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City Council votes

- Applebee’s/IHOP sign modification (250 NE Agnes): Motion to approve modification of the 100-foot freestanding sign to accommodate Applebee’s and IHOP, including the proposed height and square footage with staff conditions. Moved by Councilor Kathleen; second Seth. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

- Declare election to receive state shared revenues: Motion to approve resolution electing to receive state shared revenues (liquor tax share). Moved by Councilor Victoria; second Seth. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved. Staff cited an estimated city share of roughly $513,000 for FY26.

- Levy and categorize property taxes (FY26): Motion to approve resolution levying and categorizing property taxes, including the permanent rate and the $1.79 local option levy for public safety. Moved by Councilor Seth; second Eric. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

- Adopt FY2026 budget and make appropriations: Motion to adopt the FY2026 budget. Moved by Councilor Seth; second Victoria. Vote: 6 yes, 2 no (Councilors Indra and Joel opposed). Outcome: approved. Staff emphasized the legal requirement to adopt by June 30 and noted budgeted amounts are estimates; the council directed a review of nonbargaining compensation by a task force.

- Addressing homelessness grant program (capital grant): Motion to approve grant program to solicit capital proposals for managed, low-barrier shelter capacity (minimum 150 persons) with initial funding set at $1,200,000 and an application deadline of July 18, 2025. Moved by Councilor Seth; second by multiple councilors. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

Appointments and internal council organization

- Appointment: Gordon Langenbeck — approved (roll call yes). Motion to appoint moved by Councilor Victoria; second Rick. Outcome: appointed.

- Appointment: Byron Robertson — approved (majority). Motion moved by Kathleen; second Indra. Outcome: appointed.

- Appointment: Tom Bradbeer and Tom Bridal — approved (two candidates for two positions; both appointed). Motion and second recorded; roll-call votes were affirmative.

- Council vice president: After initial motion to not proceed tied, Mayor broke the tie and council proceeded to nominate Joel King. Motion to nominate Joel King as council vice president (mover Indra; second Seth). Final roll-call vote: Joel appointed 5–3 (Joel and four others yes; three opposed). Outcome: Joel King appointed council vice president.

Urban Renewal Agency votes

- Award: Renew Medical Aesthetics (Russell Codd d/b/a Renew Medical Aesthetics LLC), 1212 NE Seventh Street — building rehabilitation and restoration matching grant up to 25% of eligible costs not to exceed $50,000 (reimbursement basis). Motion to approve moved by Joel; second Victoria. Vote: unanimous (board roll call). Outcome: awarded up to $50,000 (reimbursement).

- URA budget adoption: Motion to adopt the Urban Renewal Agency FY26 budget and authorize tax increment collections. Moved by Rick; second Seth. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- URA participation in county pooled investment program: Motion to participate so the county treasurer can include URA tax receipts in the county investment pool. Moved by Joel; second Eric. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Notes: Each action summarized above reflects motions and roll-call tallies read into the record during the meeting. Where councilors or staff named figures, those are noted (for example: staff cited approximately $513,000 in state revenue sharing). If a motion referenced conditions in a staff report, those conditions remain part of the official file and any subsequent permits or grant agreements will reflect the council’s conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Grants Pass City Council Meeting February 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and roll-call outcomes from the Grants Pass City Council and Urban Renewal Agency meeting.","taxTitle","Grants Pass City, Josephine County, Oregon","taxId",48732,"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},6523435,"Grants Pass council approves $1.2 million homelessness capital grant program to solicit low-barrier shelter proposals",2042,3657000,5699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b&start=3657&end=5699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b/thumbnail_3657000.jpg","/articles/6523435/Grants-Pass-City/Josephine-County/Oregon/Grants-Pass-council-approves-12-million-homelessness-capital-grant-program-to-solicit-low-barrier-shelter-proposals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523435-23e0ca6de0b822d76cfda278901aeef5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143270&Signature=ocm4DhBka21WZgTd9XTXaWpcJN6SROuK0oLA7n1Ij1IySOEVJsRMPKHuH~ypdFlC0Kp6wW0R5QLIiWPp-0L2I3FD-deeapUW~kD~2gDKYDy3qi1dyHlLbjYOvwQIjhrJRH-2e~A0zWFv2PU6GTCtVPfqAH2wIPIaipXeDl9lGyit~B53TnrP7wjKrOK7rkaVRUjXDl5UGkjARVrWN86NPasT7F5wzkfgH3xpqmze5OEy~tBrQTwsB8XhwcJWViOFx3SGDvevxQVdoQexvyJ8SXJ0MtOLdxlz6K4A0C-BgOxaASt44Eq4aC7jJaLXKPzErWAUGGgVl4KIgldVAgJz2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grants Pass City Council approved a resolution to establish a capital grant program intended to fund low-barrier shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness. Council authorized issuing the grant opportunity (applications due July 18, 2025) and set initial funding at $1,200,000, with council discretion to consider additional amounts at award time.

Stephanie (city staff) presented the proposed “addressing homelessness” capital grant program and described background court and operational constraints that have shaped the city’s response. She summarized the legal context: a Disability Rights Oregon lawsuit and subsequent injunction limited the city’s prior time-and-place restrictions on public camping until the city could provide compliant resting-site capacity (150 persons with ADA compliance). The city opened temporary resting sites earlier in the year and later expanded capacity to meet the court’s threshold while noting those sites are temporary responses and community partners are better positioned to run low-barrier shelters.

Under the adopted program the city will solicit applications from entities (one or more) to provide 24/7 managed low-barrier shelter capacity for at least 150 individuals with ADA compliance; capital funds are for facility capital expenses only (not operations or personnel). The program states preferences for proposals that provide access to support services, comply with zoning, locate reasonably away from socially sensitive areas, and avoid environmentally sensitive land. Applications would require regular reporting to council; awards will include individualized grant agreements with performance and recourse provisions.

Council debated risk-management measures for an open grant process. Councilor Rob asked whether background or credit checks on board members could be required; staff advised grants typically do not require personal credit checks but offered alternative language to strengthen risk assessment criteria. The city attorney and staff discussed limits on what can reasonably be required of individuals versus organizations and proposed refinements to the risk-assessment section of the grant packet (for example, asking whether applicant organizations or any organization with which key people were affiliated had prior grant compliance problems). Councilors raised concerns about accountability, applicant track records and contract terms to protect taxpayer funds.

Public commenters included supporters praising the effort and residents calling for accountability and safe operations. Councilors who spoke in favor described the program as a necessary step to reduce encampments and create managed options; several stressed the award process will be competitive, transparent and contractually enforceable. Councilor Seth moved to approve the resolution creating the grant program; the motion passed by roll call with all councilors voting yes.","Council approved a resolution to issue a capital grant program (up to $1,200,000) seeking entities to create 24/7 managed low-barrier shelter capacity for at least 150 people with ADA compliance; the RFP was set to be issued immediately with applications due July 18, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523438,"Grants Pass council adopts FY 2026 budget, levies taxes and elects to receive state shared revenues",1589,2031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b&start=2031&end=3620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b/thumbnail_2031000.jpg","/articles/6523438/Grants-Pass-City/Josephine-County/Oregon/Grants-Pass-council-adopts-FY-2026-budget-levies-taxes-and-elects-to-receive-state-shared-revenues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523438-0d7f6c239e27544b9ae9d4e59871f181/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143270&Signature=OovD86WQgmLcD8esBCb1pBNdsvFCZoe5fjq447R9OXuxRuk5G~H3iaJmvMxcFnUiS89SKz2XaTPUsDnRLzLcajRRnPipPU4pbNTTv07NTnc81WrMxCdXEGEHllho9dmWFmURcxKWX5s-uRB5Tj5djDA0k4-WBRD3RIst91K9G7uZXdI-qQ00HsQf6Io-pff0AdHxlGmH7BpYzBKCcBrlHSQBNAmDhhBHBWSSa4rYtl-iJHR1itNsasb1ExS98YZ6qZ1aDNwRo60vW0m-pm4Fe9jCNWoUHYP4BL8L-IMrSjyyDW1XhH9BsbeqR8WrreTCHNzp4a7QZsCrf9rCCAcmIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grants Pass City Council adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, levied property taxes and voted to accept state shared revenues during a public hearing and subsequent resolutions. The council approved the balanced budget, authorized the permanent property tax rate and public-safety local option levy, and declared the city’s election to receive state revenue-sharing funds.

City staff presented an overview of the budget process, financial assumptions and major figures: the overall city budget was presented as approximately $240 million, with the general fund representing about 23% and enterprise funds about 44% of the total. Staff said roughly 60% of expenditures are personnel costs and noted a projected FY27 tightening that may require service-level or revenue changes. Staff also described the statutory requirement that the city declare its intention to receive state revenue-sharing funds; staff stated the liquor-tax share included in FY26 is about $513,000.

Councilors questioned the composition of several line items and objected to approving certain nonbargaining-unit salary assumptions before a task force completed a review. Councilor Joel and Councilor Indra urged holding any nonbargaining salary decisions pending the task-force report, arguing for credibility and more public transparency. Staff and other councilors noted that adopting a budget is required by June 30 to provide appropriation authority, that budgeted amounts are estimates and that appropriations for bargaining or nonbargaining salaries do not alone finalize pay changes.

Three linked resolutions followed the hearing: a resolution electing to receive state shared revenues (moved by Councilor Victoria, seconded by Councilor Seth); a resolution levying and categorizing property taxes including the city’s permanent rate and a $1.79 public-safety local option levy (mover and seconder on the record); and a resolution adopting the FY2026 budget and making appropriations. The declaration to receive state shared revenues and the tax levy resolution passed by unanimous roll call. The final motion to adopt the budget passed 6–2 (Councilors Indra and Joel voted no).

Council members agreed to continue work on public-safety funding and service-level discussions at an upcoming workshop and to rely on the nonbargaining compensation and classification task force to review salary recommendations. Staff said any mid-year changes above 10% to a fund would trigger a supplemental budget or a return to the budget committee per Oregon budget law.

No members of the public offered substantive testimony during the budget hearing; one public comment addressed the marijuana tax and expectations about how those revenues were used. The council’s budget adoption provides appropriation authority for July 1 operations and enables staff to submit the adopted budget for award consideration by the Government Finance Officers Association.","Council adopted the city budget for fiscal year 2026, approved property tax levies including a public-safety local option levy, and passed a resolution to accept state shared revenues (estimated $513,000). The budget passed 6–2 amid discussion about nonbargaining employee pay and a task force.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523443,"Grants Pass council approves sign modification to serve both Applebee’s and IHOP",787,1204000,1991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b&start=1204&end=1991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032015-c9f16fd5618dfaf279ed1fd0b60b573b/thumbnail_1204000.jpg","/articles/6523443/Grants-Pass-City/Josephine-County/Oregon/Grants-Pass-council-approves-sign-modification-to-serve-both-Applebees-and-IHOP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523443-4520508658daf7c5a0a864e41f80f885/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143270&Signature=oCdwQosF2yzA6PtmopTULU0-JhAC6tUYispDvlaU4wtN9FvQcR1U67rYs5DpvKBDZo0Fb1KgfUhnFxlOCrCFwFNbB-qoH9Z8wD5miA0y02TswN07ubkhDlBS7ts4qYcR843bMA8cNJT9UWvBejLZcC-GXI-LzEEFBQNgJF1w5HmKWWR37coJYTSkVv6Ss1loIhgL7RMGHrd9PMlCXTCuvMbyy0cnJM3DxKD-R9vliQKS~RVvcX7jLJxhLy4yPxKkNrumjkKBRYPhvIa0GITnT48pwWvAcmUstHsFc9~uTxdWWleU1NGcszYSkqf1mg3RLMFLlurBnsNxspWnpetpwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grants Pass City Council voted unanimously to allow modification of an existing freestanding sign at 250 Northeast Agnes Avenue so it can display both Applebee’s and an IHOP. The council approved the applicant’s request — with conditions listed in the staff report — after a staff presentation and a statement from the applicant’s representative.

Community Development staffer Bradley Clark told the council the sign was originally permitted in 2001 and is 100 feet tall. Clark said the city’s current commercial-zone sign standards limit freestanding sign height to 25 feet and maximum sign area to 100 square feet, and that because the applicant proposes more than a simple reface, the change triggered an appeal to council under the development code’s appeal provisions. He identified the code provision cited in the staff report as section 9.2116 (maximum height) and noted the city’s process for sign appeals.

Valerie Tove, representing Giant Brands Global (the company that owns the brands involved), said the applicant will bring a dual-brand concept to the site and asked the council to allow the additional cabinet so both brands can be represented in the single building envelope. Tove said the project will use the brand’s new signage design and that the applicant expects the combined location to increase staffing as hours and services expand.

Councilors discussed visibility from the freeway, the site’s history and earlier ODOT review, and whether the proposed lettering and cabinet sizes were consistent with surrounding signs. Clark said the original permit and site plan from 2001 justified the existing height but that current rules normally require compliance when a sign is modified beyond a reface.

Councilor Kathleen moved to approve the request to modify the existing freestanding sign, including the proposed height and square-footage dimensions with the conditions listed in the staff report; Councilor Seth seconded. During a roll-call vote the council recorded all “yes” votes and the motion passed unanimously.

The approval allows the sign structure to remain at its existing height and to add a second cabinet for IHOP; any work will be subject to the conditions and reclaim/reimbursement and permitting steps outlined in the staff report.","The council unanimously approved an appeal to allow modification of an existing 100-foot freestanding sign at 250 NE Agnes to add an IHOP cabinet alongside Applebee’s, despite the sign exceeding current size rules for the zone.","actionData","errors"]

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