Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Matthew D. Phillips’s organization
Oct 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Board of County Commissioners Work Session and Regular Meeting
The Board discussed replacement resolutions concerning the sale of a taxable property and amendments to the transient lodging tax rate. Discussion topics included the scheduling of upcoming work sessions and the release of a Diking District 13 easement to support a habitat restoration project. Furthermore, the Board addressed the executive recruitment process for a new County Manager, highlighting the need for transparency, community input, and the engagement of an executive search firm, while also noting the training schedule for new board members.
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Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
The Board discussed updates to the Board Policies and Procedures Manual, focusing on housekeeping and reformatting the preamble for clarity. The session included a review of US Postal Service concerns in Astoria and available ballot dropboxes. Finally, the Board deliberated on the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) rate, considering a potential 0.5-cent reduction to offset recent state-level tax increases, following legislative changes that provided more local flexibility.
Sep 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of County Commissioners Work Session and Regular Meeting
The meeting featured a presentation from the Fair Board regarding annual operations, including a significant increase in fair attendance, successful vendor participation, and robust auction results. Key discussions covered facility improvements such as the exhibit hall roof restoration, new horse stall installations, and the acquisition of the former sheriff's building for storage. The Board also reviewed ongoing land use and wetland delineation efforts, planned event schedules including a move for the Bulls and Bronx event, and strategic staffing adjustments to support fair operations and volunteer management.
Sep 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Clatsop County Violation Hearing
The hearing addressed multiple code enforcement violations at the property located at 91771 Highway 104, owned by Martha Apple. Key discussion topics included the unpermitted placement of a manufactured dwelling, violations of the manufactured home installation and residential specialty codes, unpermitted occupancy of a recreational vehicle, the presence of inoperable vehicles and an auto wrecking yard, and the accumulation of solid waste. The county presented a comprehensive historical review of the property, submitting numerous exhibits to support the assessment of civil penalties and the imposition of potential future continuing fines for failure to abate the identified violations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
