City Council Meeting: July 13, 2026

The City of Eugene held a City Council meeting on July 13, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions primarily focused on affordable housing initiatives. The council approved funding allocations from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, awarding $325,439 to River Road Housing by Laurel Hill Center for 45 units of permanent supportive housing, and $325,000 to Our Village by Square 1 Villages for 44 cooperative home ownership units. Additionally, the council approved awarding a city-owned property on Hillyard Street to Asianda CDC for affordable housing development. The council also adopted a resolution renewing a low-income rental housing property tax exemption for a veteran housing property at 951 West 7th Avenue, supporting 12 low-income rental units. These actions were passed unanimously. Other agenda items included amendments to city code aligning with new state regulations on polystyrene and single-use bags, and land annexation approvals. Public comments addressed various community concerns, including affordable housing projects, environmental impacts, and public safety, but no further procurement actions were taken. The meeting concluded with unanimous approval of consent calendar items and adjournment.