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Yamhill commissioners meet Oct. 15 on transit fares, a road-vacation ordinance and a homeland security grant
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners holds a Formal Session at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2026. The agenda includes a Yamhill County Transit fare policy and Community Pass presentation, an ordinance amending the road vacation code, and a $47,194 State Homeland Security Program grant application.
Yamhill County posted the final agenda for the Board of Commissioners Formal Session at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2026, in the BOC Public Hearing Room, with a Zoom option. Written public comments may be emailed to bocinfo@yamhillcounty.gov by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the meeting.
Transit presentation. Transit Director Cynthia Thompson is scheduled to present on a Fare Policy and Community Pass Program and proposed service adjustments, with a target implementation date of Jan. 1, 2027, subject to operational readiness. Staff recommend approving the fare policy and pass program and the proposed service adjustments.
Road vacation ordinance. Under old business, the board will consider an ordinance amending the Yamhill County Road Vacation Code, with an effective date of Jan. 13, 2027.
Other business. Items include Amendment #1 to a property lease with the Gary Baker Revocable Trust in Newberg for $11,000 per year starting Nov. 1, 2026; a State Homeland Security Program grant application through the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for FY2026 in the amount of $47,194; authorizing county counsel to enter real-estate listing agreements for tax-foreclosed properties under ORS 312.520; surplusing Yamhill County Transit vehicles; and a discussion of $9,000 for the 2026 Ready or Not MFG Day Experience for student transportation and substitute teacher costs.
Consent. The consent agenda includes appointing Jessica Phares-Cunningham and Samantha Peterson to the Yamhill County Transit Advisory Committee for three-year terms ending June 30, 2029, and approving Formal Session minutes from Oct. 8, 2026. No public hearings are listed.
Original source: Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Formal Session agenda and packet, Oct. 15, 2026 (https://www.yamhillcounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152026-546?packet=true). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
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