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Medford adopts two ordinances, approves lighting repairs and OMAG ballot
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance No. 513 (speeding fines) and Ordinance No. 514 (Chapter 8 amendment), approved lighting repairs at recreation sites, and approved the OMAG trustee ballot on May 11, 2026.
The Medford City Council approved two ordinances and several municipal operations items during its May 11 meeting. Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 513, which establishes speeding fines (motion moved by Gary Bowen and seconded by Debbie Kretchmar), and to adopt Ordinance No. 514, an amendment to Chapter 8 of the Medford Municipal Code (motion moved by Steve Zeman and seconded by Gary Bowen). Both ordinances passed with recorded yes votes by Sinor, Kretchmar, Zeman, Bowen and England.
The council also approved lighting repairs and replacement at the tennis court, the ballfield and at Crossroad Country Market (motion by Steve Zeman, seconded by Shari England). In addition, the council approved the OMAG Trustee ballot for the 2026 election (motion by Gary Bowen, seconded by Steve Zeman). The minutes do not record the text of Ordinances 513 or 514, the specific fine schedule, or the estimated cost for the lighting work in the minutes.
Each action was recorded as approved; the minutes contain the motions and vote tallies but do not include ordinance text or bid/contract amounts for repairs.
