Statewide Conference Calls for City Leaders
Statewide Conference Call - Friday, February 25 at 10:05 a.m.
The LOC’s advocacy team provided an overview of priority bills and action alerts as the short session enters its final week.
Each week from March 2020 through June 2021, the LOC held a statewide conference call with our members and selected partners to discuss topics related to COVID-19, statewide emergencies, funding opportunities and other urgent topics for cities. The calls are currently scheduled on an as-needed basis and announced via email and the LOC Bulletin.
For feedback or ideas for future calls, please email ktoon@orcities.org.
Listen to Recent Conference Calls
Friday, February 11
Listen to a recording of the call
Friday, February 4
Listen to a recording of the call
Friday, December 17
Listen to a recording of the call
Friday, September 24
Listen to a recording of the call
For audio files of previous calls, please contact loc@orcities.org.
Special Conference Calls for City Leaders
Winter Housing and Shelter Call
The LOC hosted a special city leaders conference call on November 13, 2020 focused on shelter and housing. Cities large and small across Oregon are struggling with a lack of shelter and resources to meet the needs of your unhoused residents and serve your communities.
Learn more and access the recording
COVID-19 "Freeze" & New OSHA Rules
A special statewide conference call was held November 20, 2020 that focused on helping cities meet their obligations under the state’s temporary COVID workplace policies. We were joined by Oregon OSHA Administrator Michael Wood, who explained how to meet the new infectious disease control plans to prevent workplace spread and answered listener questions.
Learn more and access the recording
Funding Resources with Business Oregon
City elected officials and staff were joined on December 18, 2020 by the LOC and Business Oregon for a discussion of assistance programs available to Oregon businesses.
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New Program for Lodging Tax Administration
A special statewide conference call was held January 22, 2021 with the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) to discuss a new option for state administration of local lodging taxes.
Learn more and access the recording
Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Roundtable with Congressman Peter DeFazio
The LOC was joined by Congressman Peter DeFazio on April 2, 2021 for a virtual roundtable discussion of legislation that seeks to help communities upgrade wastewater infrastructure and address local water quality challenges.