-Topics-
- Work Session
- City Council
- Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
- Public comment
- Consent agenda
- Mayor and Council reports
- City Manager report
- Ordinance reading
- More information
-Work Session-
Council Goals Semi-Annual Report
The City Council set 5 goals in their goal setting retreat back in Feb 2025. Tonight, the Council will have a semi-annual review of the progress towards those goals.
Each department will present a brief update on their assigned objectives. You can read the summary report from each department in the work session agenda packet:
- Department Summaries:
- Public Works: pg. 6-12
- Economic & Community Development: pg. 13-15
- Police Department: pg. 16-19
- City Manager’s Office: pg. 20-22
- Fire & EMS Department: pg. 22
“Many of the objectives are expected to be completed within the two year horizon of the goal period. However, a few of the goals are longer term with expected completion dates that extend beyond the two year period. Work towards these longer term goals will occur during this goal period.”
-Staff Report, pg. 2 of the work session agenda
5 goals and their objectives:
- Community Safety
- Secure funding, complete design, and build new police station
- Conduct community education and outreach on police station bond measure
- Plan for the future needs of fire response with projected community growth (e.g., Increased height of buildings and access; updates to training and fire code, etc.)
- Improve public outreach with community organizations to support community disaster preparedness
- Increase lighting in parks
- Increase community-led crime prevention efforts (e.g. neighborhood outreach, community partners)
- Balanced Economy
- Adopt the La Creole Master Plan
- Solicit and secure development partner for 791 Main Street Building
- Attract businesses to Dallas
- Complete rezoning for La Creole Node within City limits
- Continue business-friendly environment to support development of local economy
- Develop and adopt the Mill Site development plan
- Community Growth
- Obtain water storage rights permit
- Complete design for Mercer Dam
- Identify and secure funding for Mercer Dam
- Update Transportation System Plan
- Complete phase 2 of sewer access for La Creole Node
- Update Water Master Plan
- Update Sewer Master Plan
- Complete construction of the new Public Works building
- Design and build James Howe Road Water Storage
- Update Storm Water Master Plan
- Complete filter upgrade at the water treatment plant
- Update Parks Master Plan
- Conduct space planning analysis to inform renovation recommendations to increase efficiency at City Hall
- Welcoming Community
- Attract businesses to support recreation tourism
- Develop 2050 Community Vision
- Partner with local and regional organizations to promote tourism in Dallas
- Recreation
- Connect the trail system
- Increase promotion of recreation opportunities (activity guide, social media, etc.)
- Support more community events through community partnerships
- Update Parks Master Plan
- Increase breadth of recreation opportunities for all ages
- Explore development code revision to prioritize larger park space with new developments
View the entire Goals & Action Report, pg. 122-143 from a previous council agenda.
What will happen? This will be a time to share information and no action is expected to take place.
-City Council-
Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
Swearing-in of Police Chief Jerry Mott
Jerry Mott will be sworn in as Police Chief for the city of Dallas, Oregon.
Public Comment
This is your time to speak to your City Council, Mayor, and city staff.
Consent Agenda
This is a quick action, meant to pass routine procedural items.
What’s on the consent agenda?
- Approve the June 16, 2025 Work Session Meeting Minutes
- Approve the June 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
- Cancel the July 21, 2025 City Council Meeting
Mayor and council Reports
No know items upfront.
City Manager report
No know items upfront.
Ordinances
No. 1906 – Amending City Code regarding accessory dwelling setbacks and flags
The Council will have their second reading of this ordinance which will make changes to the city’s development code.
What are the code changes?
- Setbacks for Residential Accessory Structures (DDC.2.2)
- The purpose of this amendment is to be more permissive in allowing uninhabited accessory structures to be constructed up to the property line. The amendment sets the setback to zero, except for accessory dwellings, which remains at three feet.
- Sign Code regulations for Flags (DDC.3.6)
- The purpose of this amendment is to be more permissive in the regulation of flags, which currently only allows flags endorsed by a government body. The amendment creates a definition of flags, and creates an allowance for flags up to 15 square feet in residential zones, and up to 45 square feet in commercial zones.
See all the changes in the council agenda, pg. 10-40.
What will happen? The Council will have their second reading and then be able vote on this ordinance.
No. 1908 – Amending City Code regarding Itinerant Merchants
This change to the city code sets the length of all itinerant merchant licensees to 12 months. It also adds mobile vendors to the category of itinerant merchants who can stop work for 14 days without losing their license.
What is an itinerant merchant? “A person who sells or offers for sale to the public at large, goods, wares, or merchandise, other than from door-to-door or from place-to-place, from a motor vehicle, trailer, cart, wagon, or stand, on a non-permanent or non-continuous basis.” Dallas City Code Section 7.850 – 7.860
You can review all the proposed changes in the council agenda, pg. 42-44.
What will happen? The Council will have their second reading and then be able vote on this ordinance.
No. 1909 – Vacating portion of SW 11th Avenue and declaring an emergency
The Council will have their 2nd reading of the ordinance for this property vacation. This ordinance has an emergency clause, which allows it to move faster through the process.
What will happen? The Council will have their second reading and then be able vote on this ordinance.
-More Information-
Learn more: View the entire work session and council meeting packet for a lot more information.
Attend the meeting: Come attend the City Council meeting in person. On Monday, July 7th, 2025. Work session starts at 6:00 pm and City Council starts at 7:00 pm, at the City Hall in downtown Dallas, Oregon. You are free to come and leave whenever during the meeting.
Livestream the meeting: You can watch the livestream on the City’s Youtube page.
Speak to your city council: Everyone is welcome to speak to the Mayor and City Council, for 3 minutes towards the beginning of the meeting.
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