Lane County Commissioner

Bill Fleenor

 

 "I work for the people of Lane County, and I serve at their pleasure, and I will be mindful of my responsibility to the public and our community."
 

 County Commissioners approve 2009-2010 budget including

84 jail beds to reopen in mid-August, for $3.2 million

Add 5 positions for prosecution of adult offenders ($450,000)

 

Good Governance

Small Cities

Grateful to County

We city managers or administrators want to take this opportunity to thank the county commissioners for meeting their commitment to Lane County’s cities by meeting their self-imposed deadline of June 30 for the adoption of a coordinated population forecast. Specifically, Commissioner Bill Fleenor made the motion and the commissioners voted unanimously to approve it. Commissioner Faye Stewart was also instrumental in providing the last-minute changes to the forecast that allowed the city of Coburg to get some relief as well.

 

Many of you have been watching with various levels of interest and noninterest as this two-plus year process unfolded. Probably most were wondering what all the fuss was about. For the cities of Lane County, this is a crucial process that allows us to do proper planning by not oversizing or undersizing the massive infrastructure investments we make on streets, parks, water, sewer, and stormwater. By having reasonably accurate population forecasts, our cities are able to keep taxpayer expenditures to a minimum to meet the growing impacts on our systems from growing populations.

 

Over these past two years, the cities have worked with and at times wrestled with the county to have our needs recognized. To their credit, they listened and brought us to the table as partners in this overall effort to make Lane County a better place to live for us all. They certainly deserve a thank-you for keeping their promise to bring this often very complicated and consternating process to a timely close.

 Mark Shrives, Creswel

 David Clyne, Junction City

 Gordon Zimmerman,Oakridge

Ric Ingham, Veneta

  

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On The Calendar

Saturday, July 04, 2009  10:43AM - 1:43PM Happy 4th of July from Commissioner Fleenor
Monday, July 06, 2009  7:00PM - 8:30PM Dunes City COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
Tuesday, July 07, 2009  10:00AM - 8:30PM Harris Hall BCC Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 08, 2009  9:00AM - 5:00PM Harris Hall BCC Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 09, 2009  10:00AM - 11:30AM Veneta - Robbie's Window Box Cafe Veneta COMMUNITY DIALGOUE
 
 

News Across Lane County

6/29/2009      Guest Viewpoint: Jail-bed ‘crisis’ over, so let’s have a rational look at public safety

Eugene Register-Guard - by Gary Crum Sunday June 28, 2009 - Opinion: Editorials & Letters: Those 84 beds for the jail have been restored to the Lane County budget and the villagers have returned home, doused their torches and put the pitchforks back in the barn. Several county commissioners, I’m ... read more »

6/26/2009      Lane County Budget Adopted: 84 Jail Beds To Reopen

KEZI-TV News Video On Demand - reported by Dan Corcoran. (Click the arrow center screen to play) The Lane County Board of Commissioners has officially adopted a budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The balanced budget includes funding to reopen 84 Lane County Jail beds. Five positions in the district attorneys ... read more »

6/24/2009      Balanced Budget - News Video from KMTR-TV

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6/24/2009      Commissioner Fleenor Budget Statement

I would like to extend a thank you to all of our staff, citizen members of the budget committee, and most importantly, the impassioned citizens of Lane County who voiced their concerns regarding maintaining essential public services. We listened, we heard and we took action. I’m particularly proud of the ... read more »

6/21/2009      Commissioner Bill Fleenor Takes Lead In County Jail Bed Restoration

The Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously supported a Motion  Wednesday made by West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor to fully fund 84 additional jail beds. "After weeks of Board debate and public hearings, I felt it necessary to resolve this issue on behalf of enhanced public safety by adding ... read more »