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Council approves alley vacation, budget officer appointment and strategic/economic plans
Summary
At the January meeting the council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 vacating a 20x200-foot alley, appointed the city manager as budget officer, approved a draft budget calendar, and adopted Resolutions 2026-01 (strategic plan) and 2026-02 (economic development plan).
The Jervis City Council took several formal actions during the meeting.
Ordinance 2026-01 (second reading and adoption): The council adopted an ordinance vacating a 20-foot by 200-foot public alley within Block 18 (bounded by Cedar/Century Avenue, Douglas Avenue, 1st Street and 2nd Street). Council clarified that the school district was not seeking additional property beyond the alley; the council voted to adopt the ordinance on the second reading.
Ordinance 2026-02 (first reading): Council completed the first reading by title of a proposed nonexclusive cable franchise with Comcast Oregon Inc.; the ordinance was not adopted at this meeting and council requested additional information before any final vote.
Appointment and budget calendar: The council appointed Rick (city manager, speaker 4) as the city budget officer as required under Oregon budget law and approved a draft budget calendar for FY 2026–27 to meet ORS deadlines.
Resolutions adopted: The council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-01 (adopting the 2025–26 strategic plan) and Resolution 2026-02 (adopting the city economic development plan and expressing support for a regional plan).
Other authorization: The council authorized the city manager to sign an engagement letter with the city's auditors to begin the 2024–25 audit work and directed staff to provide the 2023–24 audit document to council members when available.
Votes at a glance (items recorded in the meeting): - Ordinance 2026-01 (vacate alley): adopted (second reading). Vote: ayes recorded on the roll call (on the record as affirmative). - Ordinance 2026-02 (Comcast franchise): first reading completed by title only; no final adoption. - Appointment: city manager designated as budget officer — approved by voice vote. - Budget calendar (FY 2026–27): approved by motion. - Resolution 2026-01 (strategic plan): adopted by voice vote. - Resolution 2026-02 (economic development plan): adopted; the record shows unanimous 'aye' responses at the vote.
The council's minutes will show the official tallies and roll-call entries; this article reflects the record given during the meeting.
