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Votes at a glance: Nehalem council adopts SDC update, Tillamook PUD franchise, budget and multiple resolutions
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Nehalem City Council adopted a set of ordinances and resolutions, including updates to the Water System Development Charge, a franchise for Tillamook People’s Utility District, the FY 2025–26 budget, and multiple grant and rate resolutions; recorded votes are included.
The Nehalem City Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions at its June 9 meeting. Below is a concise summary of formal actions recorded by the council.
- Minutes: Approved May 12, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Motion passed 4-0 (Yes: Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana). (SEG 003)
- Ordinance 2025-02: Amending Water System Development Charge capacity to include the SCADA monitoring system and moving the SDC to the fee schedule to be set annually by resolution. Adopted after first and second readings by title only. Motion passed 4-0. (SEG 005–SEG 007)
- Ordinance 2025-03: Granting Tillamook People’s Utility District an exclusive electrical distribution franchise with an updated franchise fee of 7.5% to support the Street Fund. Adopted 4-0. (SEG 007–SEG 009)
- Ordinance 2025-04: Amending Chapter 157 to allow additional middle housing types (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes) under siting standards. Adopted 4-0. (SEG 009–SEG 011)
- Resolution 2025-01: Adopting updated Water System Development Charge (implements Ordinance 2025-02). Adopted 4-0. (SEG 011)
- Resolution 2025-02: Setting city employee salaries for FY 2025–2026. Adopted 4-0. (SEG 011)
- Resolution 2025-03: Declaring the city’s election to receive state revenues (gas, cigarette, liquor taxes and similar). Adopted 4-0. (SEG 012–SEG 013)
- Resolution 2025-04: Continuing the Building Reserve Fund (earmarked for Public Works building). Adopted 4-0. (SEG 013)
- Resolution 2025-06: Requesting MAP grant funds for docks and public restrooms. Adopted 4-0. (SEG 013)
- Resolution 2025-07: Requesting grant funding through the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD planning assistance; transcript notes $2,000 planning assistance). Adopted 4-0. (SEG 014–SEG 015)
- Resolution 2025-08: Adopting Recology's schedule of services and rates for 2025–26. Adopted 4-0. Council noted Recology representatives will return with revised recycling pricing after July 1. (SEG 015)
- Resolution 2025-05: Adopting the FY 2025–2026 budget and tax rate (Budget Committee reviewed and recommended the budget on May 22). Adopted 4-0. (SEG 015–SEG 016)
- OLCC Event Permit: Catman Cellars LLC event-permit application approved. Motion passed 3-0 (Yes: Howell, Cram, Quintana). (SEG 016)
- Payment of bills/financials: Approved. Motion passed 3-0 (Yes: Howell, Cram, Quintana). (SEG 019)
All votes and motions are recorded in the official minutes; this summary mirrors the council-recorded tallies and motion text.
