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Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
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Public Comment
This is your time to speak to your City Council, & Mayor. Each person has up to 3 minutes to speak.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is used to pass procedural items. If any Councilor has a question, or wants to discuss something, they can pull the item to discuss.
What’s on the consent agenda?
- Approve the February 17, 2026 Work Session Minutes – pg. 3
- Approve the February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes – pg. 4
Mayor and council Reports
This is a time for Councilors and the Mayor to give any reports.
City Manager report
Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Annual Report
The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center (CC&VC) will give their annual report to the City Council. The CC&VC operate under a contract with the city that provides city staff support and $60,000 annually from Transient Lodging Tax funds.
Representatives from the CC&VC will recap 2025 with the Council and share what’s ahead in 2026. As part of the contract with the city, the CC&VC’s financial report will also be shared.
The Chamber of Commerce states their mission is to improve the community one business at a time. They work to help “your business be integral to our thriving community.” (CC&VC presentation, pg. 8)
The Visitors Center works to promote, market, and advertise Dallas. Their purpose is to help “stimulate the economy, commerce, growth and tourism” (council agenda, pg. 8).
What will happen? The Council will hear the annual report from the Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. The Council can ask questions but no official action will be taken.
SE Miller Ave and SE La Creole Dr Intersection Improvements
A main intersection near Dallas High School could see some safety improvements. The Council will consider sidewalk enhancements, ADA curb ramps, and crosswalk striping at the intersection of SE Miller Ave and SE La Creole Dr.
Back in 2023, the Dallas School District got a grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation – Safe Routes to School program (SRTS). Through a SRTS study, the Miller and La Creole intersection was identified as a barrier to the safe routes plan.
“The current configuration of the intersection does not allow pedestrians to cross SE Miller Ave due to guard railing. During the field observation pedestrians were witnessed either walking around the guard rails or crossing at an unsafe location.”
Staff report, council agenda – pg. 20
The work would be added to the Phase 5 Street Rehabilitation and ADA Improvements Project, which only has 1 corner left to complete. According to the staff report, extra work can be added to a contract under Section 00140 – Scope of Work (00140.60 Extra Work) in the Oregon Standards and Specifications for Construction.
- Follow the money:
- $108,000 – total added project cost
- funded by
- ADA Ramp Program
- Streets System Development Charges
- funded by
- $108,000 – total added project cost
What will happen? The Council will vote on approving the intersection improvements at Miller Ave. and La Creole Dr.. If approved, the work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.
Dallas/Independence/Monmouth Enterprise Zone
The Council will learn more about a future resolution regarding a Enterprise Zone tax abatement for a business. Representatives from Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) will present information to the Council.
A Enterprise Zone was formed in 2021 that included Dallas, Independence, and the Monmouth area. Certain types of businesses in the zone can apply for reduced taxes for a certain number of years. Ideally, this would draw specific types businesses to relocate into the area.
A future resolution is coming to the Council regarding a business moving to Independence. The business wants to use the tax abatement option for years 4 and 5 of the zone. Approval of a resolution regarding a “School Support Fee” is required by all Enterprise Zone sponsoring agencies. So even though the business isn’t going to be in Dallas, as a sponsoring agency, the City Council still needs to vote on it.
Did you know? A similar resolution was already presented to the Dallas School Board, who is also a sponsoring agency. They approved their resolution on Feb 9, 2026.
What will happen? The Council will learn about the Enterprise Zone from SEDCOR in anticipation of a future resolution on the topic. No official action will take place in this meeting.
Joint Work Session with the Dallas School Board
No information was given for this topic.
ORDINANCES
No. 1919 – Adding Commercial Indoor Recreation as a land use
The Council will have a 2nd reading and vote to adopt an ordinance to update the city Development Code. The update will add a new land use category of Indoor Recreation to Industrial and Commercial zones.
This change would allow businesses like gymnasiums, athletic or health clubs, dance or martial arts studios, game halls, and arcades to operate in commercial and industrial zones.
How does this affect you? Impact of this change could lead to several gyms leaving the downtown center for industrial properties. During a public hearing on this topic, several business owners spoke about this possibility and its potential impact for new open commercial space in downtown.
Learn more: Get more details from the Wrap Up on the Public Hearing for this code change.
What will happen? After the 2nd reading, the Council will vote on adoption. If adopted, the ordinance would become effective on April 1, 2026.
-More Information-
Learn more: View the entire city council agenda for a lot more information.
Attend the meeting: Come attend the City Council meeting in person. On Monday, March 2nd, 2026. City Council starts at 7:00 pm at City Hall in downtown Dallas, Oregon. You are free to come and leave whenever during the meeting.
Livestream: You can watch the livestream on the City’s Youtube page.
Speak to your city council: Everyone is welcome to speak for 3 minutes towards the beginning of the meeting during Public Comment.
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