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Gresham‑Barlow board approves creation of resolution opposing Senate Bill 936
Summary
The board voted to direct staff to draft a resolution opposing Senate Bill 936, which board members said would allow certain projects to bypass land‑use review; the motion passed without recorded opposition.
The Gresham‑Barlow School District board voted to direct staff to prepare a resolution opposing Senate Bill 936.
Board member Sean Barnes described the bill as legislation that would allow certain projects — the example discussed was a regional water treatment facility — to proceed without the normal local land‑use review, which he and other members opposed. The board recalled a prior district resolution opposing a plant project and agreed to a new resolution targeting the bill.
Motion and vote: Board member Coley moved to direct staff to draft a resolution opposing Senate Bill 936; a director (recorded as David) seconded the motion. The chair called for a vote; the board approved the motion with all members saying "aye." No recorded nays were reported at the meeting.
Why it matters: Board members said the bill would set a precedent allowing certain developments to proceed without local land‑use processes and that the board wanted to register formal opposition to the state legislation. Board members said they would use the district resolution as part of verbal and written testimony to legislators.
Next steps: The board asked a board member (Sean Barnes) to draft language using the district’s earlier resolution as a template and directed staff to publish and use the board‑approved resolution in testimony if hearings are scheduled.
