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Council set for public hearing on urban‑renewal amendment; staff present Coast Guard MOA and seek $100,000 SB1537 grant
Summary
Staff told the council the North Bend urban renewal plan amendment requires a public hearing before considering Ordinance No. 2083; staff also introduced a proposed mutual‑aid memorandum with the U.S. Coast Guard and requested authorization to apply for $100,000 under 'Senate Bill 1537' for technical assistance.
City staff reviewed agenda items and told the council they have completed required documents for a public hearing on the North Bend urban renewal plan amendment. Unidentified Speaker 4 said state law requires a public hearing first and then council consideration of Ordinance No. 2083; staff provided IRPA review and supporting documents.
Council members asked several clarifying questions about the plan amendment and its map. Staff said the amendment outlines parcels and characterizes zone types within the urban renewal district but does not itself change zoning authority; zoning remains under the city’s planning commission. One staffer noted the only map change from prior work was that the North Bend School District's main building remains excluded by request.
Staff also introduced a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to clarify mutual‑aid and emergency response roles between the U.S. Coast Guard and North Bend Police Department. Staff said the city attorney reviewed the document and suggested a minor wording tweak; the motion as presented would authorize the mayor to sign final form once the attorney confirms it. Staff and officers explained the MOA would reduce previous delays in responding on federal property and open training opportunities.
Finally, staff sought council authorization to apply for a $100,000 technical assistance grant under what staff described as "Senate Bill 1537," money set aside to support annex work. Staff recommended memorializing authority in the minutes and submitting an application package at the end of the month.
No formal ordinances were adopted during the meeting; the urban renewal amendment will proceed through a public hearing and subsequent council consideration of Ordinance No. 2083. Council did not record final votes on the MOA or the SB1537 application during this session.
