ReVision Florence Progress
The Revision Florence Streetscape is nearing the halfway point for the Westside revamping. During the process the contractors for the project have complained to the city that people are parking within the construction zone inhibiting progress. The city has issued a statement saying that code enforcement will be actively enforcing the No Parking zones. Megan Messmer, the city’s project manager, said in a statement that the less impact there is to progress the faster the work will be completed. Messmer also said that the Rhody Days Celebration has been worked into the construction schedule and work will be halted from Thursday, May 16th through Sunday the 19th to ensure minimal impact to the festival and parade. Good weather at the end of last week enabled the crews to pour more concrete and sunshine and warmer weather is expected to continue through this week, aiding construction efforts.
Planning Commission
The City of Florence planning commission will be holding a work session tomorrow to get an update on proposed housing code changes. The city of Florence is currently working with the Department of Land Conservation and development for technical assistance in updating codes. On April 1st the City Council adopted the 2019/2020 work plan. Some of the Planning Commission objectives include updating the Florence City Code, evaluate and amend short term rental policies to ensure adequate workforce housing supply, and explore options for accommodating transitional housing and making necessary code updates. This is just a short list of the commission’s work plan. There is a public Open House planned for May 23, at the Florence City hall.
Flu Report
The Oregon Health authority has released its latest flu numbers and they are down dramatically. Weekly tests as well as percentages have dropped as the season comes to a close. 1629 specimens were tested last week and only 124 tested positive. Oregon is following the trend around the country as indicators have taken the state out of the red, or high level of activity, to a light green, or minimal category. There were also 8 reports of hospitalizations due to flu like symptoms registered last week a number significantly lower than the previous week’s 45.
School Advisory Committee
The Siuslaw School Board is holding a facilities advisory committee workshop at the Dunes City Hall. The meeting, tomorrow evening at 6:30 will be to gather public input on facility and education issues in the district.
