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2A | AUGUST 27, 2020 | | |COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record LOC Board approves 2021 legislative priorities The League of Oregon Cities’ (LOC) Board of Di- rectors has unanimously adopted six legislative pri- orities for cities for the 2021 session. The priorities were es- tablished through a com- mittee process this spring and a vote by the LOC’s 241 member cities this summer. The following six issues received the most votes, and were adopted by the LOC Board: 1. Mental Health Service Delivery — Cities continue to respond to an increas- ing number of situations in which people are in crisis. The LOC will ask the Legislature to maintain in- vestment in crisis interven- tion services, emergency access to care, rental assis- tance for mental health cli- ents, and specialized train- ing for police. This received support as a top priority from virtually every region in Oregon. 2. COVID-19 Econom- ic Recovery Investments — While there have been recent investments to sup- port small business, these resources have yet to meet current needs, and more resources will be needed to support long term econom- ic recovery for Oregon’s communities statewide. 3. Comprehensive Infra- structure Package — This priority combines three concepts: • Infrastructure Financ- ing and Resiliency, Broad- band Infrastructure and Technical Assistance Fund- ing, and Long-Term Trans- portation Infrastructure Funding. • A comprehensive infra- structure package will help rebuild communities and the economy as we near the end of the COVID-19 pan- demic. 4. Property Tax Reform — Conversations are al- ready underway on this long-standing priority for cities. The LOC will work with the business commu- nity and other local gov- ernment partners to iden- tify policy solutions and set the stage for real property tax reform to restore local choice, equity, fairness and adequacy. 5. Housing and Services Investment — The LOC will support increased in- vestments for affordable housing, homeless assis- tance and related services, including funding for: • Shelter, homeless ser- vices, case management, rent assistance, the devel- opment and preservation of affordable housing, and permanent supportive housing. 6. Water Utility and Rate Assistance — Unlike the energy utility sector, there are currently no state or federal assistance programs available to ratepayers who may be struggling to af-ford these utility services. While many munici- palities provide funding for low-income utility as- sistance at the local level, there is a significant unmet need that has been made worse as a result of the eco- nomic impacts associated with COVID-19. Adoption of Organizational Policy COVID-19 has impacted every Oregonian, and be- cause cities play a critical role in supporting their lo- cal economies and citizens, the LOC Board has also adopted an organizational priority that will continue to assert home rule author- ity and local control, urging the Legislature to respect cities’ role in providing es- sential services to Orego- nians. The LOC will advocate for the Legislature to rec- ognize, respect and support cities in the state’s efforts to respond to the unique needs of each community, and to avoid implemen- tation of one-size-fits-all solutions. specifically, cities across Oregon need legislative commitment to the follow- ing: • Avoiding unfunded mandates; • Preserving local de- cision-making and prob- lem-solving authority; • Preserving local reve- nue streams; • Serving in a supportive role to provide local tools and resources; and • Avoiding shifting of additional costs onto local government partners. Founded in 1925, the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is a voluntary asso- ciation representing all 241 of Oregon’s incorporated cities. The LOC helps city governments serve their citizens by providing leg- islative advocacy services, policy consultation, inter- governmental relations as- sistance, networking and training, technical assis- tance and publications. Carol Juanita Rose 1930-2020 Carol Juanita Rose of Cot- tage Grove passed away Au- gust 6, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1930 to Donald V. and Helen (White) Hardwick in Los Angeles, California. She attended schools in Rose- mead, CA and Fresno, CA. She received a diploma for secretary at Central California Commercial College in Fresno. She worked many years using her skills in shorthand, typ- ing, and bookkeeping. In 1952 she married Th omas Goodall. Th ey moved to the Monterey Bay area while Tom completed his service in the Army at Fort Ord. Aft er his discharge they moved to Fresno where they were blessed with a daughter, they named Constance Lou- ise. However, aft er many years, they separated. In 1959 she married Dan Rose and they moved to Oregon aft er son Lester Robert was born and settled on property just north of Medford on the Rogue Riv- er. Aft er Dan passed away, Carol lived in Creswell until her death. She was preceded in death by her son Lester, daugh- ter Connie, and grandson Dan- iel. She is survived by son Larry Cunningham and wife Tawnie of Sparks NV; daughter in law Linda Hedgecock of Vancou- ver, WA; grandchildren Vince Rose, Elizabeth Rose, and James Rose all of Vancouver, WA; Cheesy Womack, Kayla Bowan, and Shelby Crow of Reno, NV; and 12 great grand- children. Th ere will be no ser- vices planned at this time. In Lieu of fl owers, please send a donation to Greenhill Hu- mane Society at 88530 Green Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97402. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Why Choose Us Online Cremation Arrangements At Smith•Lund•Mills FFCRA to continue providing protective leave With school approach- ing employers are once again facing the prospect of employees who are un- able to work or telework due to school and day care closures, and employees who have contracted or are caring for individuals who have contracted the virus. The Families First Coro- navirus Response Act (FF- CRA) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded fami- ly and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The FFCRA provides protected leave to em- ployees who are unable to work or telework for the following reasons through Dec. 31: • The employee is sub- ject to a Federal, State or local quarantine or isola- tion order; • The employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quar- antine because the em- ployee has COVID-19, may have COVID-19 or is particularly vulnerable to COVID-19; • The employee is ex- periencing COVID-19 symptoms (e.g., fever, dry cough, shortness of breath) and is seeking a medical diagnosis; • The employee is car- ing for an individual who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or iso- lation order, or because the individual has been advised by a health care provider to self-quaran- tine for COVID-19-relat- ed reasons; • The employee needs to care for the employee’s son or daughter whose school or place of care has closed, or whose child care pro- vider is unavailable due to COVID-19-related rea- Delve into YOUR past at our library, located in the sons; or • The employee is ex- periencing a substantially similar condition as spec- ified by the Secre-tary of HHS or DOL. In addition, employees may have similar protec- tions under the Oregon Family Leave Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, depending on the cir- cumstances. We offer a value-added service to our community, the option to make cremation arrangements entirely online. With a few simple steps you can plan and pay for a cremation without leaving your home. Visit smithlundmills.com today and click on, “Get Started.” (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. “Got a Buck for BMD 2021?” Cottage Grove Community Center! Our library is open Wed - Fri 11:00-4:00 DEATH NOTICE Cottage Grove Genealogical Society 700 Gibbs Ave. P.O. Box 388 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-9570 HUMPHRIES—Carol Anne Humphries, 77, of Cottage Grove, Ore., died Aug. 22, 2020. Arrangements by Smith Lund Mills Fu- neral Chapel in Cottage Grove, Ore. “Partners in History” L-R: Shiloh Glaspell, Rori Mann, Mikayla Carr, Nathan DeYoung, & Kelly Cameron. Spent many hours asking for community support on July 16-19 The Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel adoption/sponsorship fundraiser for land acquisition. Be a part of the carousel! Help support our next step! Adopt me! The unicorn magically changed from a horse to the unicorn! Originally, it was a 1929 Allen Herschell “jumper” horse. Carousel artist, Donna Edsel hand carved a spiral horn which was fastened on its head and then she hand painted it. Who can adopt? Any individual, group, family or business. Payment: each animal is priced by their position on the carousel. We have a very fl exible payment plan and accept checks, cash and credit cards. You will receive a photo certifi cate of the animal you have adopted and a name plaque placed on the carousel in recognition of you adoption. We also have carousel parts that you can sponsor. Contact Judd Van Gorder at (541) 942-0046 or Russ McGuire at (541) 419-6635 for more information. Couldn’t make it to Coiner Park to make a dona on? 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