John Day City Council Meeting July 8, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Executive Session 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday July 8, 2025

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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Executive Session: 6:00 pm.

Enter into Executive Session:

Representatives of the news media and designated individuals are permitted to attend the executive sessions.  All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room.  Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any deliberations held during the executive sessions, except to state the general subject of the executive sessions as previously announced.  No decisions will be made in the executive session.

1. ORS 192.660 2 (f); To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection.

Regular Meeting:

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

1. Call John Day City Council Meeting to Order
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. AP through 6-17-25

                     b. Minutes of CC Mtg 6-24-25

                     c. Minutes of the URA Mtg 6-24-25

     7.  Wastewater Treatment Plant update and approval of Amendment #1 for update to the scope of work for increase of $353,500.00.

     8.  Public restrooms on Main: Improvements and name discussion

     9.  Discussion regarding Community Grant Applications

   10.  Grant County Library support – Councilor Labhart

Other Business:

   11.  City Manager Comments:

   12.  Mayor and Council Comments

   13.  Adjournment: Next Regular Meeting: August 12, 2025

   Note:  July 22 regular meeting is canceled