Homelessness in Cottage Grove

Thank you to everyone that attended the Town Hall and were a part of the discussion regarding homeless in Cottage Grove.  It was a great discussion with over 200 people   It was a amazing to get comments from so many members of the Community in the online polling.  We  entered in the nearly 4 inches of written responses and comments collected at the Town Hall.  All the data is entered and posted below.  It was presented to the City Council.  

Town Hall Materials and Response Summary  

Town Hall Presentation Material
Carry It Forward Info Sheet
Homes For Good Info Sheet
Community Response and Comment Summary
Written materials submitted at Town Hall
Town Hall Polling Question List

April 5, 2022 Town Hall Video

Below is some useful information about homelessness that has been presented to the City Council over the last few months.  

Martin v. Boise - 9th Circuit Court Case

Blake v. Grants Pass - District Court Case

HB 3115 - 81st Regular Session - Oregon Legislative Session 2021

Previous City Council Meeting packets on Homelessness

December 13, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes   -   Meeting Video

February 7, 2022 City Council Work Session   -    Meeting Video

March 14, 2022 City Council Meeting    -   Meeting Video 

Additional City Council Meetings with Agenda Items on Homelessness

April 11, 2022 City Council Meeting  -  Minutes  -   Meeting Video

• Homelessness Discussion and Decision on How to Move Forward   
  • Draft Polling Results ONLY ONLINE POLL RESULTS 
  • Final Community Response and Comment Summary Poll Results, 
  • Written Materials Submitted at Town Hall,
  • Polling Question List

April 25, 2022 City Council Meeting  -  Homelessness Discussion  -  Minutes  -   Meeting Video  -   

May 9, 2022 City Council Work Session  -  HOMELESS SHELTER RFP DISCUSSION (Draft RFP)   -  Minutes  -  Meeting Video

May 23, 2022 City Council Meeting   -   Reconsideration  -  Minutes  -   Meeting Video

June 6, 2022 City Council Work Session  -   Minutes  -   Meeting Video

June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting   -   Overnight Camping Program   -  Minutes  -  Meeting Video

July 11, 2022 City Council  Meeting  -  Minutes  -  Meeting Video 

• An Ordinance Adopting Chapter 8.40 Overnight Camping Program (Ord. No. 3161 First Vote)

July 18, 2022 City Council Homelessness Presentations Work Session   -  Minutes   -  Meeting Video

July 25, 2022 City Council Meeting  -   Minutes  -  Meeting Video

• Second Vote on Ordinance No. 3161 Adopting Chapter 8.40 Overnight Camping Program (Adopted)

August 15, 2022 Special City Council Meeting  -  Minutes  -  Meeting Video

September 12, 2022 City Council Meeting  -   Minutes   

• First Vote on an Ordinance Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic (Ord. No. 3164)

September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting  -  Minutes  - Meeting Video

• Second Vote for Ordinance No. 3164 Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic
• Contract Award for Hwy 99 Emergency Shelter Operations and Services

October 24, 2022  City Council Meeting   -  Minutes   -  Meeting Video

• Second Vote for Ordinance No. 3164 Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic (Adopted)
• Management Plan for Use of Public Lands by Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

December 12, 2022 City Council Meeting -  Minutes  -   Meeting Video -    ​

• A Resolution Adopting a Management Plan for Use of Public Lands by Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (Res. No. 2086 Adopted) 
• An Ordinance Amending Chapters 9.28 and 12.24 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code Regarding Offenses by or Against Minors and City Parks and Public Playgrounds (Ord. 3167)

January 9, 2023 City Council Meeting -  Minutes  -  Meeting Video  

• Second Vote on Ordinance No. 3167, as Amended, Amending Chapters 9.28 and 12.24 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code Regarding Offenses by or Against Minors and City Parks and Public Playgrounds

January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting -  Meeting Video  

• Second Vote on Ordinance No. 3167, as Amended, Amending Chapters 9.28 and 12.24 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code Regarding Offenses by or Against Minors and City Parks and Public Playgrounds  (Adopted)