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What Depoe Bay council approved Oct. 7: key votes and spending

Depoe Bay City Council · October 23, 2025

Summary

On Oct. 7 the Depoe Bay City Council approved several items including a $14,000 seismic study, a liquor license application for Sake Sushi, replacement of an RDS pump ($25,453), a digester cleaning ($13,760) and final catwalk payment ($5,717); it also opened a first reading and public comment on Ordinance 358‑25 (harbor user fee) and directed follow-up on several harbor items.

At its Oct. 7 meeting the Depoe Bay City Council took the following formal actions.

- Seismic study: Council moved and seconded to authorize a $14,000 capital expenditure for a seismic study of the emergency‑operations facility; after discussion a vote was held and the motion passed. (Discussion included whether to fund it in the next budget cycle.)

- Consent agenda: Council moved, seconded and approved acceptance of the consent agenda as submitted following brief line‑item questions.

- Ordinance 358‑25 (harbor user fee): Council opened the first reading and held a public hearing; no adoption vote was taken. Council directed staff to revise the draft ordinance addressing purpose/intent, operator vs. agent definitions, confidentiality/public‑records language and fee amount options.

- Liquor license: The council moved and seconded to accept an application from Sake Sushi for a retail liquor license and approved the application.

- Capital spending and maintenance approvals: Council approved replacement of an RDS pump ($25,453), a digester/vacuum cleaning ($13,760) and a final payment on a catwalk project ($5,717). These items were presented as maintenance/project expenditures; motions were moved, seconded and carried.

- Harbor fueling/RFP: Council directed staff to solicit pricing and follow up with local suppliers (Carson and Sheldon were mentioned) and to return with recommendations; no procurement award was made.

Each approved payment and direction was recorded at the meeting and will be reflected in city accounts and staff follow‑up actions.

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