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Coskela identified herself as a former Newberg Schools employee and said news that “ICE has come to Newberg and is causing fear and, for some, lasting trauma and harm.” She said the two vineyard workers taken in Newberg “neither had any criminal record” and recounted an account from Cottage Grove in which a father self-deported to Guatemala with his child after an ICE enforcement action at a school contact.

Coskela called the enforcement approach “the show and the terror” and said there was “no need for masked men to pick people up from the street, from their places of work, from churches, from schools.” She asked the council and the wider Yamhill County community to “pull together to speak for everyone in Yamhill County” and to consider supporting legal pathways for workers.

Mayor Rosacker and council members received the public comment; the item was offered as public testimony and no formal council action was taken during the meeting. The concerns were entered into the public record for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Newberg City Council Meeting - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Newberg-area resident described a recent series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests affecting vineyard workers and urged the City Council to support community protections and pathways to legal status.","taxTitle","Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",56845,"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},6196240,"Newberg adopts third supplemental budget of fiscal year; approves equipment purchases and fund transfers",608,10822000,11430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74&start=10822&end=11430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74/thumbnail_10822000.jpg","/articles/6196240/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Newberg-adopts-third-supplemental-budget-of-fiscal-year-approves-equipment-purchases-and-fund-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196240-69c484390974e71370856bb6e0acb550/orig.mp4?Expires=1773600938&Signature=AL-oJNc~R9dNXCcWcALdgKWppze0Ur6LDYLwI5IybyLqxm5~OItd1IfWBaG4~wy70TMPg8vNtQzwGX4i2gycnDgIqFu5JjHdDZkbL1LMxrIN0iwUEGeUpEdZSMijuXAqY14XR3YVaFFF~ll08HOMrMrK4MFyREmLnBsWmS8Viuf9StR5LYvvv07saYn5lq14GM239uj7bELtuwFJ3ye1SsXe6DJ3RaoI1tuMVtTEP3WTWV66GvPQJ~VeN89iroftXzmSl6Trx6B1aiczm20BzU1Mu7yKCUMzhqFu3UtKz9HGJM3YeQjoI9LDKyE12YSG8oeKeMeO5~MKpqXVFKNcmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg City Council unanimously approved the city’s third supplemental budget for the fiscal year, making targeted adjustments across general, utility and capital funds to cover insurance recoveries, planned vehicle and equipment purchases, and transfers.

Finance staff summarized the package as $345,364 in total adjustments across funds. Highlights included moving accumulated economic development business-license revenue into the General Fund (approximately $170,000) to align responsibility for economic development work with current staff; recognition of an insurance reimbursement (about $152,000) for prior city hall flood repairs; and targeted capital outlays in the utility funds for vehicles and equipment.

Specific capital purchases discussed included a Vactor truck (shared across wastewater, water and stormwater funds), a John Deere tractor (water and wastewater), a continuous chain truck for utility maintenance, a Freightliner hook truck, and smaller equipment such as a skid steer and LeafVac. Staff said some vehicle purchases were funded from assigned contingency balances.

Council also approved an adjustment to administrative services appropriations to cover additional legal and prosecutorial hours and temporary staffing needs. Staff noted that approximately 86% of utility customers pay electronically, contributing to processing fees staff will continue to manage.

Council adopted Resolution 2025-3975 to enact the adjustments; the motion passed on a unanimous vote.","Council adopted a supplemental budget adjusting multiple funds to cover insurance reimbursements, vehicle and equipment purchases, transfers and other year‑end items. The resolution passed unanimously.",{"_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},6196247,"Council awards $380,615 in CET funds to Newberg Area Habitat; remainder conditionally earmarked for Spark Newberg",3636,2722000,6358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74&start=2722&end=6358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74/thumbnail_2722000.jpg","/articles/6196247/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Council-awards-380615-in-CET-funds-to-Newberg-Area-Habitat-remainder-conditionally-earmarked-for-Spark-Newberg","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196247-64e632394348500c810ad7c74bb179c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773600938&Signature=GUjEiLuCyb6MOzhAEQXkQoU6mdXVoBIg8teyB1E3KbNLiUs7MJLRCSQEGgL-3REpfqWKlQyw-K~NCx9c4cn6WfGcieyZLQ-MkQjFUToLS24uJltY8b3-QQkOundkyQin9425BcNUQgj6yV6r262lI27NsmLIWkXzgxRLX6uKlS51FQJ~kEHs0d0zTgesyIBmBsZkTkZ18bDljdQzVH2YhiLiyjU6SpFnx6CHZjhxSVmD9nU9FJkcBBrkYyZ18dQ0BYmaH3H71eSgXLPXwKbguqTxIJQyIVbG5F81xdsAsHYp7ebQ9OPkU2kpzLxEKZyxUlTO4secQL1DwjByXiiZqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg City Council voted to award $380,615 from the Construction Excise Tax (CET) fund to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and approved holding the remaining CET balance for Spark Newberg, subject to legal review and verification of nonprofit status.

Leanne, the staff presenter, told the council the CET revenue collection had expired in July 2023 and that after refunds and a 4% administrative deduction the fund balance for award this cycle was reported at $1,434,287.92 before corrections; staff later clarified a remaining total of $742,934.52 for allocation after administrative deductions and refunds. Staff presented three applications: Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity (1201 East Fifth Street duplex), Catholic Charities of Oregon (later withdrawn), and Spark Newberg (a two‑phase, 20-unit program).

Habitat’s executive director, Shannon, outlined the 1201 East Fifth Street duplex proposal: two stacked-unit homes, walkable to downtown, one unit ADA-accessible and one dedicated to a veteran household. She described Habitat’s homebuyer selection process, volunteer-built construction model, 0% interest, 30-year mortgage structure and “sweat equity” requirements for families.

Representatives of Spark Newberg, including Doug Kane of Providence Newberg Health Foundation, presented a program to buy land and build up to 20 units in two phases and to operate a 48-month financial coaching and accountability program for participating households. Spark asked the council for $1 million toward land acquisition and early development costs. Staff and commissioners raised feasibility questions during review: whether property had been identified and acquired, whether project costs were secured, and whether program details demonstrated that CET funds were the “most appropriate” source for the project’s gap financing.

At deliberation, councilors discussed the Affordable Housing Commission’s scoring and the CET NOFA criteria. Staff reported the commission recommended full funding for Habitat, did not recommend funding Spark (finding Spark failed several minimum threshold criteria), and suggested a third NOFA later to use remaining CET funds. The city attorney advised council that staff had not completed a legal analysis of whether Spark’s proposed usage would meet the statutory requirements for CET expenditures and that such a review would be prudent before disbursing funds.

After debate, Councilor Bridal moved to award $380,615 to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and to allocate the remaining CET funds to Spark Newberg with two contingencies: Spark must have federal nonprofit (501(c)(3)) status in place and the city attorney must confirm the project meets CET legal requirements. Council voted: McBride (yes), Wheatley (yes), Yarnell Holloman (yes), Kilberg (no), Mayor Rosacker (abstain), Torgesen (yes). The motion passed.

Staff recorded the council direction to execute resolution 2025-3977 to award Habitat the specified CET amount and to proceed with legal review and verification of Spark’s nonprofit status before releasing any remaining funds.","The City Council approved a $380,615 Construction Excise Tax (CET) award to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and voted to allocate the remaining CET balance to the Spark Newberg program contingent on legal review and the group's nonprofit status.",{"_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},6196252,"Newberg council adopts updated street tree list, asks for code work session",1134,2348000,3482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74&start=2348&end=3482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857868-be61fcf7a77cbbf22383ec8304738b74/thumbnail_2348000.jpg","/articles/6196252/Newberg/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Newberg-council-adopts-updated-street-tree-list-asks-for-code-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196252-402b832ac0723453134acd4397810977/orig.mp4?Expires=1773600938&Signature=IbzFwv9GRNcNNyWGYsR50mw9jTc2O4JrFqgDamn8W9iEsZA8Nm8IJE4BIndUntyoFXYA2FfbN8qWEoD52Gr2i38KhLsMCcc5rr-LAN2kWyMt5KEk2gtBs6SAbIxgL30ErzHtrjbSqIYN-4Nc6448be1VNfd2kGVsaj~YWrZ2piiVT2UkZ1~6Xctyb96txr4zFZ~HXHsVWlpF2~6WhvWZJOPer6HYvdyU8ByOhJ-BEtKUxs6napM9vM3-ehwZ4wUfQ-APbnFyprfL5oTfV6NaINKtSlREMjSFoXP4gH0pKdT~xs5MNvEekEzP83IwCFam8PJ92KR5mGsd7oxBsvnnOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg City Council on Monday approved a modernized street tree list aimed at providing more species choices and clearer planting guidance for planter strips and parkways.

City planning staff presented the proposed list, saying the city’s existing preferred street tree list dates to 1992 and includes species now under quarantine and others that have performed poorly in urban conditions. The new list adds small- and medium-sized trees with noted tolerances for drought, poor drainage and proximity to utilities, and links to resource pages from Oregon State University and commercial nurseries.

“Staff would additionally like to amend the code section related to tree removal and replacement in chapter 12 of the Newberg Municipal Code to read more clearly,” the presenter told council, adding that the intended change is to require street tree replacement when a landscape area of a property would fall below the spacing required in NMC chapter 15.42.

Councilors discussed problems staff sees in the field: trees planted too close to sewer inlets or meter boxes, species that outgrow narrow planters and property owners cutting trees in the right-of-way without permits. Staff said the list is designed to reduce those conflicts by recommending trees by planting width, drought tolerance, and suitability under power lines.

Resident Robert Suppy spoke during the meeting and urged the council to resolve ambiguity in the code that has left some homeowners uncertain whether voluntarily planted trees could trigger replacement requirements. “I urge the council to provide a common-sense solution for all homeowners and remove this burden of tree replacement,” he said.

Councilors agreed to adopt the new approved street tree list immediately and asked that staff schedule a future work session to discuss code language and longer-term policy direction. A motion to approve the list passed unanimously.

The council did not adopt final code amendments Monday; staff will return with proposed ordinance language clarifying when replanting is required and how the rules apply to voluntarily planted trees and previously required plantings.","The Newberg City Council voted to adopt a new city-approved street tree list intended to improve species selection and placement in rights-of-way and to direct staff to return with recommended code changes on tree removal and replanting requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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