On the Agenda: Public hearings on redistricting and eviction moratorium
Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will talk about during public meetings this week.
Lane County Board of Commissioners
To watch: County meetings stream at bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings.
To comment: When there's a chance to comment, people must register for the meeting. After registering, they'll get information for how to attend. 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 11/30/2021."
MORNING SESSION
When: 9 a.m. Tuesday
What: Commissioners will listen and respond to public comment then consider the consent calendar.
The board will consider tentative agreements with AFSCME Local 2831 for the general and nurses units.
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They'll also set public hearings for an order to surrender portions of roads in Florence to the city and an ordinance to amend floodplain maps in Springfield
Commissioners will get an update on progress with initiatives to help the unhoused and address the homelessness crisis.
They'll also get a report back from the Public Health Advisory Committee on polystyrene food service containers, which are Styrofoam or similar.
The board will then discuss updates to the county counsel's employment agreement.
Register: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/726891954238713101
AFTERNOON SESSION
When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
What: Commissioners will first convene as the Board of Public Health to hold a second reading and public hearing for a potential eviction moratorium.
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The board then will hold the first part of public hearings for redistricting and three new potential boundary maps.
Register: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1542399728560195596
REGULAR MEETING
When: 9 a.m. Wednesday
What: Commissioners and county leadership will hold a strategic planning retreat.
Where: McKenzie Ballroom at Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way
EVENING PUBLIC HEARINGS
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
What: Commissioners will continue the public hearings for redistricting and could vote on a new map for district boundaries or decide to hold a third reading in December.
Register: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5258705049978177037
Contact city government watchdog Megan Banta at mbanta@registerguard.com. Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.
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