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Josephine County: commissioners’ week — mining-permit pause, transit contracts, fair housing, $13,114 JAG grant (Oct. 13–14, 2026)
Josephine County commissioners meet Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, 2026, in Grants Pass. Items include another year of pausing new mineral exploration permits, bus app and IT contracts, a fair housing resolution and a public comment on a $13,114 justice grant.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners posted agendas for two meetings next week in Grants Pass. Both are live-streamed at josephinecounty.gov/livestream and on the county YouTube channel.
Tue., Oct. 13, 1:30 p.m. — Administration Workshop: a one-year extension (Oct. 8, 2026 to Oct. 8, 2027) of the county’s pause on new mineral exploration permit and mining lease applications; a transit IT maintenance contract amendment with BC Electronics (rate $100 to $125 an hour, up to $25,000, through 2027); a $31,500 yearly payment to Spare Labs for the bus trip-planning and ticket app; written findings on the denied non-farm dwelling appeal on Lower River Road; a letter to Oregon and Idaho members of Congress backing Secure Rural Schools money; and an appointment to the Property Value Appeals Board.
Wed., Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. — Weekly Business Session: a fair housing resolution (No. 2026-037); public review of an application for the county’s full $13,114 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to pay deputy overtime for community events; citizen comments (three minutes each); and minutes approvals.
The county also posted a 3 p.m. Oct. 14 committee agenda and updated its public hearings page.
Agendas: Oct. 13 (https://www.josephinecounty.gov//10-13-2026_Admin_Workshop.pdf), Oct. 14 (https://www.josephinecounty.gov//10-14-2026_Weekly_Business_Session.pdf), public hearings (https://www.josephinecounty.gov/agenda_details_t14_r2614.php). Need an accommodation? Call (541) 474-5221 at least 48 hours ahead.
Original source: Josephine County Board of Commissioners agendas, posted Oct. 9, 2026 — https://www.josephinecounty.gov/
What to read next: the Josephine County hub (https://noticenearby.com/or/josephine) and the Oregon hub (https://noticenearby.com/or).
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-GOVMAIL-20261009B-17 · Josephine County Board of Commissioners.
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