06/17/2026 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting

The Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on June 17, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a lease and memorandum of understanding with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) to advance the Core 3 Project, a regional training and resiliency center for emergency responders, with a commitment of approximately $300,000 for site remediation and homeless outreach. The board reviewed funding allocations totaling nearly $23 million for Core 3, with future construction phases anticipated to require additional state funding. The meeting also covered amendments to an American Rescue Plan Act grant agreement with Oregon State University to expand an early childhood internship program, with no additional budget impact. Multiple budget adoption resolutions were approved, including the county's fiscal year 2027 budget totaling over $713 million, and budgets for law enforcement districts and service districts. The board authorized a temporary limited transfer of county-owned property use to Jericho Road for homeless outreach services and discussed groundwater protection funding, considering a $100,000 allocation to support septic system upgrades in the Newberry neighborhood. Finally, the board approved a final decision on a commercial activity permit for a farm use winery. Several public hearings were held with no significant public opposition. The meeting concluded with an executive session on labor negotiations.