The City Council recently held two public hearings on land-use issues.
Big Foot…print—A hearing was held on August 30 to consider granting an allowable lot coverage variance for the vacant lot next to the fire station at 150 E. “C” Street. Through their agent, the lot owner/applicant requested a variance to construct a 2-story building covering […]
I am Donna Bowen, native Oregonian and resident of Jacksonville since 2008. I was a Vice President of Operations for various Brokerage firms including A.G. Edwards and Shearson, Lehman, Hutton, and American Express before retirement. I have also been a small business owner and until a few years ago, raised […]
City Council, August 7, 2018—During Public Comment, Tony Hess suggested that the city double-check its fire safety/emergency operation plan due to increasingly dangerous fire seasons. Hess noted that environmental factors have changed and that the city’s plan needs to change with the times. He suggested that the CERT team be increased in size to include […]
City Council Meeting, April 3, 2018—Administrator Alvis opened the meeting by referring staff and council to a memo drafted by Planning Department Director Ian Foster. In his memo, Foster cited recent comments made during a 3/27/18 council meeting concerning a parcel of land being considered for a dog park, located adjacent to the Pheasant Meadows […]
City Council, March 6—With Mayor Becker out of town, Council President David Jesser presided over the meeting which lasted less than 20 minutes.
Staff noted that after interviewing 20 citizen candidates on February 22 at a Special City Council Meeting to sit on the city’s newly-formed Committee for Citizen Involvement, council selected and approved the following […]
Town Hall Meeting on Police Department Funding—Be sure to attend a Town Hall meeting to learn what’s going on with Police Department funding. Staff will be presenting information on current service levels and funding needs/options for our community. Your attendance and input is needed. March 31, at 10:00am at Jacksonville Elementary School.
Recycling Alert—At the February […]
Police Department Funding Option—Please see an important message on page 13 from city staff on a proposed funding concept for the Police Department.
City Council 1/2/18—City Administrator Jeff Alvis briefed Council on the status of a proposed 4-way stop at California Street and North 5th Street. Despite a conclusion from ODOT that a 4-way stop isn’t […]