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Medford council approves three measures including DEQ housing conversion grant and annexation

Medford City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

At its Nov. 5 meeting the Medford City Council approved an ordinance to accept Oregon DEQ/CERTA grant funding to convert vacant nonresidential buildings to housing, memorialized consultant contracts related to the Creekside Quarter (with one recusal), and adopted an annexation of two parcels east of Table Rock Road into the city’s light-industrial zone.

The Medford City Council on Nov. 5 approved three separate measures during a business-heavy meeting.

Council Bill 2025-90, an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement to accept Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) “CERTA” grant funds intended to convert vacant and underutilized nonresidential buildings into housing, passed unanimously. Councilor Mitten introduced the ordinance; council approved the motion by roll call 8-0. The ordinance text as read referenced grant funds and the CERTA program as presented by staff.

Council Bill 2025-91, a resolution memorializing contracts with…

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