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Council agrees to match county donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection
Summary
Council voted to contribute $5,000 from the planning floodplain line to join other jurisdictions in supporting Oregonians for Floodplain Protection, with staff saying the funds will likely cover attorney fees related to ongoing litigation over floodplain code and ESA integration.
Planning Director Joshua Smith presented a staff request to contribute $5,000 to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection to match the county's donation and join a coalition opposing recent floodplain-code changes that integrate ESA protections. "This is litigation... Most likely attorney fees," Smith said when asked how the dollars would be utilized, and explained staff had budgeted the amount in the planning floodplain line item.
Council members asked for clarification on how the funds would be used; several expressed support for the concept and a motion to contribute $5,000 was made and approved. Smith framed the coalition's work as focused on slowing or stopping implementation of rules the city views as onerous for development in floodplain areas; he noted the coalition has been litigating and conducting outreach and that the city's contribution would be a one-time donation.
