-Topics-
- City Council
-City Council-
Introductions, Recognitions, Proclamations
Public Works Employee Introductions
An employee of the Public Works department will be introduced.
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 October 6, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes (pg 4-5)
- September 2025 Financial Report (pg 7-36)
Mayor and council Reports
This is a time for Councilors and the Mayor to give any reports they have.
City Manager report
Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center and the Blue Dragons Swim Team
Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center and the Blue Dolphins Swim Team will speak to the Council. The two groups will speak of the benefits to the community when local teams use the Aquatic Center for practice and tournaments.
What will happen? No official action will take place. This is to share information with the Council.
Republic Services
In Dec. 2024, the Council narrowly voted to approve the garbage rate increase for 2025. At the time, several Councilors asked to get more information from Republic Services (Republic) on data behind factors that go into rate increases.
In March of this year, city staff communicated with Republic and asked for that additional information. City staff followed up 2 times in May with no response from Republic. No response was given again when city staff reached out in Sep.
However, at the start of Oct., Republic provided the city their annual rate increase request. Republic noted they did not provide the other information that was requested in March. That additional information is still missing from Republic.
Republic is requesting to increase rates 3% for 2026. According to Republic, the increase is based off the Consumer Price Index, fuel costs, and disposal costs.
- Proposed 2026 monthly increases
- $0.79 – 20 Gallon cart
- $0.84 – 32 Gallon cart
- $1.07 – 64 Gallon cart
- $1.30 – 90 Gallon cart
With no additional information from Republic for the Council to review, city staff will suggest no action on rate increases yet. The staff will also recommend this topic be referred to a Council sub-committee to discuss (either the Public Works committee or Public Administration committee).
What will happen? No official action will take place. This item will likely be referred to a sub-committee for more discussion.
Ordinances
Ordinance No. 1917 – Adding to the Municipal Code establishing the responsibilities of the Historic Preservation Commission
In their last meeting, the Council voted to approve amending the city code regarding Historic Preservation Regulations. When this change was approved, a section about the formation of the Historic Preservation Commission and its duties was left out on purpose.
That information was planned to be added to the city’s municipal code instead of the development code.
Why add it to the municipal vs development code? All other city committees, commissions, and boards follow this pattern. This will keep things consistent.
Important link: Read the full ordinance in the agenda packet, pg. 44-47.
What will happen? The Council will have the 1st reading of the ordinance. If the reading passes, it will come before the Council for a 2nd reading on Nov. 3, 2025 and a vote for adoption. If adopted it will become effective on Dec. 3, 2025.
Ordinance No. 1916 – increase the number of members to maintain a quorum for the Economic Development Commission
The Council will have a 2nd reading and vote on the ordinance to increase the number of members on the Economic Development Commission needed to form a quorum.
- What is the proposed change?
- Previously
- 4 out of 7 commissioners needed for a quorum
- Proposed
- 5 out of 8 commissioners needed for a quorum
- Previously
Important link: Read the full proposal in the agenda packet, pg. 49-51
What will happen? The Council will have the 2nd reading of the ordinance. Then the Council can vote for adoption. If adopted, the change will become effective on Nov. 19, 2025.
-More Information-
Learn more: View the entire city council agenda for a lot more information.
Attend the meeting: Come attend City Council meeting in person. On Monday, Oct. 20th, 2025. 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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