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Council actions at a glance: asphalt contract, MUPTE, navigation center and annexations
Summary
On March 19 the Medford City Council approved an asphalt contract worth $3.75 million, certified several tax exemptions, authorized a navigation center change order and approved two annexations; one consent item was removed and handled separately with one recusal noted.
Here are the key formal actions the Medford City Council took on March 19, 2025.
Asphalt overlays contract (consent calendar) - Council Bill 2025‑18: Approved a contract in the amount of $3,746,344.46 with Knife River Materials Inc. to perform asphalt pavement overlays on various city streets. The contract was part of the consent calendar and passed on roll call (7–0).
Right‑of‑way vacation initiation (consent calendar) - Council Bill 2025‑20: Adopted a resolution setting a public hearing and initiating vacation proceedings for Newbridge Way (approx. 23.5‑foot width by ~567 foot length) running east from North Ross Lane. Passed as part of the consent calendar.
City council rules update (consent calendar) - Council Bill 2025‑21: Adopted an ordinance updating city council rules of procedure. Passed as part of the consent calendar.
Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption (consent calendar; item removed for recusal) - Council Bill 2025‑22: A certification for a multiple unit property tax exemption for phase one of Northgate Apartments (first phase at NE corner of West McAndrews and North Central). Council President removed the item from the consent calendar to recuse; the council later acted and certified the exemption with a recorded vote of 6 yes and 1 abstention (Councilor Garrett West recused).
Navigation Center change order (ordinance/resolution) - Council Bill 2025‑19: Approved a $70,578 change order for Outlier Construction on the Medford Navigation Center renovation (see separate article for detail). Vote: 7 yes.
Annexations (quasi‑judicial) - Council Bill 2025‑25: Annexation of three parcels totaling approximately 24.65 acres north of South Stage Road (contiguous via a cherry‑stem right of way). The council approved the annexation unanimously (7–0). - Council Bill 2025‑26: Annexation of one lot totaling approximately 4.75 acres on the east side of Springbrook Road at the terminus of Hollyhock Drive. Approved unanimously (7–0).
Procedure and notes - The council removed consent item 60.4 to permit a recusal; that item (the Northgate Apartments MUPTE certification) was later approved with six votes in favor and one abstention. - Several items that require regulatory follow‑up (for example, urbanization plan MD‑6C) will return to council for second reading and further action as more technical information is submitted.
Votes and roll calls - Votes listed above reflect the roll‑call votes taken in the March 19 meeting. Any ordinance requiring a second reading will return to council per charter rules.
