John Day City Council Meeting August 25th, 2026

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday August 25th, 2026

REGULAR MEETING: 6:30 pm

John Day Fire Station

316 S Canyon Blvd, John Day, OR   97845

(541)575-0028    www.cityofjohnday.com

This meeting is open to the public. This agenda includes a list of the principal subjects anticipated to be considered at the meeting. However, the agenda does not limit the ability of the Council to consider additional subjects. Meetings may be canceled without notice. Zoom Meeting participants should use the “raise your hand” feature during these times to alert the moderator that they would like to speak.

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Call to Order:  Regular John Day Council Meeting 6:30 pm.

• 1.) Call John Day City Council Meeting to Order

Administer the Oath of Office to Steve Courtney – appointee to council to fill Chris Labhart’s term ending December 31, 2028.

• 2. ) Pledge of Allegiance
• 3.) Roll Call
• 4.) Amend or Accept Regular Agenda
• 5.) Public Comments (Please Limit to 3 Minutes)

Public Comments are an opportunity to present information or speak on an issue that is not on the

agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes for each person. Visitors may state their comments and should not expect the council to engage in back and forth dialogue regarding the comment, council may either choose to add it to a follow up meeting or direct City Manager to follow up with the speaker.                                                                         

• 6.) Consent Agenda –

All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to every member of the City Council for reading and study, are considered routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Council. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request.    

• a.) Minutes of CC Mtg & Join Workshop August 11, 2026
• b.) AP through 8-11-26

8-25-26 CC Agenda Cont.

• 7.) Resolution 26-10; A resolution authorizing application for a regional infrastructure grant not to exceed 1,000,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant project.  
• 8.) Amendment #1 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement; The Agreement increases the loan amount to $23,500,000 ($547,000 difference) to account for BABA requirements and locks in the $2,000,000 loan forgiveness.
• 9.) Approval of Strategic Plan
• 10.) Approval of new price for street sweeper (increase of $1,449.15).

Other Business:

• 11.) City Manager Comments:
• 12.) Mayor and Council Comments:
• 13.) Adjournment: TBD: cancel September 8, next meeting September 22, 2026.

The location is ADA accessible. Hearing devices may be requested from the City prior to the meeting. Individuals requiring other assistance must make their request known 48 hours preceding the meeting by contacting the City at 541-575-0028