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Council approves foster care and Vietnamese‑American remembrance proclamations; reviews COACT request on Highway 97 funding
Summary
Council adopted proclamations for May Foster Care Month and Vietnamese‑American Remembrance Day and discussed a Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (COACT) request urging support for a dedicated funding stream for Highway 97 safety improvements; councilors emphasized safety priorities and the need to avoid diverting other transportation funds.
Councilor Marv Sumner introduced a proclamation designating May as Foster Care Month and moved its approval; the council approved the proclamation with no discussion. The meeting brief lists Mayor Jason Beebe as sponsor for a Vietnamese‑American Remembrance Day proclamation, which the council also approved.
Councilor Scott Smith presented a COACT letter asking city councils to support a request for a dedicated funding stream for Highway 97 safety improvement and operations; Smith said his initial reservation shifted because constituents use Highway 97 frequently and the city’s rail junction connects to that route. Discussion noted safety needs on Highway 97, competing needs for Highway 126 improvements, and the desire that any dedicated fund not cannibalize other transportation pots.
