"Seaside council votes to fund 2025 fireworks amid sharp debate; council sets timeline for broader community review",1802,7200000,9002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867&start=7200&end=9002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6105491/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Seaside-council-votes-to-fund-2025-fireworks-amid-sharp-debate-council-sets-timeline-for-broader-community-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105491-092275a1dd712dd70f3cf5254c3cd36f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152517&Signature=XGxCIGOmwBI~~cOWOM-l3IeNqUzH9dwG7qaN5T1gFks1evcmU4Bi4hZ-ylSDECA~iEWvKrWgu3DLd~OqymHFJzQ77RADivbKkWjvqJYAEdrIOz1etQqpyaPQuZighqI7bz~mZWAeTJaz7-vZvGSzEEnGDLI0vk3XwM2LNNbvihoo0jGaDnqXmHJbUDx8GprgDdhmqkm1jADDkIouzRuR1M3GpTTnNjiEZLrZ6B2yNGBiXW5RCVNVV9MQpzVtzj2DN3rfCBCUAuWV97yrPFTv~jdRMWqO5AmBtNoloqAw5-lLwgdod-6EoaPxK61Mip937W4LMwq9W03lhoikOhCvvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seaside City Council narrowly approved a $25,000 contribution from transient lodging tax (TLT) funds to the Chamber of Commerce for the city’s 2025 Independence Day fireworks show, after a lengthy, sometimes emotional debate about safety, wildlife, veterans and the event’s value to tourism.

Council President (as recorded in the minutes) moved the commitment, and Councilor Binnicker seconded the motion. After robust public and council discussion, the council voted with four in favor and three opposed to authorize the payment; the motion carried.

Supporters argued the fireworks show is a longstanding regional draw that supports downtown merchants and visitor spending during the busy holiday weekend. “The fireworks are a tradition for so many people,” one proponent told the council, noting the economic pull and community expectations for the July weekend.

Opponents highlighted public-safety and public-health concerns and the impacts on vulnerable residents, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, pets and wildlife. One councilor described the practice as increasingly harmful and questioned whether tradition alone justifies the expense and the environmental and trauma effects. Several council members urged the city to step up enforcement of illegal private fireworks, which often follow the public display.

City staff and the chamber told councilors that the chamber needs early assurance to finalize pyrotechnics contracts, which are typically signed several months before the event and require payment commitments earlier than the city’s budget adoption. The chamber also reported that the cost of a professional fireworks display has risen and that sponsors and donations have been declining.

The chamber noted it had studied drone shows as a possible alternative but found current drone offerings substantially more expensive (the chamber reported a vendor estimate of roughly $150,000 in the meeting) and weather‑sensitive; the chamber said drone options are not a short‑term substitute for a professional fireworks display on Seaside’s beach.

Council members asked for broader community engagement and scheduled a further public discussion on the city’s role in funding future fireworks shows no later than Nov. 1, 2025 (council direction was refined during the session; staff and the chamber will coordinate the timeline and public forums). The council’s limited 6‑month notice language to the chamber was included in the motion so the chamber would have time to avoid contracting in the event the city chooses to withdraw future support.

Why it matters: The $25,000 commitment uses TLT (tourism) funds and directly supports the July visitor event; the narrow margin (4–3) and council’s instruction for further public outreach indicate the decision is provisional and that the city intends a broader community conversation before committing to fireworks in subsequent years.

Votes at a glance (from meeting):
- Motion to commit $25,000 to Seaside Chamber of Commerce for 2025 Independence Day fireworks: Passed, 4–3 (aye 4, nay 3).

Next steps: Chamber and city staff will coordinate a public process and return options for alternatives and enforcement strategies by no later than Nov. 1, 2025 (per council direction), and the council will consider whether to continue, modify or discontinue city funding for future displays.","After heated debate about safety, veterans' concerns and tourism benefits, Seaside City Council voted 4–3 to commit $25,000 in transient lodging tax (TLT) funds to the Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Independence Day fireworks display and set a follow-up policy discussion before the next season.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6105495,"Seaside work session advances idea of busker permits, separates busking from panhandling",137,69000,206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867&start=69&end=206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2786497-aff2cc10049f4046c74e7b7fa1cc8867/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6105495/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Seaside-work-session-advances-idea-of-busker-permits-separates-busking-from-panhandling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105495-66b0425297dbae3de8fc89ca55ae8839/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152517&Signature=lLHcFL3SvsA9-oVVQhcLFoLpKOF9icQ~xv4S7Ac2xFVFZibZbJI3xuP5Iet6oBwAwv19WzkquvPUwVMPdVVOhBPF~l1kb6NE-sLI2HGJwdhEZWisVpcnVyxbrpRd0CFseH0vms2ytkN6wDn-FWKEXbh3yRo987PUxAI8-MpKnzLdk-FtQ8S72oRyFV1gHUDQVvnOch1sZcKZma3S2aChBjpvHVbKbz5y3Kz~Q62e~2H7~ryJPSJ2BYAI7NDqieP5KylbMjlkh9cnPoL60JFiAno9CLQ4~v77LALBH8-zBipracxRcC9jvOAGv-aAKwyHiOqifS33lhymvLf7WNIPjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a March work session on street activity in Seaside, performers, business owners and city staff discussed proposals to treat busking, soliciting and panhandling as separate categories and to regulate each under time, place and manner rules rather than by policing speech content.

The discussion drew performers and downtown merchants who said they want clearer rules so responsible street performers can operate without creating conflicts for businesses or public safety. “You have to have something large that would have to be right next to their receptacle, whatever that receptacle was,” said Bert, a local sand-sculptor and performer who urged a permit program modeled on Pike Place Market.

Bert told the council that a busker permit should include a required code of conduct, a limit on amplification, a one-hour time limit per pitch, and a visible permit displayed next to a tip receptacle. He said permit holders should lose privileges after repeated complaints: “If you get these complaints, you lose your permit,” he said, adding that complaints at other markets sometimes include performance while intoxicated or harassment of customers.

Magician Mickey, who performs downtown, described local self‑regulation among performers and recommended a simple marking system for permitted pitches. “The way to do it is you put some kind of a mark on the places where people are allowed to work,” Mickey said, noting the Pike Place market’s numbered spots system.

Council and staff and several performers discussed enforcement constraints and overlapping jurisdictions. Performers repeatedly pointed out that state parks (the beach) prohibit tip jars and cash donations, creating friction where the promenade and beach meet. “State parks do not allow donations. They don’t allow this activity on the beach,” a city staff member said during the session, summarizing the state park position. Performers said QR payments (Venmo/Cash App) are a practical workaround on state land but not always adequate for livelihoods.

City staff and some council members said a permitting program is the most promising approach, combined with designated “busking areas” set slightly off the main sidewalk to avoid blocking pedestrian flow. Several participants proposed a summer pilot: marked pitches, a sign-up sheet or bulletin-board reservation system, and a short code of conduct signed by permit holders. The idea of a downtown ambassador or visible public-safety presence that can informally support compliance was mentioned as a way to reduce formal enforcement needs.

Council and staff also discussed private-property issues. Performers who have permission from a private-property owner (hotel benches, for example) could perform there if property owners consent; performers who use the promenade on city property would be subject to whatever new rules the city adopts.

Why it matters: Seaside’s core downtown and promenade see heavy pedestrian traffic in summer. Council members said they want to avoid blanket bans that would likely be legally vulnerable and instead aim for narrowly tailored time, place and manner rules with a permit or licensing option for buskers. Staff said legal review will be needed to confirm what distinctions the city can lawfully draw among busking, soliciting and panhandling.

Next steps: Staff and council asked for a more detailed proposal that separates the three activities, outlines permit conditions and enforcement tools, and maps candidate pitches and pilot areas for the summer season. The council also asked business representatives to propose acceptable pitch locations and to weigh-in on a pilot design.","At a Seaside work session residents, performers and council members debated time, place and manner rules for busking after years of complaints; participants urged a permit system, clearer zones and coordination with state park rules about beach donations.","actionData","errors"]

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