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Duran said the event will open with a volunteer breakfast and a cleanup that begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by live music, prize drawings (including an electric bike donation), native-planting along the Crown Zellerbach Trail and a coordinated city table. She described community partners donating food and supplies and nonprofit and business partners supplying prizes and plants.

Because the library recently lost access to some donated nonperishable goods from the county food bank, Duran said volunteers will run a food drive using painted trash cans and collection points; the library table and partners will promote donations at the Earth Day event. “The official start date for that is going to be on April 3,” Duran said of the food-can collection.

Councilors and staff discussed logistics: police and public-works support for highway cleanup segments, promotional materials for swag bags, and advancing city participation. Council President Miller and other councilors encouraged promotion and pledged to publicize sign-ups on city social media.

The council did not take a formal vote on these community event items; the presentation was informational and included a request for city participation and promotion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-7-2025 City Council meeting ","oneSentenceSummary","Parks volunteers and library staff described plans for Earth Day (April 26), a citywide Solve cleanup starting April 3 signups, a community food drive to support the library, and other volunteer-driven events. Councilors pledged support and city participation.","taxTitle","Scappoose, Columbia County, Oregon","taxId",70335,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6073383,"Scappoose proclaims March 21 as Safe Soil Day",83,171000,254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993417-c2b74966459b602afa7359006d425405&start=171&end=254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993417-c2b74966459b602afa7359006d425405/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6073383/Oregon/Scappoose-proclaims-March-21-as-Safe-Soil-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073383-b4f0d8a75b908294a557aeaca63cca7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150041&Signature=NOCNnmqNUryjciCtA~i62xzdLRX8kp3KFQXgeDjfORS2QcX5hOVpG3OuR4Y9QXb3gOLYuwPvon48Nt1-FrtY099zdRWOaRsGWUxY8HhoJM0bvE4vOLdzxFMdkcThF3WoKkWVAtV~oCzVit8bsKldu6N2c-2D3EMWaQA2SAL8FbNhHJa~4ufFTYzgsXexEKqZ1oTAFjRfRTKAoe9KV3i6rqcUwg2AtF2pLhKVLUo-Cb68RlBomQAQHa7nwMsUms602a4HNBR42GnO9tKJ0M8Qnp7icrNsFIJ9WFGVKYlIr2lSqzvz4sQz1zgSdvNSjhVEX301mueDzxxOZW~3GbqOzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scappoose City Council on Monday read a proclamation declaring March 21 as Safe Soil Day in the city, recognizing the global Safe Soil movement and urging citizens to support soil restoration.

The proclamation, read by the mayor, described Safe Soil as “a global movement launched by Sadagura, uniting world leaders, visionaries, influencers and citizens of all nations behind a common purpose to restore and safeguard the world's soil,” and cited statistics discussed in the text about degraded agricultural soils.

The mayor read language urging citizens to support national policies toward soil restoration and to raise organic soil content to a stated target range of 3 to 6 percent. The proclamation was entered into the record as part of the meeting; councilors did not debate or amend the proclamation during the session.","The council read and approved a proclamation declaring March 21 Safe Soil Day in Scappoose, recognizing the global Safe Soil movement and urging soil-restoration practices.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6073388,"Scappoose council endorses Columbia County jail levy renewal; resolution passes",556,268000,824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993417-c2b74966459b602afa7359006d425405&start=268&end=824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993417-c2b74966459b602afa7359006d425405/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6073388/Oregon/Scappoose-council-endorses-Columbia-County-jail-levy-renewal-resolution-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073388-0487023daf9bb4052ffa18af35386451/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150041&Signature=E-8QibCv2r5~tPYDx6dox9WKhtixU4EAQFGMDh4bxSfHm6Ir9SxqxSgS5s4Vx1u46G9zHf-0Dh78H8M2lJ1NnxEPx1Enwj8rLgZURIhlJ3UeX5d1U6uwLRPbDGppT9r3yxMsKa33kwbeIvFz-j-BOIuLtsVuHCQyHyLjgeDrjzK79rYPBD8uz4hM4WU-XImQSYHz~M1PZ-fXf0DOIyy4PPJIVHMBjFo147353wjsITQqF~F7vi~GpXSdKW1SoM9XzFfZm6U5ezz648f3msPIY9PaNoS8CfWuxrP8Ys7kRYDxhz4gw46muw2p2iKGUe1LyokD3e-jhpYNjE3v1bzJFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scappoose City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution supporting Columbia County Measure 5,304, a four-year renewal of the county jail operating levy at the current rate of $0.5797 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Sheriff Pixley told the council the measure is a straight renewal at the same rate residents have paid since the levy was first approved and that the renewal would not raise taxes. “We\u0000re asking voters to renew the existing levy, same rate of 58\u0000\u00000 per $1,000,” Pixley said, adding the levy funds are used to keep the jail open and to support programs such as rehabilitation, mental-health care and substance-abuse services.

The sheriff said the county has relied on levies since 2014, with renewals in 2017 and 2020, and that without the renewal the jail would face capacity cuts. “If this levy fails, you run out of funding on June 30. I\u0000ll have a $3,900,000 pool in my budget. That\u0000s kind of the reality I\u0000m facing right now,” Pixley said. He told councilors the county plans to rent additional beds to the U.S. Marshals Service to help balance finances if necessary.

Councilors pressed on long-term funding. Councilor Jacobs asked whether levies are appropriate for ongoing costs and what alternatives exist to stabilize finances. Pixley said a permanent taxing district could replace recurring levies and provide stable funding for the jail and county law enforcement, but he framed that as a county-level policy choice rather than a city action.

Councilors and the sheriff discussed campaign support and outreach. Pixley encouraged grassroots efforts and said yard signs were being printed; he also said county supporters would attend community events to raise awareness. “This can help people turn their lives around and help reduce repeat offenders,” Pixley said, urging residents to consider broader community benefits when they vote.

The council then considered and passed a resolution titled in the meeting as support for Columbia County Measure 5,304. Councilor Haugen moved to approve the resolution; Councilor Jacobs seconded. The mayor called for the ayes and the motion carried.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to approve Resolution supporting Columbia County Measure 5,304 (renewal of a four-year jail operating levy at $0.5797 per $1,000): mover Councilor Haugen; second Councilor Jacobs; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda approval (work session minutes 03/17/2025 and council liaison appointments): mover Councilor Haugen; second Councilor LaFrenz; outcome: approved (voice vote). (See meeting minutes for full consent-agenda contents.)

Why it matters: The county levy provides operating funds for the Columbia County Jail, which holds people arrested by local law enforcement. City leaders said Scappoose experiences public-safety impacts because of its proximity to Multnomah County and Portland-area crime patterns, and councilors told residents the renewal would maintain current services rather than increase the tax rate.

The sheriff asked the council to encourage constituents to vote and to help spread informational materials. The council did not adopt any new citywide tax or funding measure; the action taken was an endorsement of the county ballot measure and a statement of support by the Scappoose City Council.

The council moved into an executive session after the public meeting and did not take additional public actions afterward.","Scappoose City Council voted to approve a resolution endorsing Columbia County Measure 5,304, a four-year renewal of the county jail operating levy at the existing rate (0.5797 per $1,000). Sheriff Pixley presented details and councilors asked about long-term funding and outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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