Joshua Conklin

Shelter First policy implementation

About $66,000 per year for roughly 30 hours of weekly service.

Downtown mail delivery crisis

Late utility payment fees are being waived and some residents risk service disruptions while mail is delayed.

Short-term rental licensing ordinance (Ordinance 25-07)

Licensing costs and $1,000 penalties affect local lodging businesses; amount varies by business.

Parking Master Plan Ad-Hoc Working Group

The RFP carried an estimated $40,000 to $45,000 budget, now on hold.

Demolition of historic garage at 1064 14th Street

Costs fall on the applicant for demolition, greenhouse construction, and any conditions like preserving original materials.

Mayor Fitzpatrick will not seek reelection

Expect more campaign spending and election-season attention, but no clear direct hit to the city budget yet.

Homelessness and 11th Street Camps

Speakers raised questions about how much public money is flowing to homelessness services and whether enforcement failures are costing downtown businesses revenue.

Heritage Square Brownfield Cleanup

Fully funded by a $2 million federal EPA grant, with no local match noted for these activities.

Vacant-residential-unit excise tax

Affected owners could owe $1,000 every 60 days if the measure passes, per the commenter.

city government overview

Affects how city departments spend existing budgeted funds faster — no new spending, but quicker approvals.

Astoria Aquatic Center / Community Center investment

Up to $20,000 donated by a resident, with possible multi-year maintenance support; city costs still unknown.

Coast Guard City Designation

Doughboy Monument centennial and Veterans Day

Disc golf feasibility at Shively Park

Almost no cost to the city — donated baskets, volunteer labor, and only about two hours a week of maintenance after build-out.

Emergency water and sewer repairs on Marine Drive

About $211,000 combined in contracts and contingencies from the Public Works Improvement Fund.

Customs House Workforce Housing Redevelopment

Homes priced roughly $230,000–$300,000 (average ~$270,000), and a city investment will be required as part of the development agreement.

Riverwalk bicycle safety

Costs so far are limited to signage; a future ban would carry enforcement costs.

LED streetlight conversion proposal

About $50,000 net city cost with roughly $25,000 in annual energy savings.

Masquerade liquor license at 1020 Commercial Street

Building code modernization and outdated fees

Building fees may increase from decade-old rates after a future work session.

Adopt Consent Calendar

Coast Guard City Recertification Resolution

Heritage Square Supplemental Budget — $2M EPA Grant

Stantec Consulting Contract for Heritage Square Cleanup

Sewer Lift Stations Supplemental Budget — $1.6M

Borrowing Resolution for CWSRF Loan Amendment

CWSRF Loan Agreement Amendment — $1.3M

Emery and Sons Contract Amendment No. 3 — $3.15M Construction

Owner's Construction Contingency — $70,560

Adopt Consent Calendar (September 8, 2026 draft minutes)

Parking easement for Columbia River Maritime Museum at 245 22nd Street

Consent Calendar (items 8.a–8.h)

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 26-08, Article 9 Building Code Amendments

Adoption of City Council Legislative Priorities for 2027 Legislative Session

Discussion of council liaison for homeless liaison contractor

DLCD Intergovernmental Agreement-Housing Capacity Analysis and Contextualized Housing Need

Accela (Oregon ePermitting) APO Upload Services - Intergovernmental Agreement with Clatsop County

Support for limited six-hole disc golf course pilot

Approval of minutes deferred

Approval of Consent Calendar (July 20, 2026 draft minutes)

Coast Guard City Recertification Resolution

Heritage Square Supplemental Budget — $2M EPA Grant

Sewer Lift Stations Supplemental Budget — $1.6M

Borrowing Resolution for CWSRF Loan Amendment

Adopt Consent Calendar

Adopt Consent Calendar (September 8, 2026 draft minutes)

Parking easement for Columbia River Maritime Museum at 245 22nd Street

Consent Calendar (items 8.a–8.h)

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 26-08, Article 9 Building Code Amendments

First Reading of Ordinance No. 26-08 — Building Code Modernization

Cooperative Library Intergovernmental Agreement

Teamsters Local 58 Collective Bargaining Agreement (Public Works)

Associated Salary Resolution for Teamsters Local 58

Consent Calendar (items 8.a–8.h)

Approval of Consent Calendar (July 20, 2026 draft minutes)

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize a contract with Springboard Forestry for FY 2026–2027 forestry stewardship consulting services in an amount not to exceed $68,560..

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize the purchase of 40 Meteor solar bollards from Crescent Electric for a total cost of $57,078..

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the attached Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget by transferring $60,000 from Contingency to Capital Improvements within the Promote Astoria

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the contract with FCS Group in the amount of $74,025 to prepare a Stormwater Utility Formation Study..

I move that City staff prepare a letter to the Chinook Indian Nation and the federal government expressing the City's support for federal recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation and that the Mayor an

I move to approve the Consent Calendar.

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the resolution establishing an Arts & Culture Advisory Commission.

I move to amend the resolution. My amendment would be: following historic preservation to insert the phrase: ex officio members may additionally demonstrate expertise or experience in: tourism or hosp

I move that the Astoria City Council pass the attached budget resolution transferring $40,000 from the Contingency appropriation to the Forest Management Activities appropriation in Fund 102.

I move that City Council approve the attached resolution for Solid Waste Collection rate changes and authorize modification of the Transfer Station License to incorporate the rate changes, as indicate

Consent Calendar (minutes, DOWL amendment, police vehicles)

Establish Arts & Culture Advisory Commission

Fund 102 budget transfer for forest management

Promote Astoria Fund budget transfer for bollard lights

Recology solid waste rate increases

I move to accept the consent calendar as presented.

I move to reject the Initiative Petition I-COA-2026-01 and place it on the November 3, 2026, general election for voter consideration.

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Housing Infrastructure Financing Program Grant Agreement with the Oregon Business Development Department in the amount of $550,5

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize Staff to issue the Request for Proposals for Qualified Environmental Professional Services for the Heritage Square Brownfield Cleanup Project.

Consent Calendar

Appeal of Historic Landmarks Commission Decision — EX26-02, 1064 14th Street

Copeland Commons Stormwater Infrastructure Grant Agreement

Heritage Square Brownfield Cleanup — RFP for Environmental Professional

I move to uphold the Historic Landmarks Commission's decision denying Exterior Alteration Request EX26-02.

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the Homeless Liaison Services Contract with Nicholas Bowling.

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Waterways Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $80,974.83 for engineering and design services associated wi

I move that the Astoria City Council approve the attached Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget by transferring $140,000 from Contingency to Capital Improvements within the 17th Street Do

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contract amendment #1 with Bergerson Construction in the amount of $383,500 for fabrication and delivery of the replacement f

Homeless Liaison Service Contract

Cedar Creek Spur 1 Bridge Design Contract

Budget Amendment — 17th Street Dock Fund #330

17th Street Floating Dock Contract Amendment

Citizen Initiative Petition I-COA-2026-01 — Vacant Residential Unit Excise Tax

The petition met signature requirements and should be up to the voters.

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize the purchase and implementation of the ELEMENTS XS asset management software from NOVOTX in the amount of $78,500..

I move that the Astoria City Council authorize a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $13,488 for the 30th Street and Marine Drive Emergency Waterline Repair Project to allow for additional r