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Commission rewrites 'limitations of power' to stress advisory role; excludes certain facilities
Summary
Commissioners reworded draft language to state the committee's advisory function will not extend to the Yachats public library, public works facility, city hall, or private property, while keeping funding advocacy and grant support within scope.
During the work session the commission focused on tightening language that defines what the new Community Spaces Committee may and may not review.
A staff member proposed moving from the term 'purview' to clearer phrasing: "The committee's advisory function does not extend to the Yachats public library, the Yachats public works facility, city hall, or private property." Several commissioners said listing individual buildings risked narrowing the committee’s scope unintentionally; the group agreed to the revised sentence because it clarified that the committee is advisory, not operational.
Members emphasized that funding advocacy, grant writing assistance and master‑plan advisory work remain within committee duties. Staff noted that grant support and funding advocacy are explicitly listed in the draft and would be routed to the finance committee during capital improvement evaluation if needed.
The change was described as editorial rather than substantive; it is being forwarded with other edits to City Council for final consideration.
