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June 28, 2024

Featured: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cities in Grants Pass v. Johnson

On a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court today decided cities can enforce bans on sleeping and camping in public spaces. 

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Past Issues:

June 14, 2024

Featured: Deadline to Complete Road Conditions Survey is Next Friday, June 21

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  • PSU’s Population Survey Goes Live Next Month
  • Register Today for the 2024 OMA Summer Conference
  • Apply Now for an LOC Conference Scholarship!
  • LOC and DLCD Hosting Webinar on Cultural Areas Rulemaking
  • Cities Invited to Complete Survey for the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program
  • Deadline for Transportation Grants Extended to July 10

June 7, 2024

Featured: LOC Street Conditions Survey Due June 21

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  • OCCMA Conference Registration Closes June 14
  • ODF Launches Wildfire Hazard Map Tour
  • HB 4002 Resources Now Available
  • Infrastructure Planning and Funding Workshops Set
  • ORSOP Questionnaire Due June 28
  • New Resources Explain Requirements for the Recycling Modernization Act

May 31, 2024

Featured: Transportation Committee Roadshow Kicks Off Next Week in Portland

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  • LOC’s Street Conditions Survey Now Live
  • Shared Revenue Certification Due July 31
  • Latest Revenue Forecast Shows Continued Increase in Available State Funds
  • HB 4002 Symposium Resources Now Available
  • Oregon Supreme Court Rules Favorably in Takings/Contracts Case

May 24, 2024

Featured: ODOT Small City Allotment Program: Call for Projects

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  • May 21 Election Preliminary Results
  • Registration Open for the 2024 OMA Summer Conference
  • Webinar Scheduled on the Impact of Sheetz Decision
  • Application Assistance Available for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
  • EPA Hosting Water Affordability Listening Session

May 17, 2024

Featured: OMA Selects “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest Winners

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  • New Local Focus Magazine Now Available
  • Strategic Planning Cohort Opportunity for Local Governments in Oregon
  • Funding Awards Announced for Community Wildfire Defense Program
  • Critical Next Step to Receive Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) Funding
  • ODF to Reveal New Wildfire Map During Community Open Houses
  • 2024 TGM Planning Grant Applications Now Available

May 10, 2024

Featured: Submit Your Conference Session Ideas by Next Friday, May 17

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  • Webinar to Present Funding Opportunity for Local Clean Energy Projects
  • OMA Accepting Nominations for Mayors Leadership Award
  • DLCD Seeking Feedback on Childcare Facilities
  • Save the Date: ODOE Energy Security Plan Community Meetings
  • Two Economic Summits Coming Up

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