June 21, 2018, Pendleton | July 19, 2018, Winston Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), USDA Rural Development, and Business Oregon are sponsoring two workshops for those involved in managing, operating, or supporting a small water [...]
AOC and OJD Joint Task Force Passes Court Facilities Priority List AOC and the Oregon Judicial Department passed its list of courthouse priorities for the 2019-2021 biennium on Monday, marking the third joint process where [...]
Ron Alvarado, State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) joined the Natural Resources Policy Steering Committee on May 14 for AOC Day in Salem. Ron outlined the strategy and programs that have become [...]
The Transportation System Planning (TSP) Guidelines, or TSP Guidelines, assist local jurisdictions in the preparation and update of TSPs that meet local needs and comply with state planning regulation and policy direction. The TSP Guidelines [...]
The AOC Transportation and Community Development Committee met on May 14 and held a wide-ranging and spirited discussion on a number of issues. One of the highlights was an update from State Building Codes Administrator [...]
On May 14, county commissioners and judges gathered in Salem for AOC Day. Members received an update from Margaret Salazar, the director of Oregon Housing and Community Services. Director Salazar discussed the growing relationships her [...]
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC), the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) are joining AOC to present eight housing workshops across the state [...]
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is excited to announce two new funding opportunities for technical assistance. First, the 2018 legislature allocated $1.73 million to DLCD to assist local governments in meeting their [...]
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for FY 2017 were initiated on May 7th. States should receive the funds within seven days. In Oregon, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) receives Oregon’s [...]
The Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) sent letters April 23, 2018 to local jurisdictions (mainly cities but also some counties) that are scheduled for renewal of their building inspection program this summer. The letters require [...]