City of Amity, Oregon

06/12/2026

***GRAND MARSHALL NOMINATIONS OPEN!***

Hello all! We are gearing up for our parade on July 25th at 10:30am, and we are on the hunt for an individual to represent the spirit of Amity this year as our Grand Marshall. We are now accepting nominations for this recognition!

The Grand Marshall can be anyone who has made an impact on either your life or those of the citizens of Amity through their service or contributions to the community. If you know someone who fits the bill, please let us know their name and why you think they deserve this honor! Nominations can be made on this post, in person at City Hall, or emailed to [email protected].

06/11/2026

CITY OF AMITY
AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 17, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
City Hall
109 Maddox Avenue
Amity, Oregon

WORK SESSION
Meeting ID: 872 3486 4153
Passcode: 052165
CALL TO ORDER

COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Rachel Blanco, Michael Blanco, Melissa Bojorquez, Chad Luker, Caleb Shields, Alice Thompson and Mayor Rachel King

FORMAT OF THE WORK SESSION:
Work Sessions are “informal” opportunities for Council to meet and discuss City operations and business directly with City Staff in a non-decisional forum (one that does not require votes of/by Council). The Mayor and Council may direct, guide, and advise City Staff on City projects and programs. The Public is welcomed to attend but may not be afforded the opportunity to speak or engage (this is at the discretion of the Mayor). However, the Mayor and Council may address specific issues posed by community members, ask individuals to attend to present their issues to Council, and may direct City Staff to resolve those issues.

1. CITIZEN COMMENTS/QUESTIONS An opportunity to present items not on the regular agenda. Please state your name and address and limit your comments to three (3) minutes.

2. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

3. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
a. Streets Program

4. OPEN FORUM & DISCUSSION FROM THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILORS
a. Mayor Comments – Rachel King
b. Infrastructure – Councilor Shields
c. Community Engagement – Councilors Bojorquez & Councilor Thompson
d. Public Safety –
e. Parks – Councilor Thompson
f. City Services – Councilor Shields
g. Finance – Councilor Bojorquez

The Mayor and Council will orally provide updates on their focus areas

ADJOURNMENT

ACCOMMODATION OF PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS: In order to accommodate persons with physical impairments, please notify the City Administrator’s office of any special physical or language accommodations you may need as far in advance of the meeting as possible and no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. To request these arrangements, please contact Natasha Johnson, City Recorder, at 503-835-3711

06/02/2026

CITY OF AMITY
OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORDER

For Immediate Release
June 2, 2026
2026 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

At the 2026 General Election on November 3rd, the positions for three Councilor positions will appear on the ballot. The filing period for interested candidates begins on June 3, 2026, and all filing requirements must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026.

OPEN CITY OF AMITY POSITIONS

Councilor Pos. #2 Currently held by Caleb Shields Four-year term
Councilor Pos. #4 Currently held by Alice Thompson Four-year term
Councilor Pos. #6 Currently held by Michael Blanco Four-year term

• All positions are non-partisan.
• Council positions are elected at large, meaning candidates may reside in any area of the City of Amity.
• All positions are volunteer/non-paid.
• All terms will begin on January 1, 2027. The Oath of Office will be administered at the first meeting of the City Council, on January 6, 2027.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify as a candidate for City Councilor, you must be:

• A qualified elector under the laws and Constitution of the state of Oregon, and a registered voter of the City of Amity; and,
• A resident of the City of Amity who has resided continuously in the city during the 12 months immediately preceding the election.

The Amity City Recorder, Natasha Johnson, is the Elections Officer for the City of Amity. Please contact Ms. Johnson at 503.835.3711 or via email at [email protected] for additional information. Candidate packets will be available June 3, 2026, by emailing the City Recorder, or downloading it from the city’s website at city ofamityoregon.gov.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

CITY OF AMITY
AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 3, 2026 @ 6 pm
City Hall
109 Maddox Avenue Amity, Oregon

Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 846 7511 5420
Passcode: 631514
REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE 6:00 pm

COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Melissa Bojorquez, Michael Blanco, Rachel Blanco, Chad Luker, Caleb Shields, Alice Thompson and Mayor Rachel King

1. CONSENT AGENDA: In order to make more efficient use of meeting time, resolutions, minutes, bills and other items which are routine in nature and for which no debate is anticipated, shall be placed on the Consent Agenda. Any item placed on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any council member prior to the time a vote is taken. All remaining items of the Consent Agenda are then disposed of in a single motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. This motion is not debatable. The secretary to the council will then call the vote. If there are any dissenting votes, each item on the Consent Agenda is then voted on individually by a roll call vote.

a. Budget Vs. Actual
b. Regular City Council Minutes 05-06-26
c. Budget Committee Minutes 05-13-26

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS/QUESTIONS An opportunity to present items not on the regular agenda. Please state your name and address and limit your comments to three
(3) minutes.
a. Yamhill County Sheriff Office Report
b. DIG Report

3. OLD BUSINESS:
a. None

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Budget FY 2026-2027
b. Resolution No. 2026-03, Adopting the Budget FY 2025-2026
c. Resolution No. 2026-04, Election to Receive State Revenue Sharing
d. Resolution No. 2026-05, Certification to Receive State Revenue

5. NEW BUSINESS:
In order to make more efficient use of meeting time, all presentations must be 15 minutes or less. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Mayor.
a. Recology Rate Increase
b. CCRLS Agreement
c. Audit Contracting Services
d. Volunteer WC Resolution 2026-06
e. MWVCOG Attorney and Planning Services Contract
f. Community Facilities Assessment
g. Phase 2 Comprehensive Plan Update Contract Award

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
a. City Administrator Report by Nathan Frarck
b. City Recorder Report by Natasha Johnson
c. Public Works Report by Greg Binks
d. Library Report by Anne Jenkins
e. City Engineer Billing Report
f. City Attorney and Planner Billing Report by COG

7. BUSINESS FROM THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILORS
a. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Melissa Bojorquez
b. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Caleb Shields
c. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Alice Thompson
d. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Rachel Blanco
e. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Chad Luker
f. Comments for the Good of the Order – Councilor Michael Blanco
g. Mayor’s Report and Final Comments Rachel King

ADJOURNMENT

ACCOMMODATION OF PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS: In order to accommodate persons with physical impairments, please notify the City Administrator’s office of any special physical or language accommodations you may need as far in advance of the meeting as possible and no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. To request these arrangements, please contact Natasha Johnson, City Recorder, at 503-835-3711

05/28/2026

Volunteers are needed for an exciting Amity Day! Learn more at: https://www.amityoregon.gov/amity-day/page/amity-day-2026

We need YOU to make this day special! Volunteer to help out at:

https://www.amityoregon.gov/amity-day/page/amity-day-2026

05/19/2026

The scheduled Work Session for May 20th has been cancelled.

05/17/2026

Join the City of Amity's Historic Landmarks and Tourism Committees next Thursday, the 21st, for an update and recap of their recent and upcoming projects! These two City committees have been hard at work on a number of projects, and want to share what they've accomplished, and highlight what we can look forward to over the coming year. Presentations will include Amity's Historic Preservation Plan, the Amity - On the Map project, and the VisitAmity.org website. Families are welcome and light refreshments will be provided. https://www.amityoregon.gov/town-hall/page/town-hall-making-history-amity

05/14/2026

On Friday, May 15th, between 8:00am and 3:00pm the City of Amity will be performing Hydrant Flow testing to help determine home insurance rates for residents. This involves opening pairs of hydrants at a number of locations throughout the City of Amity and may stir up sediment in the main water lines. We expect the impact to be minimal, but there may be some temporary pressure reductions. Please run an outdoor or bathtub faucet on cold for a minute or two until your water runs clear. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience!

05/13/2026

Attention Amity Residents: ODOT just informed the city just now that they will be finishing up Rice Lane/Trade St. curbs today and Rice Lane will be really tight during this time. Rice Lane will be closed when they start paving around 4pm today. The city suggests using alternative routes today. We have reached out to Amity Elementary School to inform them of this since it will be during school pickup. Sorry for the inconvenience this will cause.