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Klebs said legislation submitted by Rep. Cliff Bentz, referred to as the Dalles Watershed Act, would facilitate a land transfer intended to clarify ownership of the watershed and help the city better manage Crow Creek Dam. He said the bill “is continuing to move forward slowly but surely,” and staff remain engaged with congressional and federal partners.

Klebs also reported that Q Life received a preliminary award of about $10.45 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) program to expand fiber in the region; the award is pending final confirmation from NTIA. Klebs said the award is part of Oregon’s submission to NTIA and that more information will follow once NTIA finalizes awards.

Klebs added that staff have engaged regionally on other topics including agricultural and forest-management impacts, and that local training—such as the city’s local government academy—continues to be offered to build civic capacity.

Ending note: Klebs invited questions and said staff will report back as federal processes progress and as the city receives final word on the BEAD award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The Dalles City Council Meeting September 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Klebs reported Sept. 22 that the Dalles Watershed Act is advancing in Congress and that Q Life has received a preliminary $10.45 million BEAD award, pending final NTIA confirmation.","taxTitle","The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon","taxId",70317,"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},5977659,"The Dalles adopts new mobile-food vendor code; council urges site help for downtown meal provider",4424,2246000,6670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a&start=2246&end=6670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a/thumbnail_2246000.jpg","/articles/5977659/The-Dalles/Wasco-County/Oregon/The-Dalles-adopts-new-mobile-food-vendor-code-council-urges-site-help-for-downtown-meal-provider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977659-65494fb5283892c9680814cf9eb46e00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159633&Signature=X063Hj0yPF2bDgw~nlRaU9e9E5wFcdxRWXz8uJ3XFfMtwsnP4uanHbc4YyZi1dHvy0z1dfJyqF4qxl4vU4dPQ9eRM1ypoPt8ycnqOw1xZaZTZ0vNXFE0gaqyAdzo0j2cX2D-dGJLydKhZ8eCyBRTwChs5~Vb1VdF3sFAcfNX74uBqNiweWzeEH1iZFpMlT0e7wsJACAA88pTH3F1UIUPICdmHNVXUE4cSzmySOMT0tOBTHG5Pxt1VNT-VdWDu5KcN2C4D919vqak7imxJNzWy3Y7N5hyj1yYE9JkXi2A6b~3yoBrPr5SuW64pVlBLTm-cyJ8JMNibzKRQU87-P6rxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dalles City Council on Sept. 22 adopted a new ordinance rewriting local rules for mobile food vendors and transient merchants, keeping short-term permits in place while requiring vendors that operate at the same location long-term to secure a future land-use approval once the city adopts implementing standards. Councilors voted to adopt General Ordinance No. 25‑1419 by title only; Councilor Randall moved to adopt and Councilor Richardson seconded the motion, which carried.

Why it matters: The ordinance aims to clarify when mobile vendors may operate on private property, to carve out limited allowances for traditional right-of-way uses such as ice cream trucks, and to set a transition path so the city can create a clear land-use process for vendors who remain at a single site more than 12 months.

Under the ordinance, a type 2 license (a typical short-term mobile‑vendor permit) will be valid for 12 months and may be renewed; if the city has not adopted a land‑use procedure applicable to long‑term vendors by the time a vendor’s renewal would otherwise expire, the vendor may continue to obtain type 2 licenses until 12 months after the city adopts that land‑use standard. Staff told council that the ordinance takes effect 30 days after adoption (around Oct. 21) and that no new fees are created by this code change; the City cited ORS 294.160 in explaining fee-notice requirements and said fee-setting remains a separate, annual process.

Council and staff said the change is intended to be more business friendly than the older code while preserving the city’s authority over rights-of-way. Planning staff and the city attorney clarified that vendors remain prohibited from vending in public rights-of-way except for a limited ice-cream-truck carve-out; vendors that want permanent utility connections or additional seating will need to use the city’s land‑use process when that is adopted. Director Chandler said land‑use reviews are typically completed within 120 days after an application is deemed complete but noted the front‑end completeness review is often the longest part of the process.

Public comment and social service impacts: The ordinance hearing drew extended public comment about Bread and Blessings, a volunteer meal program that has operated downtown for years. Tracy Urege Zeman, who identified herself as affiliated with Bread and Blessings, told the council, “We don’t wanna work against the poor,” and asked the city to consider routes that do not further burden people who are unhoused. Teresa (no last name provided), a volunteer with the program, said she will continue feeding people and asked for support to find a usable site; she also described clients’ needs including meals, showers and laundry services.

Council response and next steps: Several councilors said they value Bread and Blessings’ work and urged the city and community partners to help find a safer, less disruptive site that is not downtown or in a residential neighborhood. Councilor Randall said he “will make a commitment … to assist in finding an appropriate spot” and later asked staff to engage with Bread and Blessings and relevant community partners; the city manager said staff has already been contacting potential partners and would continue outreach. No formal, binding relocation order was issued, and at least one councilor explicitly declined to direct staff by vote, saying outreach and advocacy are within the city manager’s discretion.

Details that matter: Staff said the city had just four active mobile‑vendor licenses when the topic was noticed to vendors earlier, and the proposed code makes several procedural changes intended to reduce administrative burden while protecting public safety and utility infrastructure. The ordinance also clarifies that vendors tied into city water or sewer could trigger land‑use review because of their permanent utility impacts.

What to watch: The council and staff said they intend to develop clearer, objective land‑use standards for long‑term vendor operations; that process will be separate from tonight’s ordinance and could take months. In the meantime, type 2 license holders who remain eligible will be allowed to renew under the transitional language in the ordinance until a land‑use standard is adopted.

Ending note: The council read the ordinance by title only and adopted it; staff and multiple councilors said they will pursue discussions with Bread and Blessings, Mid Columbia Community Action and other partners to explore suitable alternative locations and mitigation measures.","The Dalles City Council on Sept. 22 adopted a new ordinance rewriting local rules for mobile food vendors and transient merchants, keeping short-term permits in place while requiring vendors that operate at the same location long-term to secure a future land-use approval once the city adopts implementing standards.",{"_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},5977637,"Resident urges city action on speeding e-bikes on sidewalks downtown",119,1394000,1513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a&start=1394&end=1513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a/thumbnail_1394000.jpg","/articles/5977637/The-Dalles/Wasco-County/Oregon/Resident-urges-city-action-on-speeding-e-bikes-on-sidewalks-downtown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977637-3b7ea8f6ac877000bae828b733531686/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159633&Signature=YS2FdTrOQQu7KXUvWlmpqfrQynzeJRSjsaxN2sTMRj4iPgotKz8r~qsooc1vWQiMMpt1AIyeSDT2N96nJy4Iz2Wh0vLn~bud~2RXfBjfprxrYPJGxMHz0U5p7D-s75ypTPxx2BXgBIEVc13UpG2LmklmlRruM0bngkvdiOirP3RWw-McVZIlF~yd3PJsrpTjNjRNqoYsuKJZJSQa9239lEajjSkuSMkTUunpt1KwAnLCevtLD2zs9th3WZxt~GIXQiPCKVbWnftsLyTzhWi4RDHCKY2LDE5FnQXXwQ26Ie9jJ3c278CTcjitxUOwPdflPoanXPxaBZf9X8t1hKkIlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judy Merrill, a resident of The Dalles, told the City Council on Sept. 22 she has repeatedly observed electric bicycles and scooters operating at high speeds on downtown sidewalks and along the edges of traffic. “They’re going a lot of them are going faster than I am in my car,” she said, adding that most appear to be adults and that the problem has worsened.

Merrill said she has raised the issue at two Traffic and Safety Commission meetings and plans to return to a future meeting; she urged councilors to consider pedestrian safety for residents and tourists, particularly near shops and cruise‑ship traffic.

Councilors acknowledged the concern; no formal action was taken at the meeting. Staff have previously noted that public-right-of-way regulations remain in force and that enforcement and engineering responses can be evaluated by the Traffic and Safety Commission.

Ending note: Residents who raised sidewalk‑safety issues indicated they will continue to pursue the matter with the Traffic and Safety Commission and mayoral staff.","A longtime resident told the council that electric bicycles and scooters are riding at unsafe speeds on downtown sidewalks, posing a danger to pedestrians and tourists. Councilors noted the concern and encouraged raising the issue with the Traffic and Safety Commission.",{"_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},5977643,"Council unanimously updates official‑compensation policy to permit light refreshments and incidental items for volunteers and officials",635,7467000,8102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a&start=7467&end=8102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a/thumbnail_7467000.jpg","/articles/5977643/The-Dalles/Wasco-County/Oregon/Council-unanimously-updates-officialcompensation-policy-to-permit-light-refreshments-and-incidental-items-for-volunteers-and-officials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977643-a607f69ced595394c75bcd45d943bec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159633&Signature=GiJVIpq3A2bQTxBbeBQTof5M9hp6iy~vS1r-PqMLhZdtGTEe0pqsjrjtf~LaBSqYZmjNQDZMYMzFeN5rAIBP6FJa6umAAFsT2y7dwP1Tc-lMvDAoijbhr70V5oRR00enxJ7NoHiJNW2-P1~b63K56BpxwyYEVSzeTaHmZgD6x~miJFPCnqtoNHN7tbqs9W6gwv3ok6O8tgyN71GfIIp8Us3krBHgT2312j4tFPX7FJ159ihm50Qw4VQYiQEKt~GzJ8RDbqr6Ss1W9IxapC3KEODPXbgCmVK-flrCjTXKCn3LAbUzMNrVlisCXmKF7hlGFzBp3gv0-ITxKGJDAPnAXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dalles City Council on Sept. 22 adopted three resolutions to amend the city’s official compensation policy so modest food, beverages and certain incidental items may be provided to elected officials and appointed volunteers as part of their official compensation for city‑related events and meetings.

City Manager Klebs and staff cited an advisory opinion from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission allowing such fringe benefits if they are made part of an official compensation package. The adopted changes expand the policy to appointed volunteers (for example, members of the planning commission and budget committee) and add a short section describing permissible incidental items of de minimis value provided at work events and conferences.

Council moved and approved the resolutions in three separate votes (Resolutions 25‑032a, 25‑032b and 25‑032c); motions carried unanimously. Councilors who had potential conflicts of interest on specific position changes recused themselves from those individual votes as required by state law and council procedure.

Council discussion included a specific question about the budget committee; Klebs confirmed that light refreshments provided during multi‑day budget sessions are included under the updated policy.

Ending note: Staff said no budget adjustments are required to adopt the policy amendments and that future budget appropriations would fund any actual event costs as needed.","The council adopted a trio of resolutions updating the city’s official compensation policy to allow modest food, beverage and incidental items to be provided to the mayor, specified council positions and appointed volunteers in connection with city business, following guidance from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.",{"_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},5977649,"Council accepts quitclaim deed for West First Street crossing tied to West Side sewer project",298,8101000,8399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a&start=8101&end=8399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5818817-a336cd9489402049a3e98106935bd32a/thumbnail_8101000.jpg","/articles/5977649/The-Dalles/Wasco-County/Oregon/Council-accepts-quitclaim-deed-for-West-First-Street-crossing-tied-to-West-Side-sewer-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977649-948f39e2a38458d1d7511fad22b64964/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159633&Signature=ZOq1unpk-Ao8n5EDbV3mrRkWKIh1ND70kYCYJg-aRfNX~JaeN83JQZE6L4VgmSk5uBB6cX5jsu95C-nRBIfGVd-J-B~-2z8R9EvJ~wh6StOu0OvAjHZJIkWeeQwiDIv~rpjjjByAofHj9wP3iqdNqlxnp-uR52amNXFr4jFISi4mOjPgJrgVTIlh5k40bxj1VoxbIAGf~g9VQkXDe-emapWye9-htDV2m5GuTEtguTRXtdY9ukUDwIQazYL3yHAijdgqxNOR5jzSxourcwxoks4et5k9fY1rLKf5ZtJ3Nfj4v33KjZUWnexsqIDbN7b7701RsJLBNuROMKJOP~bVYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dalles City Council on Sept. 22 adopted Special Ordinance No. 25‑610 to accept a quitclaim deed covering a private railroad spur crossing on West First Street. The deed, signed and notarized by Oregon Cherry Growers LLC, transfers any interest the company may have in the crossing to the city so the crossing can be demolished as part of the West Side Interceptor Phase 2 sanitary‑sewer upsizing project.

City Attorney Cara told the council that Union Pacific Railroad indicated it has no interest in the spur and that Oregon Cherry Growers had agreed to convey any interest they might hold. The crossing removal will allow construction work on the sewer main that passes beneath the railroad spur and serves Pacific Coast Producers (also referred to in staff comments as Oregon Cherry Growers’ adjacent operations).

Councilor Ring moved the ordinance and was seconded by Councilor McLaughlin; the ordinance was read by title only and adopted. Staff noted budget implications in the packet (page 39) and said the project will proceed under the city’s public‑works schedule; project engineers and the public‑works director were present for questions.

Ending note: The ordinance acceptance gives the city clear title (to the extent such private interest existed) so the sewer upsizing work on West First can proceed as planned.","The Dalles approved a special ordinance to accept a quitclaim deed from Oregon Cherry Growers for a private railroad spur crossing on West First Street to allow the city to remove and replace the crossing as part of the West Side Interceptor Phase 2 sanitary sewer upsizing project.","actionData","errors"]

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