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Eugene council repeals ordinance tied to fire service fee, cancels related ballot action
Summary
On July 14 the Eugene City Council voted 7–1 to repeal the ordinance establishing a fire service fee and to cancel the related election effort tied to a referendum petition (2025-1); councilors described the repeal as a compromise to avoid a divisive and expensive ballot campaign while continuing longer-term financial work.
The Eugene City Council on July 14 voted 7–1 to repeal an ordinance establishing a fire service fee and to remove the related item from the ballot process tied to a citizen referendum petition identified in the meeting as 2025-1.
Council members framed the repeal as a reluctant but pragmatic step after months of debate and local compromise. "I think it's really important, to maintain good faith with the public," Councilor Clark said, noting he had voted for a replacement fee after an earlier proposal was withdrawn and that he intended to vote to withdraw the current ordinance. Councilor Kaczynski said the fire fee had been developed to address a long-standing problem and that repealing the ordinance felt like reversing a…
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