Marilyn Morton

Park closures and the Community Services and Parks Fee referendum

New fees would cost households about $19.65 a month combined, while the public safety fee drops from $17 to $10.

Museum and Sports Park Sales

Proceeds are expected to help rebuild the city's low General Fund contingency reserves.

Summer reading and youth programs

No direct cost — the printer and materials were donated.

In-House City Attorney Cost Comparison

Unknown pending the multi-year legal cost comparison staff was asked to prepare.

Urban Renewal Agency performance and debt

About $1.6 million budgeted for next year, nearly all of it covering debt payments funded by tax increment.

Downtown Parking Management

Most ideas are cheap — paint and a few signs — but enforcement would require adding duties to existing staff.

Historic district application review process

Future grant applications could fund study of the Camp Adair housing connection, but no spending was decided.

City Debt and Structural Budget Deficit

About $5 million in URA debt constrains the general fund; URA payments to the general fund climb from ~$200,000/year to $575,000 by FY2030.

Potential closure of library, museum, and parks

The city is pulling apart the adopted budget; rolling back the fee leaves roughly $220,000 in contingency versus the ~$1 million expected, and even if the fee survives, about $500,000 in revenue may be lost.

Liability, recreational immunity, and the fencing decision

Park closure savings and insurance numbers aren't yet public — councilors demanded those figures before reopening decisions.

Habitat for Humanity Seventh Street infrastructure grant

No city match; Habitat would manage most of the work if funded.

Electric scooter and helmet safety for youth

Towing, training, and possible future code work cost staff time and money, but no specific figure was given.

Board and Commission Vacancies and Quorum Problems

CDBG Grant for 10 Affordable Homes with Habitat for Humanity

Minimal fiscal impact to the City, which serves only as fiscal agent and submits state reporting.

City Ordinance Updates

Urban design principles and downtown character

Referendum scope and public safety fee

The difference is over $400 a year on a $400,000 home: $638 under the failed levy versus $236 under the proposed fee.

Monmouth-Independence Trolley Agreement and Commissions Ordinance

Operating costs are a challenge; the 30-minute service option could roughly halve costs.

Corvallis Road Waterline Project Completion

Funded by congressionally directed funding, so no direct local cost was mentioned.

Circulation and fees policy review — CARE card removal

No direct cost change for patrons; the amendment simply aligns the policy with current CCRLS card types.

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes (09/18/2026)

Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting 10/13/2026

Liquor License Application: Independence Liquor Store (Gilbert)

Resolution 26-1665 — Declaring Independence Sports Park Surplus Property

Resolution 26-1666 — Authorizing Sale of Sports Park to Capital Football Club

Approval of September 28, 2026 meeting minutes

Strike CARE card references from circulation/fees policy

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Adjournment

Approval of August 20, 2026 meeting minutes

Recommendation to council: find a path to reopen parks regardless of referendum outcome

Approval of Minutes: Work Session and Regular Meeting 09/22/2026

Liquor License Application, Change of Ownership: Grocery Outlet

Intergovernmental Agreement, Monmouth-Independence Trolley

Proposed Ordinance #1642: Monmouth-Independence Trolley Operations and Advisory Commissions

Approval of June 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Election of Board Chair

Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2026 Meetings (as amended)

Resolution 26-1663 — Declaring Museum Building Surplus Property

Resolution 26-1664 — Approving Sale of Museum Building for $750,000

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 06/23/2026

Liquor License Change of Ownership: Mendi's Pizza

First Reading of Proposed Ordinance 1638 (Housing Code Revisions)

Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 1638

Adoption of Ordinance 1638 — Independence Development Code Revisions

Direction to Proceed with Real Estate Sale Negotiations

recommend approval of the above liquor license request

read the proposed Ordinance 1638, an ordinance to adopt a set of revisions to the Independence Development Code to implement recommendations from the Housing Production Strategy, in full as the text i

read the proposed Ordinance 1638 for the second time by title only.

adopt the proposed Ordinance 1638.

that the council direct the city manager to proceed in negotiations for the sale

approve minutes as submitted

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-02 (Budget Amendments)

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1639 — Community Services and Parks Fee

Resolution 26-1657 — Classifying the Fee as Not Subject to Measure 5

Ordinance 1640 — Renaming Madrona Street East to I Street

Action from Executive Session — Real Estate Negotiation

Resolution 26-1655 — Budget Adjustment / Appropriation Transfers

Resolution 26-1658 — Supplemental Budget for Tourism and Events Fund

Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis moved to approve the Parks SDC methodology report option 2 and to adopt Resolution 26-1651; Councilor Sorce seconded.

approve Resolution No. 2026-01, a resolution adopting the Independence Urban Renewal Agency budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the sum of $1,611,592, to approve appropriations in the amount of $1,611,5

Councilor Morton moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance # 1636; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Approval of Minutes, Regular Meeting 03/10/2026

Budget Adoption, FY 2026-27 (Resolution No. 2026-01)

Councilor Corr moved to approve the minutes from the 5/12/2026 meeting; Councilor Morton seconded.

approve the minutes of March 10, 2026

Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis moved to reschedule resolution # 26-1657 to the June 23 city council meeting; Councilor Morton seconded.

Councilor Boisvert moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1635 in full as the text is contained in the Council packet for the first time; Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis seconded.

Councilor Boisvert moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1635 for the first time by title only; Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis seconded.

Councilor Morton moved to approve Resolution No. 26-1653, a resolution to elect to receive state revenues for fiscal year 2026-27; Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis seconded.

Councilor Roden moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1635 for the second time by title only; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Councilor Roden moved to recommend approval of the above liquor license request; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Councilor Martin-Willis moved to reconsider the prior motion; Councilor Corr seconded.

Councilor Roden moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1635 for the second time by title only; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Councilor Roden moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1636 in full as the text is contained in the Council packet for the first time; Councilor Boisvert seconded.

Councilor Roden moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1637 for the second time by title only; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Councilor Morton moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance # 1635; Councilor Corr seconded.

Councilor Corr moved to read the proposed Ordinance # 1637 in full as the text is contained in the Council packet for the first time; Councilor Morton seconded.

Councilor Morton moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance # 1637; Councilor Sorce seconded.

Councilor Corr moved to approve Resolution No. 26-1654, a resolution adopting the City of Independence budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the sum of $51,892,822; to approve appropriations in the amount

Councilor Boisvert moved to read the proposed Ordinance 1639 in full as the text is contained in the Council packet for the first time; Councilor/Council President Martin-Willis seconded.

that the Council authorize the City Manager to sign the attached or substantively similar Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Independence

Approval of Meeting Minutes

approve Resolution #26-1648, authorizing a five-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Oregon Mining and Ag Fabrication

adopt the proposed Ordinance 1633

approve the minutes as presented

I move to read the proposed Ordinance 1633 in full as the text is contained in the Council packet, for the first time.

award the construction contract to HP Civil, Inc. in the amount of $13,070,593.72 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any change orders within the approved budget.

read the proposed Ordinance 1633 for the second time by title only.

approve Resolution No. 26-1652 to amend the fiscal year 2025-26 Adopted Budget in accordance with the above-noted recommendations