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Week of Oct 25–31, 2026: land bank and energy zone at Lane County, 4J budget resolution, Eugene home energy disclosure ordinance
Covers: Eugene City Council Oct 26 and Oct 28 (this week); Lane County Oct 20 and 4J Oct 21, the most recent full meetings of each (the county board did not meet Oct 27; 4J’s only meeting this week was an Oct 28 Workforce Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee meeting, not covered here). None of these meetings has approved minutes yet, so no votes are listed. Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. Each ▶ opens the video at that agenda item.
Lane County Board of Commissioners · Oct 20
Took up the county’s housing land banking program recommended by the Land Banking Program Development Task Force (Order 26-10-20-09).
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 1:48:07
Took up an application to sponsor a Rural Renewable Energy Development Zone for Lane County outside the Eugene and Springfield urban growth boundaries (Order and Resolution 26-10-20-08). Such a zone allows 3- to 5-year property tax exemptions on new renewable energy investment.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 51:27
Took up a three-year contract with the AFSCME Local 2831 physicians unit (Order 26-10-20-07). Staff estimated the added cost at $1.23 million to $1.67 million over three years.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 37:55
Discussed barring county staff from signing non-disclosure agreements for data centers or undisclosed industrial projects.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 1:19:20
Old Hazeldale quarry application near Oakridge (Ordinance PA 1395): hearing and motions on the application.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 1:25:02 ▶ 1:33:54
Also on the agenda: the consent calendar; the first reading of Ordinance PA 1399 (Hawley Creek quarry expansion); and Order 26-10-20-10, on a hearing for QKA Health Corporation tax-exempt bonds.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 18:29 ▶ 25:04 ▶ 1:55:54
Video: Lane County, morning · afternoon · Meeting page
Eugene School District 4J Board · Oct 21
Took up Resolution 2026-27-05, on developing a sustainable budget and a reduction in force.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 2:50:08
Received the 2027–28 budget forecast. The superintendent described a projected structural deficit of $30 million to $35 million, with a first phase of reductions to be announced in December and building-level staffing reductions in February.
No vote · ▶ 2:17:01
Took up appointments to the Budget Committee.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 2:13:48
Took up three policy revisions (CBG, DBEA, GBA), which appear on the Nov 4 agenda.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 2:53:31
Also: consent agenda; presentations on the Elevating Student Voice project and the Division 22 annual compliance report.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 31:16 ▶ 48:58
Video: our unedited repost on YouTube of 4J’s Vimeo recording · Meeting page
Eugene City Council · Oct 26 and Oct 28
Oct 28 work session: took up an ordinance on a Residential Energy Performance Disclosure requirement (proposed Eugene Code sections 6.760–6.785, Attachment A to the agenda item summary).
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 53:56
Oct 28 work session: discussed incentives for voluntary annexation, including a staff-suggested property tax differential pilot. The mayor said a vote would wait until Nov 9.
No vote · ▶ 55:26
Oct 26 work session: took up the Sustainability Commission’s FY27 work plan and two proposed committees (Education and Outreach; Sustainable Buildings).
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 1:14:13
Oct 26 work session: received the Police Commission’s FY2026 annual report (informational).
No vote · ▶ 15:06
Oct 26 meeting: Consent Calendar 1 (council minutes and tentative agenda), followed by public comment.
Votes will be added when the official minutes are approved. · ▶ 17:16
Video: City of Eugene, Oct 26 work session · Oct 26 meeting · Oct 28 work session · Meeting page
Coming up
Lane County Board of Commissioners: Tue Nov 3, 9 a.m., Harris Hall. Agenda includes approval of the Oct 20 minutes; second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 26-07 (limited emergency transport exception, 9:15 a.m.); second reading, hearing and possible action on Ordinance PA 1399 (Hawley Creek quarry expansion); and the QKA Health bond hearing (10:30 a.m.). Next after that: Nov 17. Agenda
4J School Board: Mon Nov 2, noon, Legislative Committee (virtual). Wed Nov 4, 6 p.m., regular meeting: approval of the Oct 21 minutes, action on policies CBG, DBEA and GBA, and first look at the Coburg Community Charter School contract renewal. Agenda
Eugene City Council: Mon Nov 9, 5:30 p.m. work session (2027 legislative priorities; Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act) and 7:30 p.m. meeting. No work session Nov 11 (holiday). Mon Nov 16, 5:30 p.m. public hearings (Rental Housing Code updates; Moderate Income Revolving Loan). Tentative working agenda
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