Local Public Meeting Archive: Recent Episodes
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Archive of recorded meetings for local and regional committees, organizations, and other public entities.
Live recording Astoria City Council meeting Monday, June 22, 2020. Among other business, the council voted unanimously to recommend that the Clatsop County Commission request that Clatsop be added to the list of counties statewide that require masks.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting Monday, June 15, 2020. Among other business, Astoria Police Chief made a statement about the department's role in the community. That statement begins at about 5:40 into the recording.
Live recording of the Astoria City Council Meeting, Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020. This meeting was held on a Tuesday instead of a Monday because of the Presidents Day Holiday. At this meeting the city voted to uphold the Design Review Commission's denial of the Grocery Outlet store proposed for the city's east end gateway district.
This is a partial recording of the Port of Astoria Commission meeting, held Tues. Feb 4, 2020. The recording begins about 15 minutes into the meeting. The first voice you hear is commissioner Frank Spence addressing speakers from Business Oregon. The business agency has agreed to accept the Port's current strategic business plan, which will open the door to more funding for the port.
Live recording of Tuesday night's Astoria City Council Meeting, where the city heard public testimony about the Grocery Outlet proposed store project for the Mill Pond area of Astoria.
Live recording of the Port of Astoria Commission meeting, held at the Seaside Library Community Room, 5 pm, Nov. 19, 2019.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, October 21, 2019. The council gave final approval to code changes affecting the Bridge Vista Overlay Zone of the city along the waterfront from 2nd St. to Portway St. The council also approved a lease with American Cruise Lines for management of the 17th St. Dock by the Columbia River Maritime Museum.
Live recording of Seaside City Council meeting, September 23. 2019. Many thanks to Seaside Director of Tourism Marketing Joshua Heineman for this recording.
Live recording of the Seaside City Council Meeting, September 9, 2019. Many thanks to Joshua Heineman, director of tourism marketing, for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, September 3, 2019. This council meeting was held on a Tuesday night instead of the usual Monday, because of the Labor Day holiday.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, August 19, 2019. During this meeting, among other business, the council denied an appeal of a conversion project to turn a 5 apartment dwelling to a short term rental, and considered changes to city waterfront construction code.
Live recording of the Port of Astoria Commission Meeting, Aug. 6. 2019. Commissioners discussed donations to the Astoria Regatta and chose an agency to assist with the search for a new executive director.
Live recording of the Astoria Planning Commission Meeting held July 23, 2019. The commission voted to recommend a 35 ft height limit on waterfront construction.
Live recording of the Astoria Planning Commission meeting, in which they resumed discussion of a proposed 28 foot building height limit for waterfront construction. Note that the meeting begins with the APC convening briefly as the Traffic Safety Committee. They quickly dispense with that committee's business and convening again as the Planning Commission.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting May 20, 2019. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, May 7, 2019. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of the Astoria Planning Commission meeting, April 24, 2019. Slight tech difficulties at the start of the recording meant that the initial and customary roll call of commissioners was not recorded, however all members were present. Topics discussed and voted upon at the meeting included whether marijuana retail businesses are considered tourism dependent, whether waterfront building code should be amended to limit construction to 28 ft in height, and amendments to the city's code with regard to vacation rentals.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, April 1, 2019. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria Planning Commission meeting, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, March 18, 2019, Astoria City Council chambers. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council, March 4, 2019. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting Feb 19. 2019, in City Council Chambers. Highlights: The council discussed waterfront development code and proposed limiting building heights to two stories north of Marine Drive.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting in City Council Chambers, 1095 Duane Street, 7 pm. The meeting began as an Astoria Development Commission meeting, which had one item on the agenda. Members of the commission are the city council members, so they they had a brief commission meeting and then adjourned and immediately opened another meeting as the city council. The meeting lasted about an hour.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, Jan 22, 2019. Held in council chambers at 1095 Duane Street, 7 pm. This recording begins slightly after the opening gavel. Councilors were giving short, optional reports to open the meeting. Councilor Joan Herman gave a short report regarding a tour she had taken to better understand city issues, and Councilor Tom Brownson declined to offer a report for this session. The recording opens with Councilor Roger Rocka's remarks about waterfront development and possible city code changes. The council went in executive session after the public session adjourned around 8:30 pm.
Live recording of Astoria City Council, December 17, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, November 19, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live Recording of Astoria City Council, 11/5/18. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording
Live recording of the Oct 9 Astoria Design Review Committee meeting in which the committee reviewed the revised plans for the Fairfield Inn hotel project, proposed for the Astoria waterfront on the site of the old Ship Inn Restaurant, by Hollander Hospitality as a 30,000 sq. ft., four story, Marriott hotel.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, Oct 1, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting Sept 4, 2018. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, Oct. 5, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of Astoria City Council Meeting, Aug 6, 2018. Thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording!
Live recording of Astoria City Council meeting, July 3, 2018. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of the Astoria City Council Meeting held May 21, 2018. Many thanks to volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording.
Live recording of the Astoria City Council Meeting held May 7, 2018. Thanks for volunteer Ray Merritt for this recording!