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Amber (city planning staff) presented the program concept and recommended proceeding with an RFP. The council approved that direction with a motion to proceed and asked staff to return the RFP for council review before it is posted. The motion was seconded by Councilor Rick and passed in a roll call vote with all councilors present voting yes (Eric: yes; Rob: yes; Kathleen: yes; Indra: yes; Rick: yes; Victoria: yes; Joel: yes).

The program targets lots within roughly a quarter mile of Sixth and Seventh streets between the Rogue River and Interstate 5. Qualifying parcels would be vacant or under‑developed (assessed improvement value under $100,000), have city water and sewer within about 50 feet, be at or under half an acre, and yield middle‑housing units (accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes/quadplexes, townhomes, cottage clusters) or small mixed‑use projects. Projects must meet at least 60% of the zone’s maximum density and deed‑restrict units against short‑term rentals.

Incentives proposed in staff’s draft include predevelopment matching grants: Level 1 would match 50% of predevelopment costs up to $25,000 per project; Level 2 would match 50% up to $75,000 for small multifamily (5+ units) or mixed‑use developments. Qualifying predevelopment costs would include site plans, engineering, environmental assessments and feasibility analyses. Staff said the RFP would be scored by a small review committee (2–3 staff and 1–2 Urban Area Planning Commission members), with a 30‑day application window and a short review period before council approval of selected projects.

Amber told council the proposed funding source is the city’s sale-of-surplus-lands fund (LB fund), which currently holds about $555,000. She recommended pausing a smaller SDC (system development charge) grant program that has been used for affordable housing so the LB fund could seed the infill program; she noted the construction excise tax (CET) program is an alternative funding source for affordable housing and continues as a recurring revenue source.

Councilors raised questions about parking, curb/gutter/sidewalk requirements, neighborhood character, displacement risk and whether projects should be required to provide off‑street parking. Several councilors asked that the RFP give extra scoring weight to projects that include off‑street parking and to projects that expand home‑ownership opportunities rather than only rentals. Councilors also requested a clawback clause be included so that if predevelopment support is provided but a project does not proceed, the city can recover funds. Staff said the RFP can be drafted to include those scoring priorities and contract protections.

Amber and city staff emphasized that the program is intended to encourage development that uses existing infrastructure so the city does not take on additional ongoing maintenance costs. Council also discussed giving preference to local builders and developers in scoring.

What’s next: staff will prepare the RFP and return it to council for review and final approval before posting. Council asked staff to include a clawback clause for predevelopment funds, extra scoring weight for off‑street parking and for home‑ownership projects, and for the item to return to council with the draft RFP and scoring rubric.

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The funding is the first-year portion of a three-year, $270,000 request (Year 1: $100,000; Year 2: $90,000; Year 3: $80,000). Councilor Victoria moved to provide year‑one funding and to keep options for years two and three under future consideration; Councilor Eric seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote (Eric: yes; Rob: yes; Kathleen: yes; Indra: no; Rick: yes; Victoria: yes; Joel: yes).

Main Street Grants Pass formed after a city-commissioned downtown road map and subsequent local organizing. City economic development staff presented the request and proposed funding sources for year one: $40,000 from the city’s sale-of-surplus-lands fund (LB fund), $40,000 from the industrial and downtown loan fund, and $20,000 from the general fund economic development allocation. The group has also received a separate Oregon Main Street revitalization grant of $400,000 for a renovation project at 221 Southeast Sixth Street.

Dana Pierce, economic development division, told council the Main Street steering committee evolved into a formal board in early 2025 and proposed an initial operating budget that allocates about 55–60% of annual funding to personnel (an executive director and a program coordinator). \"Staff does recommend establishing performance metrics to be achieved at the end of year 1,\" Pierce said; examples discussed included hiring an executive director before release of year‑two funding and membership-count minimums.

Main Street Vice Chair Michael Okoyne described early organizing and fundraising plans and said the request is intended to give the volunteer-led group breathing room to hire staff and deliver programming that will attract members. Okoyne and other board members said the organization is still forming committees and fundraising capacity. \"We don't have them of all memberships right now,\" Okoyne said of the membership targets; the board proposed membership goals of roughly 110 members in year 1, 127 in year 2 and 145 in year 3.

Council discussion ranged from support for a downtown organization to concerns about the group's communications and capacity. Councilors pressed staff and Main Street representatives on how the request would be used, what performance measures would be required and which city funds were appropriate. Councilor Rob said he has received complaints from merchants about a lack of follow‑up from the Main Street effort. Okoyne responded that the organization is composed of volunteers and that some emails may have been missed, saying they would investigate any addresses that did not receive outreach.

Council amended the direction so that year two and three funding would remain an option but be tied to defined performance metrics to be written into a formal funding agreement. Staff was directed to draft an agreement that would include contingencies and to return those proposed metrics for council review. After the vote Pierce confirmed staff had the direction to draft the funding agreement and to bring proposed metrics back to the council.

The council debate also touched on potential funding sources and limitations: staff and counsel discussed why some lodging-tax (transient lodging tax) dollars were not proposed for the Main Street operating ask because those dollars are restricted by statute for certain promotional activities. Councilors and staff agreed to return with any additional clarifications about downtown services budgets or other funding options if requested.

What’s next: staff will draft a funding agreement that includes the year‑one payment and proposed performance metrics the council requested for consideration before any year‑two or year‑three disbursements. The group may also continue to pursue private fundraising and grant opportunities to reduce future city support.

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City staff said the parcel, acquired previously as a potential reservoir site, is no longer needed for that purpose because of alternatives identified for water infrastructure. The parcel is outside city limits and the urban growth boundary, zoned woodlot resource, and has a county real‑market value listed at $131,240. Staff told council a neighboring property owner had expressed interest in purchasing the parcel.

Aaron (city staff) said proceeds from any sale would be credited to the city water fund, the same fund that purchased the parcel. Council moved to proceed with selling the property subject to a market analysis; County/market appraisal options and the potential to set an asking price were discussed. Staff advised that a formal appraisal could cost roughly $1,000–$4,000 and take 60–90 days, while a broker market analysis could be quicker.

Councilor Victoria moved to market the parcel; Councilor Kathleen seconded. On roll call the council voted to proceed and directed staff to solicit a realtor and obtain a market analysis before placing the parcel on MLS (Rob: yes; Kathleen: yes; Indra: yes; Rick: yes; Victoria: yes; Joel: yes). Staff said they will return with a market analysis and suggested listing price prior to listing.

What’s next: staff will solicit a listing broker, obtain a market analysis (and an appraisal if council requests), and return to council with the recommended listing price and any necessary terms before placing the parcel on MLS. Proceeds of a sale would be deposited to the city's water fund to support water capital needs.

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