Public Notices

NOTICE OF ABATEMENT OF NOXIOUS VEGETATION - Between June 15 and September 15 of any year, no owner or person in charge of property located in Creswell shall allow noxious vegetation to be on the property or rights-of-way of a public thoroughfare abutting the property. An owner or person in charge of property shall cut down or destroy grass, shubbery, brush, bushes, weeds, blackberry bushes, and other noxious vegetation as often as needed to prevent them from becoming unsightly, from maturing and going to seed. It is the duty of all owners and person in charge of property to keep their property free from noxious vegetation. The City is willing to abate the nuisance on a particular parcel of property at the request of the owner or person in charge of the property for a fee sufficient to cover the City's costs. In the absence of such requests the City intends to abate all such nuisances 10 or more days after the final publication of this notice and will charge the cost of doing so to the owner or the person in charge of the respective property. In accordance with Ordinance No. 256 Section 15, Subsection 4, this notice shall be published three times as follows: May 23rd, May 30th and June 6th, 2013.

APRIL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - The following link is a summary of scheduledCity Counil meetings during the month of April: Click Here

CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES - The City of Creswell is seeking interested applicants who reside within the city limits of Creswell to fill two (2) vacancies on the Creswell City Council. The term for these positions ends on December 31, 2014. Applications are available at City Hall from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday thru Friday, or online at www.ci.creswell-or.us. (Please see the home page). Completed applications must be received in City Hall by 12:00 pm on April 9, 2103.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CRESWELL CITY COUNCIL - The Creswell City Council Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street beginning at 6:00 pm.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - The City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on February 20, 2013 beginning at 11:00 am in the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street, Creswell, Oregon.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CRESWELL CITY COUNCIL - The Creswell City Council Transportation and Public Works Committee will meet on Monday, February 25, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The committee will be gathering information and studying the history of water and sewer projects to determine future needs of the City.

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CRESWELL CITY COUNCIL - The Creswell City Council Administration Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street beginning at 5:00 p.m. The committee will be discussing the timeline and distribution process of the performance evaluation for the city administrator.

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CRESWELL CITY COUNCIL - The Creswell City Council Administration Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street beginning at 5:00 p.m. The committee will review performance evaluation processes.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CRESWELL CITY COUNCIL - The Creswell City Council Transportation and Public Works Committee will meet on Monday, January 21, 2013. The meeting will be held at the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The committee will be gathering information and studying the history of water and sewer projects to determine future needs of the City.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - The City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, Creswell, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is for Council to discuss change orders pertaining to the City Hall 2nd Floor Project.

BUILDING FEE RATE INCREASE - A public hearing shall be held on August 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, Creswell Oregon, for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed rate increase for the Building Department LLC as outlined in draft Resolution 2012-21. You may also view the draft resolution at City Hall, 13 South 1st Street, Creswell during regular business hours.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - The City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm in the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, Creswell, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is for Council to provide staff direction regarding the City Hall 2nd Floor Project.

SANIPAC RATE INCREASE - A public hearing shall be held on July 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, Creswell Oregon, for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed rate increase for Waste Connections Inc., (Sanipac) as outlined in draft Resolution 2012-20. You may also view the draft resolution at City Hall, 13 South 1st Street, Creswell during regular business hours.

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BUDGET HEARING - A public meeting of the Creswell City Council will be held on June 25, 2012 at the Creswell Community Center, 99 South 1st Street, Creswell Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 as approved by the City of Creswell Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Creswell City Hall, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used in the preceding year.

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NOTICE OF ELECTIONS - Notice is hereby given that the City of Creswell will hold a general election on November 6, 2012. There will be four (4) vacancies for the positions of: Mayor (two year term) and three (3) City Councilor positions (four year term). The postions of Mayor and City Councilor are nonpartisan, at large positions. To qualify as a candidate you must be: A qualified elector within the meaning of the State Constitution, and a resident of the City of Creswell during the twelve months preceding the election. Any person wishing to run for office may pick up a packet beginning May 30, 2012, at City Hall, 13 South 1st Street, Creswell. The 2012 deadline for filing petitions for candidacy is Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by 5:00 PM.

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING - Public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Creswell, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 will be held at the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street. The meeting will take place on the 29th day of May, 2012 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 25, 2012 at Creswell City Hall, 13 South 1st Street, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the budget committee. This notice also appears on the City website at www.creswell-or.us in accordance with ORS 294.426(5). This notice will also be published in the May 20th and May 23rd editions of the Register Guard.

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING FOR MAY 21ST HAS BEEN CANCELLED

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING - A Public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Creswell, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 will be held at the Creswell Community Center located at 99 South 1st Street. The meeting will take place on the 21st day of May, 2012 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 18, 2012 at Creswell City Hall, 13 South 1st Street, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the budget committee.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Creswell will hold a joint public hearing of its Council and its Public Contract Review Board regarding adoption of amendments to its Public Contracting Rules on the 7th day of March 2011, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 99 South 1st Street, Creswell, Oregon. The amendments will bring the City’s Public Contracting Rules into conformance with legislative amendments to the Oregon Public Contracting Code. Agenda (PDF)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENT - As per Creswell City Resolution 2006-30 Establishing Water Service Fees and Water Rates for Users of the Creswell Water System: Effective July 1, 2013: The monthly flat rate and the additional water consumption rate will be increased ½ of 1% or (0.5%), with the calculation completed using the previous year’s monthly flat rate and additional water consumption rate.

Flat Rate – ¾” Meter
Currently: $32.20 for the first 300 cf of water consumption
July 1, 2013: $32.20 for the first 300 cf of water consumption

Additional Water Consumption Rate
Currently: $3.22 for each additional 100 cubic feet of water used over 300 cf
July 1, 2013: $3.22 for each additional 100 cubic feet of water used over 300 cf

NOTICE OF ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENT -As per Creswell City Resolution 2003-09 and 2006-32 - Establishing Sewer User Fees, Sewer Service Fees, and Charges for Users of the Creswell Municipal Sewer Works Facilities: Effective July 1, 2013: The monthly flat rate and the additional water consumption rate will be increased ½ of 1% or (0.5%) for each unit of service with the calculation completed using the previous year’s monthly flat rate(s) and additional water consumption rate.

Flat Rate – ¾” Meter
Currently: $33.51
July 1, 2013: $33.51

Additional Water Consumption Rate
Currently: $2.53 per 100 cubic foot of water consumption over 300 cf
July 1, 2013: $2.53 per 100 cubic foot of water consumption over 300 cf