On the Agenda: New Eugene city hall, Paid Leave Oregon, legislative priorities

Megan Banta, Register-Guard
·2 min read

Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will talk about during public meetings this week.

Eugene City Council

To watch: Meetings stream online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings and broadcast on Comcast channel 21.

To listen: Dial 1-971-247-1195 or 877-853-5257 and use the meeting ID and passcode.

SPECIAL MEETING

When: 5:30 p.m. Monday

What: Officials will discuss terms for the purchase of the former Eugene Water & Electric Board headquarters as a new city hall.

Read more:Eugene eyes former EWEB headquarters for new city hall

Link: eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/88529164132​​​​​​​

Meeting ID, passcode: 885 2916 4132​; council9

Lane County Board of Commissioners

To watch: County meetings stream at bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings.

To attend: Board of Commissioners meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, located at 125 E 8th Ave., unless otherwise noted. Doors to Harris Hall open at 8:45 a.m.

To comment: When there's a chance to comment, people must register for the meeting to do so virtually. After registering, people will get information for how to attend.

Those who go to the meeting in person should sign up on the sign-in sheet located by the entry door.

There will be instructions during the meeting for speaking during public hearings and making public comment.

People also can email diana.jones@lanecountyor.gov with public comment by noon Monday. The subject line should include "PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE 01/31/2023."

MORNING SESSION

When: 9 a.m. Tuesday

What: Commissioners will listen and respond to public comment before considering a consent calendar that includes minutes and two contract amendments.

They'll then get an annual report from the Lane County Planning Commission.

The board will also vote on an order to implement Paid Leave Oregon contributions after successful negotiations with a final bargaining unit.

Board members then will get a report on work by the county's legislative committee and vote whether to adopt recommendations for legislative priorities and guiding principles.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcsNRnTEQU6IKz7O7OD_Nw

Contact city government watchdog Megan Banta at mbanta@registerguard.com. Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: On the Agenda: New Eugene city hall, Paid Leave Oregon