Council approves camp-management contract, housing agreement and other measures; second reading scheduled for STR ordinance

At its meeting the Seaside City Council took a bundle of formal actions including contract approval for homeless-camp support, conditional funding for Esperanza Village, authorization of a signed development agreement for an affordable housing project on the city-owned North 40 parcel, and approval for a tribal gateway sign. Council also moved and approved a second reading of a short-term rental ordinance and left final adoption for a later meeting.

Key votes and outcomes (at-a-glance):

1) Clatsop Community Action (CCA) — camp-management agreement (Resolution 4054) - Action: Council adopted a resolution approving an agreement with Clatsop Community Action for homeless-camp management services (contracted camp oversight, daily participant check-ins, weekly inspections and coordination with city departments). - Outcome: Resolution adopted. Council added direction that staff and CCA will review the arrangement within six months and return with findings. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay motion carries." (transcript segment 11204.85–11221.19)

2) Disbursement: Clatsop Community Action — Esperanza Village contingent funding ($25,000) - Action: Council approved release of the remaining contingent $25,000 previously budgeted to Clatsop Community Action for use when Esperanza Village became operational. - Outcome: Approved by motion. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?" (transcript segment 7531.86–7539.49)

3) Short-term rentals ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01) — second reading by title - Action: Council held a second reading by title of Ordinance 2025-01 amending short-term-rental rules and moved to schedule the following readings (attendees discussed clarifying…