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Hermiston approves urban growth boundary amendments, annexation ordinances; one councilor recuses on Amazon tie
Summary
The council adopted Ordinances 23-74 and 23-75 to amend the comprehensive plan and annex Feedville Road properties into the city; vote margins were 6–1 on 23-74 and 6–1 with one abstention on 23-75; one councilor recused due to an Amazon affiliation noted on the record.
Hermiston City Council adopted two ordinances to amend the city’s comprehensive plan and to annex property into the city’s urban growth boundary. City staff and councilors described the change as a step to open land for economic development and future industrial uses.
City Attorney Tubby read final titles for Ordinance 23-74 (amending the comprehensive plan, maps and zoning) and Ordinance 23-75 (annexing specified property on Feedville Road and withdrawing it from special districts). A councilor announced a recusal on the record, citing an affiliation…
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