October 13, 2020 10:30 a.m.

City of Roseburg staff has provided a synopsis of Monday night’s City Council meeting.

*Councilors adopted an ordinance to prohibit smoking at community events in the downtown area. That passed on a 7-1 vote, with Councilor Ashley Hicks voting against the ordinance.

*Staff was directed to draft an ordinance to establish an Unhoused Commission

*Staff were directed to pursue trying to identify a non-profit organization to deliver services to the unhoused using the Rogue Retreat model

*Council supported the concept of identifying partners interested in opening and operating a navigation center. Further action is on hold

*Council directed staff regarding a pilot program for vehicle camping

A resolution authorizing a supplemental budget and budget appropriation revisions for the current fiscal year was approved.

The council meeting lasted for two and a half hours.