October 24,2022 3:40 a.m.

The Roseburg City Council will consider a property tax exemption for the residential portion of a low-income housing property, at its meeting Monday night.

The property is the Rose Apartments, located at 805  Southeast Stephens Street. It includes 40 units which houses elderly and disabled tenants on four floors of the building. The first floor has 4 spaces for commercial businesses. Staff is recommending that the council approve the request, which came from owner NeighborWorks Umpqua earlier this month. Staff noted that in the past, the council has approved tax exemptions for several other properties owned by the non-profit organization.

Councilors will have second reading of an ordinance to annex a small lot on Northeast Housley Avenue into the city. The first reading of an ordinance that would allow for councilors to be reimbursed for cell phone and internet service at the rate of $50 for each per month, will take place as well.

Mayor Larry Rich will proclaim November 11th as Veterans Appreciation Day.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.in the City Council Chambers. It can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page or seen later at www.cityofroseburg.org