Westfir work session selects water workforce, infrastructure and economic development among top state priorities

Aug 25, 2026

In a work session, Westfir councilors ranked water workforce development, water/wastewater infrastructure funding and ratepayer assistance among top priorities to submit to the League of Oregon Cities, plus community energy resilience and economic/workforce development.

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Councilors met in a work session after the special meeting and agreed on a set of legislative priorities to submit to the League of Oregon Cities. Members said they wanted to emphasize resources for small towns on water/wastewater staffing and capital needs; one councilor summarized their picks as “water workforce development” first, followed by infrastructure funding and ratepayer assistance.

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