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Medford council votes 3–2 to move regular meetings to 6:30 p.m.; ordinance to appear in April
Summary
Council voted 3–2 to change regular meeting times from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; the vote was made March 9, 2026. An ordinance to adopt the change will be on the April agenda and the first 6:30 p.m. meeting is set for May 11, 2026.
The Medford City Council voted on March 9, 2026 to move regular council meetings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Mandy Sinor moved the change; Shari England seconded. The motion passed 3–2 with Sinor and Kretchmar voting Yes and Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman and Mayor Gary Bowen recorded as No; Shari England voted Yes.
The minutes state that an ordinance to adopt the time change will be placed on the April agenda. The minutes also indicate the first regularly scheduled meeting at the new time will be May 11, 2026. The record does not include background testimony or a staff report; the decision was a standing-motion approval entered into the minutes and will be finalized by ordinance in a subsequent meeting.
