LOC Bulletin

The LOC Bulletin is your city's best resource for the most up-to-date coverage of important legislation, training, LOC resources, upcoming events, grant opportunities and more.

Each and every week the LOC Bulletin brings the latest news of interest to Oregon's cities directly to your email inbox.

Current Issue:

July 26, 2024

Past Issues:

July 19, 2024

  • Cities – Keep the Comments Coming at the JCT Tour Stops!
  • Shared Revenue Certification Due July 31
  • Final Reminder: The ORSOP Survey Due July 26!
  • LOC’s Lodging Tax Survey Due August 2
  • 2024 Annual Housing Unit and Population Survey Due August 16

July 12, 2024

  • LOC Annual Conference Registration Opens July 24
  • Nominations Open for the 2024 LOC Awards!
  • LOC’s Lodging Tax Survey Due August 2
  • Transportation Committee Tour Continues in Albany and Eugene Next Week
  • OCCMA Accepting Applications for Service on the 2025 LOC Board
  • Two Weeks Left to Complete ORSOP Questionnaire

June 28, 2024

  • Vote Now for LOC's Legislative Priorities 
  • Transportation Committee Tour Continues in Albany and Eugene Next Week
  • Governor Kotek and DPSST Announce the End of Training Backlog
  • Thank You, Ariel Nelson!
  • ORSOP Questionnaire Deadline Extended to July 26
  • iSector and R3 Hosting Housing Technical Assistance Webinar
  • LOC and DLCD Hosting Webinar on Cultural Areas Rulemaking

June 14, 2024

  • PSU’s Population Survey Goes Live Next Month
  • Register Today for the 2024 OMA Summer Conference
  • Apply Now for an LOC Conference Scholarship!
  • LOC and DLCD Hosting Webinar on Cultural Areas Rulemaking
  • Cities Invited to Complete Survey for the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program
  • Deadline for Transportation Grants Extended to July 10

June 7, 2024

  • OCCMA Conference Registration Closes June 14
  • ODF Launches Wildfire Hazard Map Tour
  • HB 4002 Resources Now Available
  • Infrastructure Planning and Funding Workshops Set
  • ORSOP Questionnaire Due June 28
  • New Resources Explain Requirements for the Recycling Modernization Act

May 31, 2024

  • LOC’s Street Conditions Survey Now Live
  • Shared Revenue Certification Due July 31
  • Latest Revenue Forecast Shows Continued Increase in Available State Funds
  • HB 4002 Symposium Resources Now Available
  • Oregon Supreme Court Rules Favorably in Takings/Contracts Case

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