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 safety. Moved by Councilor Seth; second Eric. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

- Adopt FY2026 budget and make appropriations: Motion to adopt the FY2026 budget. Moved by Councilor Seth; second Victoria. Vote: 6 yes, 2 no (Councilors Indra and Joel opposed). Outcome: approved. Staff emphasized the legal requirement to adopt by June 30 and noted budgeted amounts are estimates; the council directed a review of nonbargaining compensation by a task force.

- Addressing homelessness grant program (capital grant): Motion to approve grant program to solicit capital proposals for managed, low-barrier shelter capacity (minimum 150 persons) with initial funding set at $1,200,000 and an application deadline of July 18, 2025. Moved by Councilor Seth; second by multiple councilors. Vote: unanimous (8–0). Outcome: approved.

Appointments and internal council organization

- Appointment: Gordon Langenbeck — approved (roll call yes). Motion to appoint moved by Councilor Victoria; second Rick. Outcome: appointed.

- Appointment: Byron Robertson — approved (majority). Motion moved by Kathleen; second Indra. Outcome: appointed.

- Appointment: Tom Bradbeer and Tom Bridal — approved (two candidates for two positions; both appointed). Motion and second recorded; roll-call votes were affirmative.

- Council vice president: After initial motion to not proceed tied, Mayor broke the tie and council proceeded to nominate Joel King. Motion to nominate Joel King as council vice president (mover Indra; second Seth). Final roll-call vote: Joel appointed 5–3 (Joel and four others yes; three opposed). Outcome: Joel King appointed council vice president.

Urban Renewal Agency votes

- Award: Renew Medical Aesthetics (Russell Codd d/b/a Renew Medical Aesthetics LLC), 1212 NE Seventh Street — building rehabilitation and restoration matching grant up to 25% of eligible costs not to exceed $50,000 (reimbursement basis). Motion to approve moved by Joel; second Victoria. Vote: unanimous (board roll call). Outcome: awarded up to $50,000 (reimbursement).

- URA budget adoption: Motion to adopt the Urban Renewal Agency FY26 budget and authorize tax increment collections. Moved by Rick; second Seth. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- URA participation in county pooled investment program: Motion to participate so the county treasurer can include URA tax receipts in the county investment pool. Moved by Joel; second Eric. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Notes: Each action summarized above reflects motions and roll-call tallies read into the record during the meeting. Where councilors or staff named figures, those are noted (for example: staff cited approximately $513,000 in state revenue sharing). If a motion referenced conditions in a staff report, those conditions remain part of the official file and any subsequent permits or grant agreements will reflect the council’s conditions.