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Yamhill County commissioners approve land-use change, grant application and several contract amendments
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Summary
At the April 16 meeting the board unanimously approved a comprehensive plan map amendment and zone change (PAZ-01-25), a resolution proclaiming National Crime Victims Rights Week, submission of a CAFA grant application, and multiple contract amendments and a filing-fees ordinance; motions passed unanimously and no roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on April 16 approved a set of ordinances, resolutions and contract amendments during its regular session.
Land-use ordinance: The board approved an ordinance and findings for planning docket PAZ-01-25, amending the comprehensive plan map and changing the zone for tax lot R452400702 from agricultural/forestry large holding to commercial forestry with a corresponding zone change; the clerk performed first and second readings by title and the board declared an emergency so the ordinance is effective immediately.
Resolution for victims: District Attorney Kate Lynch asked the board to adopt Resolution 2604161 and proclaim National Crime Victims Rights Week. "I'm respectfully requesting that this board approve resolution 2604161 and issue a proclamation for National Crime Victims Rights Week," Lynch said. The board voted to approve the resolution unanimously.
CAFA application: The board authorized submission of the 2026–27 Yamhill County assessment function funding assistance (CAFA) grant application in the amount of $4,028,768; county staff explained CAFA funding is drawn from delinquent interest and recording fees and that the assessor's office currently receives a declining share of its budget from those sources.
Contract and program approvals: The board approved Amendment No. 8 between Yamhill County Health and Human Services and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center for $65,000 per year to operate the Willamina school-based health center (retroactive to July 1, 2025); approved Amendment No. 8 to the provider service agreement with the Yamhill County Community Care Organization (retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026); approved an increase to the Relias Learning subscription to $70,149.13 for 08/01/2026–07/31/2027; and approved a memorandum of understanding for Polk County juvenile department to participate in the Yamhill County Youth Services Center's Learn to Earn program.
Filing-fees ordinance: The clerk read and the board adopted an ordinance amending the Yamhill County Clerk's Office and Surveyor Filing Fees Code, declaring an emergency so the ordinance is effective immediately.
All motions recorded in the transcript passed unanimously; the transcript records voice votes ("aye") but does not include a roll-call tally of member names and individual votes. The board adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
