City of Grants Pass City Council Workshop June 1, 2026

The City of Grants Pass City Council held a workshop on June 1, 2026, providing updates on the first quarter work plan and discussing various community initiatives. Key procurement-related topics included the awarding of a contract for tree planting in city right-of-ways, with a contractor selected through an RFP process, and the development of a major affordable housing project involving a public-private partnership. The housing project includes infrastructure improvements funded partly by city grants and involves nonprofit partners managing the property. The council also reviewed a proposed non-bargaining employee cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.71%, representing a $225,150 budget increase, with $99,337 from the general fund and the remainder from enterprise funds. Discussion included clarifications on fund allocations and comparisons with bargaining unit COLAs. No formal votes were taken during the workshop, but a potential action on the COLA was scheduled for a future meeting. Additionally, the council discussed upcoming agenda items related to urban renewal budget policy and pilot projects, with plans to schedule further workshops for policy decisions.