Below is a summary of highlights from recent Marion County Board
Sessions. The commissioners meet weekly to formally consider county business.
Board Session information is posted on-line at www.co.marion.or.us/BOC. From here
you can access the current agenda with supporting information, link to meeting
videos, and view past agendas and meeting minutes. For more information,
contact the Board of Commissioners Office at (503) 588-5212 or commissioners@co.marion.or.us.
February 1, 2017 Approved updates to the Dog Control ordinance relating to Animal Rescue
Entities. Updates were needed due to changes in state law. The revised ordinance clarifies the
number of animals and renewal and registration requirements. The county
currently has 22 registered rescue entities and is working to ensure
countywide compliance.
February 8, 2017 Approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City
of Woodburn, on behalf of the Woodburn Police Department, to provide one police
officer for the mobile crisis team. The mobile crisis team pairs mental health
professionals with patrol officers to respond to calls with individuals with
mental health concerns.
February 22, 2016 Approved the 2017 Federal Agenda directing the work of the county’s
contracted lobbying firm. The county is seeking
federal grant funding for projects in the North Santiam Canyon, transitional housing,
the proposed Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion or LEAD program, transportation and
mental health projects, among others.
March 1, 2017 Approved a contract to construct a new building to house
Parole & Probation and Central District patrol offices for the Sheriff’s
Office. Construction is set to begin this spring and be completed by May 2018.
March 8, 2017 Approved a contract with an international solid waste consulting firm
to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the county’s solid waste system to
inform long term planning.
March 15, 2017 Approved five Community Projects grants totaling $54,670 in lottery funds. Grants include a downtown alley beautification
project in Woodburn and mapping and engineering design work for the Butteville
Landing Restoration Project. Proposals for a second round of funding will be accepted until May 26,
2017.
March 22, 2017 Authorized use of $35,000 in economic development funds for the Detroit
Lake Marina Enhancement Project. The funds will be used for surveys and other
services with the goal of strategic excavation around the two Detroit Lake
marinas so they can remain operational during low water years.
March 29, 2017 Approved proclamations designating the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month and April 3-9 as Public Health Week.
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