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Marion County proclaims May 2026 Gold Star Awareness Month and approves consent agenda
Summary
The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation designating May 2026 as Gold Star Awareness Month and passed a multi-item consent agenda that included contract amendments, grant adjustments, agreements, and a property tax refund. The consent items were approved by unanimous recorded vote of attending commissioners.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted May 20 to adopt a proclamation designating May 2026 as Gold Star Awareness Month. Alvin Klausen presented the proclamation. Commissioner Danielle Bethell moved to approve the proclamation; Commissioner Kevin Cameron seconded. The motion carried with Commissioner Bethell voting aye, Commissioner Cameron voting aye, and Commissioner Colm Willis absent.
The board next approved a consent agenda covering multiple administrative and contract items. Key items recorded in the minutes include:
- Liquor license recommendation: Sosa Ventures, LLC, dba Micheladas Y Antojitos El Perico (Salem). - Clerk’s Office: Amendment #1 to the Contract for Services with Creative Security, Inc. adding $80,000 for a new contract total of $155,000 and extending the term to Dec. 31, 2027, for elections security services. - Community and Economic Development: A resolution establishing a Tourism Grant Program to replace resolution 26R-5 (approved March 25, 2026). - Health and Human Services: Amendment #1 to the incoming funds Future Ready Oregon (FRO) Bilingual Behavioral Health Initiative subaward with Western Oregon University decreasing federal grant funding by $115,087.72 for a new subaward total of $388,706.07 (through June 30, 2026). - Legal Counsel: Ratification of board order 26-043 pertaining to an MOU with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management signed at a public meeting on March 17, 2026. - Public Works: Notice of the hearings officer’s decision approving Zone Change / Subdivision Case #26-002 / Antonio Diaz (received by the board); approval of an order authorizing county road fund expenditure for emergency maintenance on Kubin Road SE; and approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Yamhill County regarding cost-sharing for operation and maintenance of the Wheatland Ferry effective July 1, 2026. - Public Works: Construction contract with Summit Solutions Group, LLC for up to six radio communications site improvements in the amount of $242,470 (through July 31, 2026). - Sheriff’s Office: Approval of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Grant Program Agreement with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $243,490 (estimated $194,792 incoming grant funds and $48,698 county funds) to provide one full-time position for patrolling OHV areas (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). - Sheriff’s Office: Amendment #2 to the incoming funds Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Oregon State Marine Board to add $63,193.50 for a new agreement total of $397,588.50 to provide law enforcement services related to recreational boating through June 30, 2027. - Tax Office: Property tax refund for the City of Keizer, tax account 519938, in the amount of $34,318.12.
Commissioner Danielle Bethell moved to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Kevin Cameron seconded. The motion carried with Commissioner Bethell voting aye, Commissioner Cameron voting aye, and Commissioner Colm Willis absent. The minutes do not record additional debate on the listed consent items or the content of the Tourism Grant Program resolution; most items were approved as part of the consent agenda.
The board recorded no separate 'Action' items for the session and adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
