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Yamhill council holds first reading on ordinance allowing outside residents on planning commission; second reading set for Nov. 12
Summary
The council conducted a first reading of draft ordinance 25.03 to allow appointing an out‑of‑city resident to the city planning commission in limited circumstances. The reading carried but was not unanimous, so law requires a second reading at a subsequent meeting.
The Yamhill City Council on Oct. 8 conducted the first reading, by title, of draft ordinance 25.03, an amendment to municipal code 1.16.0.2 that would give council the ability to appoint a person who lives outside city limits to the planning commission in certain circumstances.
Mayor (name not specified) explained the change would be a “tool in our tool bag” to avoid vacancies and preserve quorum for major land‑use matters. He said the intent is to…
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