# Board of Commissioners Morning Meeting: November 3, 2026

The Lane County Board of Commissioners’ regular morning meeting on November 3, 2026, included several land-use and public-safety actions. The Board unanimously approved Ordinance 26-07, creating a limited emergency-transport exception that allows other qualified providers to assist ambulance service area providers through agreements and Board designation. It also unanimously approved Ordinance PA 1399 for the Holly Creek Quarry expansion and related zoning changes; testimony indicated the expansion would extend the mine’s operating life without increasing production or truck traffic. The Board continued the public hearing on QKA Health Corporation’s requested approval for tax-exempt revenue bonds, leaving the record open and asking affected parties to develop a more concrete proposal before the next meeting. The financing is part of a proposed transaction involving approximately $1.2 billion in bonds, including about $140 million allocated to McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Commissioners raised concerns about potential property-tax losses to local jurisdictions and requested further discussion of a possible payment in lieu of taxes; no bond approval was granted at this meeting. Speakers cited estimated annual revenue impacts of about $808,000 for Springfield, $516,000 for Springfield Public Schools, and $248,000 for Willamalane Park and Recreation District.

The Board approved elected-official compensation adjustments: a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment for elected officials, with the commissioners’ COLA passing 4–1, and a 6.2% market adjustment for commissioners, passing 3–2. The administrator also reported that Springfield had approved annexation of a 17-acre site for the planned Timber Springs Psychiatric Hospital and Lane Crisis Stabilization Center, with groundbreaking anticipated in late summer 2027; no construction contract award was discussed. Public speakers urged a data-center moratorium and raised concerns about the Clean Lane project, but the Board took no action on those requests. A proposed $27,261.37 O&C litigation assessment was raised, with County Counsel asked to review the matter; the transcript does not establish a final payment decision.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Commissioners Morning Meeting: November 3, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKILX0lUqNc) - Lane County Public Meetings