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Harney County Court approves GEODC partnership exploration, HSC grant-writing contract and Albina Asphalt bid; adopts three ordinances and intra-fund transfer
Summary
On April 6 the Harney County Court voted to pursue a program-manager partnership with GEODC, contract Healthy Sustainable Communities for grant-writing services, accept Albina Asphalt's $595/ton bid for CRS2P product, adopt three fee ordinances, and approve an intra‑fund transfer (Resolution 2026‑13) to buy herbicide for the weed department.
Harney County Court on April 6 took several formal actions on procurement, contracts and fees.
The court voted to pursue a partnership with Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) to develop a regional program-manager role (potentially shared with neighboring counties) to handle enterprise-zone management, opportunity-zone marketing and program management. Commissioners discussed a ballpark contribution if shared tri‑county, noting a potential county share of up to $30,000 split three ways was under consideration; the motion to continue pursuing GEODC was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The court also approved pursuing a professional-services contract with Healthy Sustainable Communities (HSC) for grant-writing services. HSC proposed up to $20,000 in services; the motion was made and carried by voice vote.
Procurement: the court approved the bid from Albina Asphalt for CRS2P product at $595 per ton (including freight) for a 700‑ton quantity solicited. The road supervisor recommended awarding to Albina based on prior work and a competitive price; the motion was adopted by voice vote.
Budget and appropriations: Resolution 2026‑13, an intra‑fund transfer within the road fund to move appropriations from personnel services to materials and supplies to purchase herbicide for the weed department (citing unexpectedly increased herbicide costs), was read and approved by the court.
Fees and ordinances: The court conducted second readings and approved three ordinances establishing five‑year schedules of annual adjustments for building fees (Ordinance 2026‑02), planning fees (Ordinance 2026‑03) and on‑site wastewater program fees (Ordinance 2026‑04). Each ordinance passed on a voice vote.
Vote format and next steps: Most motions were resolved by voice vote; commissioners indicated staff will follow up on contract details and notification to unsuccessful RFQ respondents. County staff also asked county counsel to finalize any contracts and to confirm notification obligations to proposers.
Why it matters: The GEODC partnership and grant-writing contract signal a push to professionalize economic development and pursue larger grants or investment leads. The asphalt award and intra‑fund transfer are immediate operational actions affecting road maintenance and weed‑control capacity.
