On the Agenda: Springfield multi-family housing incentives, Lane County budget overview

Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick, Register-Guard
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Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will talk about during public meetings this week.

Springfield City Council

To watch: The city's system requires registration to watch and to participate in meetings. Use the links for meetings to register and get information to attend.

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

To attend: Meetings are held in council chambers at city hall, located at 225 Fifth St.

To comment: There will be instructions during the meeting for speaking during public comment or public hearings.

WORK SESSION

When: 6 p.m. Monday, May 1

What: Council will provide direction on the design of a property tax exemption program to incentivize development of multiple-unit housing in transit-oriented areas of Springfield.

Council work sessions are reserved for discussion among Council, staff and consultants. Council will not receive public input during work sessions. Opportunities for public input are given during all regular council meetings

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GvBnvvIARmu6WkIj8oLR8w

Zoom Meeting ID: 857 2811 5629

REGULAR SESSION

When: 7 p.m. Monday, May 1

What: Among other business, City Council will:

  • Approve or not approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.

  • Approve or not approve allocation of state general funds for Cornerstone Community Housing’s Springfield Apartments.

  • Adopt a motion ratifying the FY 2023-24 Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvement Program.

  • Conduct a public hearing on local and regional wastewater and local stormwater user fees and adopt a resolution.

  • Conduct a public hearing and first reading on the fire code ordinance.

  • Conduct a public hearing and first reading on an ordinance on city code related to industrial pretreatment.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GvBnvvIARmu6WkIj8oLR8w

Zoom Meeting ID: 857 2811 5629

​​​​​​​Lane County Board of Commissioners

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

To attend: Board of Commissioner meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, 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 on 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 comments.

People also can email diana.jones@lanecountyor.gov with public comments by noon Monday. The subject line should include "PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE 05/02/2023."

MORNING SESSION

When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 2

What: Commissioners will listen and respond to public comments before considering a consent calendar.

They will then vote on a motion to adopt the order acknowledging and supporting the pursuit of 2023-25 Justice Reinvestment Grant Program (JRP) funds, providing a signed letter of acknowledgment and support from the board for both JRP formula and competitive funds, and delegating authority to thePublic Safety Coordinating Council staff to sign and submit the online grant applications and to the county administrator to execute any additional grant application documents.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CL7shMxmTDGBxen34sQTOQ#/registration

AFTERNOON SESSION

When: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2

What: Commissioners will hear a report on Eugene’s Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendment.

LANE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE

When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2

What: Commissioners will elect an FY 23-24 Chair and Vice Chair, have a budget overview and have a public hearing

Register:us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I2OUHOPjQmOlNZ65jDQfeA#/registration

LANE COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE

When: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4

What: The committee will hear presentations from the Sheriff's Office, Community Justice and Rehabilitation Services, the District Attorney's Office and Health and Human Services.

Register:

Live stream will be available at lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=7842434

Written public comment may also be sent to the committee at: LCGABUPL@lanecountyor.gov.

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: On the Agenda: Springfield housing incentives, Lane County budget