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Votes at a glance: Brookings City Council actions March 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions the council passed on March 24, 2025, including consent calendar, street paving contract, Bud Cross Park grant applications, opposition letter on proposed super health district, and grant application authorizations for RARE, drinking water protection and housing infrastructure analysis.
The Brookings City Council took a series of votes on March 24, 2025. Below are the motions, recorded vote details (as they appear in the meeting record), and outcomes.
1) Consent calendar — approve minutes and amended financial report for February 2025 Motion: Approve the consent calendar with the amended financial report for February 2025. Recorded votes (meeting transcript): Councilor Fulton — Yes; Councilor Ferreira — Yes; Councilor Balmer — Yes; Mayor Hodges — Yes. Outcome: Approved.
2) 2024 Street Paving Program (Tidewater Contractors) Motion: Authorize the city manager to enter into an agreement with Tidewater Contractors to pave various streets identified in the 2022 pavement management plan update. Recorded votes: Councilor Fulton — Yes; Councilor Ferreira/Ferrieta — Yes; Councilor Longberg — Yes; Mayor (recorded as Hochul/Hodges) — Yes. Outcome: Approved. Notes: Single responsive bid of $338,180; funded from street pavement replacement fund.
3) Bud Cross Park grant applications (Res. 25-R-1268 and 25-R-1269) Motion: Adopt resolutions 25-R-1268 and 25-R-1269 authorizing submission of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department grant applications and authorize the mayor to sign letters of support. Recorded votes: Councilor Longer — Yes; Councilor Fulton — Yes; Mayor Hodges — Yes. Outcome: Approved. Notes: Project estimate $458,130; grant requires 40% match ($183,252) from park SDCs.
4) Letter opposing proposed overlapping super health district Motion: Authorize the mayor to sign a letter to Senator Smith and Representative Boyce opposing the proposed overlapping super health district and forced redistribution of services. Recorded votes: Councilor Malmberg — Yes; Councilor Fulton — Yes; Councilor Farida — Yes; Mayor Nobles — Recused. Outcome: Approved (recusal recorded). Notes: Staff cited reports of Bay Area Hospital's $50,000,000 debt and a union-backed proposal by UFCW Local 555.
5) RARE (Rural Assistance for Rural Environments) participant application (Resolution 25-R-1270) Motion: Adopt resolution 25-R-1270 authorizing the city manager to apply for a RARE participant and authorize a cash match of up to $26,500 to pay for the position. Recorded votes: Councilor Quilton — Yes; Councilor O'Fareta — Yes; Councilor Mulvey — Yes; Mayor Nobles — Yes. Outcome: Approved. Notes: Match may be partially offset by a Ford Family Foundation contribution if awarded; RARE participant term ~11 months.
6) Drinking Water Source Protection grant application (Resolution 25-R-1271) Motion: Adopt resolution 25-R-1271 for submission to the Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Source Protection Fund for protective measures at the city's drinking water intake site on the Chetco River (project estimate reported at ~$20,000; request up to $50,000). Recorded votes: Councilor Craven — Yes; Councilor Mulford — Yes; Councilor (recorded as Quotes) — Yes; Mayor Rogers — Yes. Outcome: Approved.
7) Housing Infrastructure Support Fund application (Resolution 25-R-1272) Motion: Adopt resolution 25-R-1272 to authorize submission of a grant application to the Housing Infrastructure Support Fund to fund a housing needs analysis and related infrastructure planning. Recorded votes: Councilor Balder — Yes; Councilor Correa — Yes; Mayor Patches — Yes. Outcome: Approved. Notes: HNA will align with forthcoming state administrative rules expected January 2026.
These items are reflected in the meeting record and will proceed to the next administrative steps identified by staff for application, contract execution or follow-up reporting to the council.
