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8A | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS LEGISLATION from page 1A It also extends eligibility for funding from Housing and Community Services Depart- ment for certain landlords ex- periencing delay in termination for nonpayment. It also declares an emergency, effective on pas- sage. After the adjournment, Brown stated, “I’d like to thank lawmakers from both sides of the aisle for taking immediate, bipartisan action to address this critical set of issues impacting Oregonians — including evic- tions, drought, the proliferation of illegal cannabis operations and accompanying humanitari- an impacts, Afghan refugee re- settlement and more. I remain focused on working with agency directors to ensure relief reaches Oregonians as quickly as possi- ble. Every Oregonian deserves a warm, safe, dry place to call home — and I am committed to working to prevent evictions as we prepare for the transition to local eviction prevention services after federal pandemic emergency programs draw to an end.” SB 892 directs the State De- partment of Agriculture to es- tablish forgivable loan program to provide financial assistance to farming and ranching producers in Oregon with lost gross farm income in calendar year 2021 due to qualifying natural disas- ter. Brown also mentioned the im- portance of providing support for the agricultural community after the passage of SB 892. “This was an exceptionally hard year to be a farmer or ranch- er in Oregon with the impacts of MEETINGS from page 1A tation Committee meet- ing scheduled for Dec. 9 There were qualified was cancelled, as was the candidates supported by group’s meeting originally different council members, scheduled for Nov. 11. and the decision on which • The Community and candidate will fill those Economic Development positions. meeting scheduled for • The Florence Public Nov. 18 was cancelled. Arts Committee meeting • The Florence City scheduled for Dec. 6 was Council work session and cancelled and the City council meeting originally Council Meeting sched- scheduled for Dec. 20 has uled for that night was already been cancelled. rescheduled. • The Environmental • The Florence transpor- Management Adviso- extreme drought combined with those of record heat and exces- sive smoke,” Brown said. “Over the past several months, my of- fice worked with stakeholders, legislators, and tribal partners to identify the impacts of drought and the gaps in available federal relief in developing the compre- hensive drought relief package passed with bipartisan support by the Legislature today. I’d like to thank legislators from both parties for their support of this package, which includes both direct relief for agricultural pro- ducers and investments to pre- pare for future drought years.” SB 893 Requires prioritizing financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies to partner with community-based organi- zations in order to address hu- manitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation ry Committee meeting scheduled for Dec. 21 has also been cancelled. • The Port of Siuslaw has cancelled its regular Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Dec. 15. E F BEST O 541-997-7178 HOME OF THE BEST TIRE VALUE PROMISE Buying or Selling? I can help. New Listing Learn more at www.governor. oregon.gov. council meeting for Dec. 15. Learn more about these respective agencies at ci.florence.or.us, dunescityhall.com and portofsiuslaw.com. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS We are doing everything we can to safely serve our community. We are open: Noon to 8pm every day 2020 4325 Highway 101, Florence • The Florence City Council did hold the scheduled council work session and city council meeting for Dec. 13, 2021. • The Dunes City Coun- cil hold the scheduled imburse landlords for non-pay- ment of rent and other fees in- curred during the safe harbor period. There was an interruption to the deliberations of the leg- islators as Sen. Dallas Heard, R-Roseburg, chair of the Oregon Republican Party, was escort- ed off the Senate floor near the end of Monday’s special legis- lative session after appearing at his desk unmasked and refusing to put on a mask or leave when asked to do so. Oregon’s indoor mask man- date and Senate rules require anyone in the Senate chamber to wear a mask. Every other sena- tor, staff member and journalist in attendance wore a mask in the chamber throughout the day. We are open for dine-in, take-out, sidewalk & patio seating VOTED LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS Tires • Brakes Shocks • Alignment or distribution operations in awarding grants through Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program. There was bipartisan agree- ment on the need for passage of SB 892 and SB 893, but the debate over SB 891 was difficult. “When we first started, we were miles apart,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend. “We were not willing to entertain coming in to pass leg- islation that we believed would do long-term damage to the rental housing market.” The Senate also passed Senate Bill 5561, which contains allo- cations and investments of $100 million in additional emergen- cy rental assistance to ensure low-income tenants have access to housing in the winter and an additional $10 million to the Landlord Guarantee Fund to re- F LO E N C R Sponsored by St. Mary Our Lady of the Dunes Knights of Columbus Florence, Oregon 1285 Bay Street, Old Town Florence (541) 902-8338 www.1285Restobar.com To our valued readers: Help small businesses affected by the coronavirus right now, including ours. We’ve survived two tough years — businesses of all sizes have been hit hard. 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