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Oregon City Commission approves cemetery fund, outdoor burning ordinance and downtown MOU
Summary
At its July 2 meeting the Oregon City Commission approved a supplemental budget to create a cemetery fund, adopted an outdoor burning ordinance with emergency declaration, and approved a downtown Oregon City Association MOU; the consent agenda was also approved.
The Oregon City Commission voted on multiple items July 2, approving a supplemental budget to create a cemetery fund, adopting a new outdoor‑burning ordinance and approving a memorandum of understanding with the Downtown Oregon City Association.
Resolution 25‑20 (supplemental budget, cemetery fund) The commission approved Resolution 25‑20 to create a new fund to care for cemetery grounds for the 2025–27 biennium. Finance Director Matt Zuck said the supplemental budget recognizes revenue in the current biennium and does not appropriate expenditures this cycle. The commission voted aye on the motion; the roll call recorded Commissioner Mike Mitchell, Commissioner Rocky Smith, Commissioner Adam Marl and Mayor Denise McGriff voting in favor. Outcome: approved.
Ordinance 25‑1009 (outdoor burning) The commission approved the first and second readings and adopted Ordinance 25‑1009, which adds municipal code chapter 8.23 addressing outdoor burning and includes an emergency declaration to make the ordinance effective upon signature. The fire marshal’s procedures for extreme fire danger were discussed in follow‑up remarks. The roll calls for readings recorded unanimous approval by the commission. Outcome: adopted; emergency declared and effective upon signature.
Downtown Oregon City Association memorandum of understanding (2025–2027) The commission approved a two‑year MOU under which the city provides $60,000 per year to the Downtown Oregon City Association (DOKA) for event production, cross‑promotion with tourism branding and other deliverables; the biennium total is $120,000. James Graham, economic development manager, presented the MOU. The commission voted aye; roll call recorded Commissioners Mike Mitchell, Rocky Smith, Commissioner Adamaro and Mayor Denise McGriff voting in favor. Outcome: approved.
Consent agenda and other routine items The consent agenda was adopted by roll call vote earlier in the meeting. Additional routine items included proclamation of July as Parks and Recreation Month and staff reports. No items were tabled or failed.
Votes and motions recorded in the meeting transcript are reflected here; formal ordinance language and resolution exhibits are part of the city record.
