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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

03/03/2025

Meeting Type:

Regular Meeting

Staff Contact/Dept:

Sandy Belson/Community Development

S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L

Staff Phone No:

541-736-7135

Estimated Time:

5 Minutes

Council Goals:

Mandate

ITEM TITLE:

Planning Commission Appointment

ACTION REQUESTED:

Appoint Jonathan Siegle to fill the Planning Commission vacancy.
Or
Appoint Deanna Jacobson to fill the Planning Commission vacancy.

ISSUE STATEMENT:

The Planning Commission has one vacancy as the result of Commissioner Rhoads’ resignation, effective as of March 10th, 2025. His four (4) year term expires December 31st, 2026.

DISCUSSION/FINANCIAL IMPACT:

On February 18th Council held three (3) interviews to fill one (1) vacancy on the Planning Commission, which is the result of Commissioner Rhoads’ resignation. The City received three (3) applications during a six-week recruitment process. Council interviewed the three applicants on February 25. Subsequent to the interviews, Gary Jones withdrew his application.

The Springfield Planning Commission is a seven-member volunteer Commission appointed by the City Council. The members serve four-year terms that are staggered to avoid more than two positions expiring at the same time. Positions are “at-large”, and do not represent specific geographic areas. Of the seven members, two may live outside the city limits (but within the Urban Growth Boundary) and two may be involved in the Real Estate profession. At present, Commissioner Rhoads is the only Commissioner involved in the Real Estate profession, and he is resigning as of March 10th 2025; all Commission members currently reside within the city limits.

The new appointment will be effective on March 11th, 2025 and end December 31st, 2026.

Attachments

1. Siegle Application

2. Jacobson Application

3. Jones Withdrawal