Rainier City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing Measure 110

At its Monday, November 6 meeting, the Rainier City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 11-23-01. The resolution proclaims the City's call for the repeal of the provisions enacted pursuant to Measure 110.

Dubbed the "Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative", that measure was passed by Oregon voters in the November 2020 general election. However, many local governments have passed similar resolutions calling for the Oregon Legislature to repeal or amend the measure due to its impacts on public health, safety and welfare.

Those municipalities include Clackamas, Polk, Marion and Douglas counties and the City of Medford. Other cities and counties are expected to pass similar resolutions before the Oregon Legislature convenes early next year for its short session.

Rainier's resolution was inspired by a discussion that took place October 10 during the most recent city/county dinner, in which multiple Columbia County leaders expressed concerns about the measure and its consequences.

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City Ordinance 1089

Ordinance 1089 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RAINIER PROHIBITING CAMPING AT CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTIES

Council Votes to Appoint Interim Public Works Director

At its August 17 meeting, the Rainier City Council voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement with Pat McCoy to serve as the interim public works director.

McCoy has spent the last two and a half years serving as the city forester. He has a bachelor’s of science in Forest Engineering from Oregon State University, where he graduated cum laude. His prior experience includes 14 years as an operations manager with a forestry-based construction company, 19 years of experience managing employees and contractors and being the project manager for a larger union construction and excavation contractor.

Throughout the years, McCoy has also managed a $2 million road budget and aided in the preparation of easements and road use agreements.

“Pat’s impressive credentials and qualifications make him a great fit for the City’s public works department,” Mayor Jerry Cole said. “Council and staff feel that he will serve city residents well in this role.”

Rainier’s current public works director, Sue Lawrence, retired from her full-time position on August 1. She will continue contracting with the City as a consultant to help manage its wastewater and water plant operations.

McCoy, a Longview resident, is scheduled to start with the City September 1.

2023 Street Sweeping Schedule

Street sweeping for the City of Rainier:

• March 9th
• May 11th
• July 13th
• September 14th
• November 9th

Please move vehicles out of the streets the evening before.