County adopts two ordinances, accepts parks grant and dissolves broadband consortium; approves enterprise zone amendment

At a regular meeting the Morrow County Board of Commissioners completed several formal votes: adopting two ordinances on second reading, accepting a parks master‑plan grant, approving an intergovernmental agreement amendment for an enterprise zone, and dissolving the county broadband consortium.

On the consent of the board, Commissioner (S8) moved to adopt ordinance 2026‑04 to co‑adopt the City of Boardman Transportation System Plan (local file ATSP‑16226). The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Commissioner (S8) also moved to adopt ordinance 2026‑05, which updates Goal 8 (recreation) of the county comprehensive plan and adopts the Morrow County Heritage Trail concept plan as an appendix (local file ACD‑16326). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board approved an Oregon Parks and Recreation County Opportunity Grant agreement that will cover roughly 75% of the cost to prepare a new parks master plan and authorized the county administrator to sign the grant agreement with a minor administrative contact update.

Commissioner (S7) moved to adopt resolution R‑2026‑09 to dissolve the Morrow County Broadband Network Consortium, appoint dissolution managers and approve a liquidation plan. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The board approved an intergovernmental agreement amendment to expand the Columbia River Enterprise Zone 3 area of influence within the city area of influence, an action moved and seconded by a commissioner and approved by voice vote.

All recorded votes in the transcript were voice votes recorded as 'Aye' and the clerk noted motions carried at each vote. Where packet or ordinance numbers were discussed, staff clarified the ordinance numbers and local file numbers during the second readings.