10/07/2026 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting

The October 7, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting included recognition of a $1.3 million federal congressionally directed spending allocation for a youth subacute psychiatric facility serving Central Oregon. The board also held a public hearing to close out a Community Development Block Grant administered through Business Oregon with Neighbor Impact. The completed 2024-funded housing rehabilitation project provided health and safety repairs to 10 owner-occupied homes; Neighbor Impact reported a regional loan fund balance of $6.3 million, about $5.1 million of which came from CDBG funds. The organization said it intends to apply for another grant round in 2027, potentially with another local government as applicant. No new contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified in these discussions.

The board corrected a scrivener’s error in a board order related to a remand hearing, with one commissioner reiterating opposition to the motion; the transcript does not clearly record the final vote. It also held a public hearing and began deliberations on text amendments setting criteria for private family burial grounds, including setbacks and recorded notice to future property owners. The meeting concluded with an executive session, with no final decisions announced in the transcript.