Votes at a glance: Grants Pass council actions — sign appeal, budget, homelessness grant, URA awards and appointments

This summary captures the formal motions and recorded roll-call outcomes announced during the Grants Pass City Council and Urban Renewal Agency meeting.

City Council votes

- Applebee’s/IHOP sign modification (250 NE Agnes): Motion to approve modification of the 100-foot freestanding sign to accommodate Applebee’s and IHOP, including the proposed height and square footage with staff conditions. Moved by Councilor Kathleen; second Seth. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

- Declare election to receive state shared revenues: Motion to approve resolution electing to receive state shared revenues (liquor tax share). Moved by Councilor Victoria; second Seth. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved. Staff cited an estimated city share of roughly $513,000 for FY26.

- Levy and categorize property taxes (FY26): Motion to approve resolution levying and categorizing property taxes, including the permanent rate and the $1.79 local option levy for public…