Rockaway Beach, OR

City Council Prioritizes Strategic Plan Actions, Amends Lodging Tax Code, Reviews EV Charging Station Agreement

The Civic AI

Jan 16, 2025

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Strategic Plan Action Prioritization

The City Council workshop began with a strategic plan action prioritization exercise led by Sarah, who had previously worked with the Rockaway Beach community to develop a strategic plan. The council members participated in a virtual prioritization exercise using a platform called Mentimeter. The goal was to sequence the actions under various strategic goals based on their importance to the council. Sarah emphasized that this exercise was a data point for staff to understand the council's priorities, which would help in sequencing work and budgeting. The council members engaged in the exercise, discussing the importance of various actions related to public safety, economic vitality, transportation, infrastructure, and community engagement. The exercise was interactive, with council members using their devices to rank priorities, and concluded with Sarah promising to share the results with city staff for further action.

Cannon Beach, OR

Planning Commission Reviews Roberts Appeal, Upholds Tree Removal Denial, Approves Building Permit Extension

Update on Roberts Appeal The meeting began with an update on the Roberts appeal, a case involving a house application that has been through multiple levels of appeal. Initially, the City of Cannon Beach staff made a decision in 2022, which was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals

Cannon Beach, OR

Parks & Community Services Committee Tackles Grant Funding, Technical Glitches, and Debate Over Watershed Support

Community Grant Preliminary Award Recommendations The Cannon Beach Parks & Community Services Committee convened to discuss the community grant preliminary award recommendations. The committee had previously requested a grant amount of $140,000, but the budget committee proposed an increase to $175,000. This increase was met with approval, and

Cannon Beach, OR

Public Works Committee Advances Water Resiliency, Approves Bridge Design, Explores Tolovana Ramp Funding

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The meeting commenced with a discussion on the approval of minutes from previous meetings held on March 15 and April 15, 2025. Jenee Pearce-Mushen, the Chair, raised concerns about the lack of detailed records in the minutes. She emphasized the importance of recording who is

Cannon Beach, OR

Tourism & Arts Commission Tackles Public Art Policy, Fund Request Process, and Meeting Rescheduling

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The Tourism & Arts Commission meeting commenced with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on April 21st. All members present, including Chair Libby Gast and Vice Chair Greg Swedenborg, agreed to approve the minutes without any modifications.

Strategic Plan Action Prioritization

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Planning Commission Reviews Roberts Appeal, Upholds Tree Removal Denial, Approves Building Permit Extension

Parks & Community Services Committee Tackles Grant Funding, Technical Glitches, and Debate Over Watershed Support

Public Works Committee Advances Water Resiliency, Approves Bridge Design, Explores Tolovana Ramp Funding

Tourism & Arts Commission Tackles Public Art Policy, Fund Request Process, and Meeting Rescheduling