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League of Oregon Cities briefs Junction City on short‑session lobbying and grant opportunities
Summary
League of Oregon Cities staff gave a briefing on membership resources, short‑session timelines, pending bills affecting infrastructure and grant match rules, and advice for developing capital request packets for legislators.
Jamie Pierce, general counsel for the League of Oregon Cities, and Michael Martin, the league lobbyist for water and waste portfolios, outlined LOC resources for cities and strategies for effective state advocacy during the 35‑day legislative short session.
Pierce described LOC services and free publications available at orcities.org, including model ordinances and a municipal handbook. Michael Martin emphasized that advocacy is a year‑round activity, described the timing constraints of the short session and highlighted two bills of interest: a House bill establishing a water‑professionals appreciation week and Senate Bill 1585, a grant‑match reduction measure for certain programs that could lower local match requirements for smaller cities.
LOC presenters advised councilors to prepare capital‑request materials well before the narrow legislative deadlines and to build relationships with legislators through intersession work and committee participation.
