City Council Meeting
After a brief break the Florence City Council is slated to be back at city hall on Monday evening. On the agenda are a couple of proclamations recognizing POW/MIA’s, Constitution week and the Coast Busters Walk for Breast Cancer. They will also have a public hearing for an annexation and zone change for approximately 1.49 acres on Highway 101 North in the Urban Growth Boundary. Following the public hearing the council will consider an ordinance to approve the request. The council will also consider the purchase of a turnkey restroom facility for the Rolling Dunes Park. The city is looking at a concrete facility at the cost of $200,633. Council will also consider reopening recruitment for the Environmental management Advisory Committee. EMAC has not had enough member to meet in recent months and has been sidelined. City Council will meet at 5:30 Monday.
Lane County Vehicle Auction
Lane County is preparing for its 25th annual auction of used vehicles on Thursday September 2 through Saturday, September 28 Lane County Fleet services will conduct a public auction which includes 35 vehicles excavation equipment and a large generator. Vehicles may be previewed before the sale by visiting http://fleetauction.lanecounty.org. In-person viewing is available during the auction from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lane County Fleet Services is located at 3040 North Delta Highway in Eugene.
Stormwater Management
Lane County’s Stormwater Management Program is back and accepting business applicants through October 31. This voluntary program, which the County coordinates in partnership with Stormwater Protection Systems (SPS), allows businesses in Lane County to help maintain storm drains for a reduced flat fee of $68 per drain. More than 200 businesses across Lane County have signed up to participate in the program since starting in 2023. Lane County-based businesses can sign up each fall and spring in anticipation of heavy rainfall and more water entering the storm drain systems. To register a company for the fall program, visit lanecountyor.gov/SCAP and sign up by October 31.