The City of Oregon plans to eliminate up to 25 positions through attrition next year, saving about $2 million, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Administrator Mike Beazley made the comments at a recent council meeting.
Oregon City Council recently approved an agreement with Buehrer Group Architecture & Engineering, Inc., Maumee, to provide professional engineering services for Phases 1 and 2 of a new Street Department garage facility for $45,400.
The coronavirus, or Covid-19, has financially impacted local governments, with some wondering if they will cut their budgets due to a loss of revenue.
Oregon City Council at its last meeting discussed the prospect of budget cuts and layoffs.
In order to limit exposure to Republic Services of Toledo’s drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is asking residents to load all of their bagged trash into their roll carts for automated garbage pickup until further notice.
A request for a Special Use Exception (SUE) for a proposed housing complex that was to go before City Council for review on March 23 has been canceled until further notice.
The Oregon City Schools District has a 4.95-mill operating levy on the primary ballot on Tuesday.
The levy, which will be permanent if passed, is needed because the district’s expenses will exceed revenue this year.
•Paul Bradford Tunison, 1612 Nevada, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County Grand Jury, theft by deception.
•Kerna Brown, 242 Midvale, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County Grand Jury, identity fraud.
The Oregon Planning Commission extended a public hearing to Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. for a Special Use request to build a 217 unit multi-family housing complex at 4050 Navarre Avenue and 900 S. Lallendorf Road.
The Oregon Planning Commission recently voted 5-0 to allow a Special Use for single family residential use in a commercially zoned district at 4135 Navarre Ave.
The applicant and owner is Robert Taylor.
