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Josephine County commissioners meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, on fair housing, a $13,114 justice grant and a federal funding resolution
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners holds its Weekly Business Session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Grants Pass. On the agenda: a fair housing resolution, public comment on a $13,114 Justice Assistance Grant application for deputy overtime, and a resolution on counties' federal funding exposure.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners has posted the agenda for its Weekly Business Session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass. Chair Ron A. Smith, Vice-Chair Colene M. Martin and Commissioner Gary L. Richardson make up the board.
Fair housing. Commissioners will consider Resolution No. 2026-037, "In the Matter of Fair Housing in Josephine County."
Justice Assistance Grant, open for public comment. The board will take public review and comment on the county's application for its full local share, $13,114, of the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) local formula program. The money would pay for sheriff's deputy overtime for community engagement activities.
Federal funding resolution. A second resolution, not yet numbered, would affirm that the county complies with state and federal law and ask the State of Oregon to address counties' exposure on federal funding and under the federal False Claims Act.
Public comment. Anyone may speak during Requests and Comments from Citizens, with three minutes each. The board asks speakers to state their name for the record and follow its meeting rules.
Consent calendar. The board is set to approve minutes from the Oct. 6 administrative workshop, the Oct. 7 business session, the Aug. 4 Airport Advisory Board meeting and the Aug. 6 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting. Draft minutes can be viewed in the commissioners' office.
Watch live on the county website (https://www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream) or the Josephine County YouTube channel. For language or physical accommodations, call the commissioners' office at 541-474-5221 at least 48 hours ahead. TDD: 1-800-735-2900.
Original source: Josephine County Board of Commissioners agenda, Weekly Business Session, Oct. 14, 2026 (https://www.josephinecounty.gov/10-14-2026_Weekly_Business_Session2.pdf; agenda page https://www.josephinecounty.gov/agenda_details_t14_r2631.php). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
What to read next: the Josephine County hub (https://noticenearby.com/or/josephine), the commissioners' meetings for the week of Oct. 12 (https://noticenearby.com/briefs/or-josephine-commissioners-meetings-week-of-oct-12-2026), the EMS Advisory Committee on Oct. 14 (https://noticenearby.com/briefs/or-josephine-ems-advisory-committee-oct-14-2026) and how to get ready for emergencies (https://noticenearby.com/prepare). Local businesses, parks and places nearby are on ZOST.app (https://zost.app).
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