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Newberg staff unveil 2026 safety manual and mid-cycle priorities; gasoline tax proposed to help roads
Summary
Staff presented a new 2026 safety manual updating workplace procedures and checklists and reviewed mid-cycle council priorities, including customer service standards, industrial land discussions, public-safety objectives and a proposed local gasoline tax projected to raise roughly $350,000–$400,000 annually at 2¢ per gallon.
City staff presented a draft 2026 safety manual and a mid-cycle update to council priorities during the Feb. 17 Newberg City Council meeting.
On the safety manual, staff said the 2026 edition replaces the 2018 policy and incorporates regulatory changes (including cited Oregon OSHA chapters), a formalized safety committee, updated worksite-inspection and accident-reporting protocols, and field-ready safety checklists. The manual also includes procedures on respirator use, confined-space operations, and a contractor acknowledgement to…
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