June 13, 2023 10:20 a.m. 

The Roseburg City Council adopted the 2023-2024 budget during its meeting on Monday night.

The council also authorized supplemental budget revisions and appropriations transfers for the fiscal year 2022-2023 as well.

After a public hearing, the council adopted an ordinance amending the Roseburg Urban Area Comprehensive Plan by incorporating the 2023 Roseburg Bike Routes Plan into the document by reference.

The council approved authorizing the use of $50,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide cash flow assistance for the Off Street Parking Fund. They authorized the city manager to execute the updated Urban Services Agreement with Douglas County and the Umpqua Basin Water Association outlining responsibilities for serving specific areas within the city’s Urban Growth Boundary with domestic water.

Mayor Larry Rich proclaimed the week of June 18th as Camp Millennium Week and called upon the people of Roseburg to join their fellow residents in participating and supporting the event.  Rich proclaimed June 19th to be Juneteenth Independence Day in recognition and celebration of the many ways in which the history and culture of African Americans, and the advancements, discoveries, and achievements have contributed to the history, culture and social fabric of the nation and of the City of Roseburg.

Other agenda items were approved. The meeting was adjourned just after 9:20 p.m.