Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County staff flags telecom lease bill that could cut Clatsop County revenue; board to draft opposition letter
Summary
County manager Chuck Wheeler updated commissioners on several tracked bills including HB2693 (Lehi Project Grant Fund) and HB3251 (telecommunications leases for Clatsop and Tillamook) and said staff will prepare a formal letter opposing the lease‑cap proposal that would reallocate existing tower lease revenue to the state general fund.
County manager Chuck Wheeler briefed commissioners on legislative items staff is tracking and asked for board input on a planned comment letter opposing a proposal to cap telecommunications lease revenue on certain state lands.
Wheeler said staff prepared written testimony for HB2693 (Lehi Project Grant Fund) and is preparing testimony for a separate bill related to agricultural stress hotlines. He also reminded the board of transient lodging tax (TLT) bills and ongoing tracking work.
Wheeler…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
