Commissioners approve TLT facility grants, tobacco‑prevention contract; decline CJC amendment and issue "Say No to Racism" statement

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners took four formal actions and approved an official press release during its Feb. 26 meeting.

Revised TLT facilities grant recommendations: The board approved a revised list of recommendations from the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Tourism Advisory Committee to allocate transient lodging tax (TLT) facility grants. The advisory committee reported roughly $712,131 in applications against about $700,000 available; commissioners approved adding $12,131 in TLT funds to cover the difference so the recommended projects could be fully funded. The board noted one project previously proposed for grant funding — lighting for the Tillamook County Fairgrounds tennis pavilion — will be paid from other county TLT funds because it is a permanent attachment to county property. The County Rodeo Association remains responsible for an estimated sales‑tax charge on imported rodeo chutes that the grant did not cover.

Personal services agreement for tobacco prevention: The board approved a personal services agreement with the Reed/Reid Group to administer a school commercial tobacco‑prevention program funded through the Oregon Health Authority. The agreement number was discussed in the meeting with inconsistent spellings in the record; commissioners approved the contract by voice vote.

Declination of Criminal Justice Commission amendment: The board voted to decline Amendment No. 1 to the State of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Specialty Court Grant Agreement (SCP‑23‑53) for the Tillamook County Family Treatment Court. County staff reported the local family treatment court is not in a position to use the additional funding the Criminal Justice Commission offered, and the CJC required an explicit declination.

Say No to Racism press release: Commissioners approved a press release titled “Say No to Racism” recommended by Commissioner Bell. Commissioner Bell described recent racist incidents in the county and read the press release text into the record; the board approved the motion to issue the statement.

Procedure and voting: For each item, motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. Individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the transcript; approval on each motion was confirmed by commissioners answering “aye.”