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Prineville council unanimously approves letter to Congressman Bentz raising FEMA concerns
Summary
Planning Director Joshua Smith asked the council to approve language for a letter to Congressman Cliff Bentz about FEMA concerns; council voted unanimously to approve the letter and staff said it will be mailed with the mayor’s signature.
Joshua Smith, Prineville planning director, introduced a draft letter for the council to send to Congressman Cliff Bentz that would convey the city’s position on FEMA-related concerns discussed in a prior presentation.
Smith said the correspondence is meant to make the city’s stance known to Bentz and other federal representatives: “This would be for us just to give us a letter to him understanding that where our community stands on the issue,” he told council. Smith said Bentz is aware of the project and staff has discussed the matter with other congressional and senatorial offices in the state.
Councilmember (unnamed) moved to approve the letter; the motion was seconded and the council voted unanimously to approve sending the letter. Smith said he and another staff member drafted the language and that, if approved, they would have Jason sign and mail the letter.
The item was presented and approved on the council floor with no public dissent recorded. The council did not specify a timeline for mailing beyond staff’s statement that the letter will be sent.
