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Goal 5, 6 & 7 StudyPosted: 05/17/2007 @ 3:00 PM by: James Wilson The City of Prineville Planning Department has released a study addressing the Goal 5, 6 & 7 requirements for comprehensive planning. The issue is before the Joint Planning Commissions with a hearing scheduled for June 6th. The issues will eventually be reviewed by the City Council and County Court. More information is available at the following page:
[Goal 5, 6, 7 Study]
The City of Prineville Finance Department has released the fiscal year 2007/2008 proposed budget. The City’s Budget Committee will now review the document and public hearings will be held before it is presented to the City Council for adoption consideration. The budget document is available on our City Website.
[View the Budget]
The planning department has released the City Council Approved version of the City's Comprehensive Plan. If you have downloaded a previous version of this document, please delete it, and download the most current version from our website. The comp plan is available as a PDF file and as a Microsoft Word document through our Document Library -> Planning Documents.
[Council Approved Comprehensive Plan]
City Manager Robb Corbett will present the proposed fiscal year 2007-2008 City Budget to the City Council, on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 6:30 PM. The City Manager's Budget Message was released today and is available for download from this website.
[View the Report]
Meadow Lakes Golf was recently featured in the Bend Bulletin's Signature Series Golf Guide. Join Golf Professional Lee Roberts, as he presents the 17th hole at Meadow Lakes in the video tour.
[View the Video]
City Manager Robb Corbett comments on infill development occurring within the City's urban growth boundary and how such development presents a challenge to developers, existing residents, and new citizens looking for affordable housing.
[Read the Editorial]
Final revision of a report developed and presented to the Council on the methodology of collecting Wastewater SDC Fees.
[View the Report]
Report on the Phase 1, Crooked River Wetland Mitigation Project carried out by the City of Prineville and ODOT.
[View the Report]
The Prineville Police Department has received a donation of $475.60 towards their Community Cleanup Project through a fundraiser coordinated by Vivian Hight and Home Town Realty of Prineville.
[Read More]
Meadow Lakes Golf Course strives to bring the game of golf to everyone! In their motto of Golf for everyone, Meadow Lakes has "TEN DOLLAR TUESDAYS" -- all day long, 18 holes for only ten dollars. Ten dollars to play an award winning public golf course. Tuesdays are filling up fast so call now, or go online to get your tee time for Tuesday. Cant make it Tuesday? Meadow Lakes still has twilight rates starting at 1PM everyday. Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville -- Golf for Everyone!
[Reserve Tee Time Now!]
City Council and Planning Commission meeting packets are now available for download from the City's website. The files will require adobe reader to view.
[Download Packets]
The City of Prineville is accepting applications for Budget Committee Members. Each applicant must be a legal voter and reside within the City limits of Prineville. Budget Committee Members are appointed for a three year term. Applications can be picked up at City Hall, or downloaded from the website. Applications will be accepted until 5PM, February 21, 2008.
[Download Application]
The City of Prineville will hold a series of community meetings to receive input on potential changes to the City's assessment of System Development Charges. The meetings are scheduled to occur on Friday, March 21st at noon, and Tuesday, April 1st, at 5PM. Both meetings will be held at City Hall.
[Download the Announcement]
The City of Prineville Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 18, 2008 to obtain feedback from the community in regard to proposed Commercial Building Design Review standards. After hearing testimony, the Planning Commission voted to continue the public hearing to April 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hold a workshop on March 25, 2008 at 5:30 to discuss comments from the public hearing. The entire recording of the hearing from March 18th is available here.
[Listen Now!]
The City of Prineville is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms or teams for surveying services. Deadline to submit qualifications is 2:00 PM, April 17th, 2008.
[View the RFQ]
Three documents have been added to the Finance Document Center which detail the current methodology for assessing System Development Charges in the area of water, wastewater, and transportation. These documents are available for download and provide insight to the way the City assesses these charges. This will be a topic for discussion at the next community meeting regarding SDC charges scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 - 5:00 PM at City Hall.
[Document Center]
The Public Works department has released the 2007 Consumer Confidence Report. This document contains information pertaining to the quality of water supplied by the City's municipal water system. A copy of this report is mailed to every customer connected to City water services and is posted in public places. It is also available for download on the City's website.
[View the Report]
The Crooked River Dinner Train is pleased to announce its new Summer schedule, leading off with a champagne brunch for Mother's Day and finishing with a Halloween Excusion. Reservations can be made through either the Crooked River Dinner Train website, linked below, or by calling (541) 447-4485.
[Crooked River Dinner Train]
Every Saturday beginning with April 21st Through June, Meadow Lakes Golf Course will host free golf clinics, from 9:00am to 10:30am. This is a great way to find out if you even like golf, and also a great time to review your golf fundamentals for the coming golf season. So bring along some friends or come on your own. Everyone is welcome.
For more information or to enroll in a clinic call the Golf Shop at 447-7113.
[Meadow Lakes Golf Course]
In response to customer requests, billing due dates will be changing in July. The new due date will be the 15th of each month, which will allow your bill to arrive 2 weeks earlier than you are presently receiving it. The July bill will be due on August 15th, and be for a single 45-day pro-rated cycle while we switch to the new billing schedule. If you have any questions regarding this change, please call our office at 541-447-5627.
[FAQ]
Meadow Lakes is pleased to announce that Tee Time reservations are now available through their website. Take advantage of winter rates and nice weather, book a time today! Sergeant Dave Calhoun is retiring from the Prineville Police Department after more than 23 years of service. Sergeant Calhoun was Prineville's first narcotics detective, and a recipient of the Oregon Peace Officer's Association Medal of Valor. His career with the Prineville Police Department was long and distinguished, and he will be greatly missed.
[View Press Release]
A new Pride Inside Newsletter has been posted to the document center. This edition of the newsletter includes details about the city's new online billing, and an employee feature Ricky Sites, the new Community Development Director. Also covered in this edition is the latest from Meadow Lakes Golf Course, the Crooked River Dinner Train, and the Police Department, and a message from our City Manager, Robb Corbett.
[View Newsletter]
The Prineville Police Department Administrative Office will operate extended hours for Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31st, 2007. The Lobby will be open from 8am - 8pm to better serve our citizens.
[Prineville Police Department]
The Prineville Public Works Department has released their snow and ice removal plan for the 07/08 winter storm season. It details which areas of town will recieve the first attention of snow plows and sanding crews when a snow storm or ice event occurs.
[Snow Removal Plan]
The City of Prineville has received Comprehensive Plan approval from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Two minor textual changes were required by DLCD as part of the approval. These textual changes were approved by the Prineville City Council on November 27, 2007.
[Download the Comp Plan]
The Prineville Police Department continues its “My Neighborhood My Cop” program with a community meeting of the residents who live and work in District 3 (South West Area) on Thursday, March 13th, 2008. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM at the Crook County Library. People who live in District 3 are encouraged to attend. The meeting will present an overview of the program, and introduce you to your local Officer. For more information on the program, please visit the website.
[Announcement]
The My Neighborhood, My Cop meeting for area 7 (View Map) will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 6:00 PM in the Gym of Ochoco Grade School, located at 440 NW Madras Hwy. The purpose of the meeting is to get to know the officer for your neighborhood, Brandin Noland, and your dispatcher, Nicole Breeden. The meeting is also to discuss any public safety concerns in your local neighborhood and answer any questions you may have. You can download a copy of the flyer from the following link.
[Download Flyer]
City of Prineville staff opened the 2009 spring crack sealing bids on June 18. The spring crack sealing project has identified specific streets that have a PCI (pavement condition index) that allows a maintenance technique that is much less expensive than a typical overlay. Identified streets in this project are located in the Southwest and Southeast portions of town. Bid results are as follows: Pavement Protectors: $24,747.25, Roger Longeliers Construction: $31,041.25, Knife River Construction: $39,606.25. Staff is recommending approval for intent to award the 2009 spring crack sealing project to Pavement Protectors for the amount of $24,747.25.
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The Prineville Police Department is accepting applications for their Volunteers in Policing Program. This is a volunteer (unpaid) position. The next Citizen's Academy begins February 17th, 2010. Volunteers in the program gain an inside look into the operations of the Prineville Police Department and are able to serve our community in a number of ways. For more information, please contact Mary Dethman at mdethman@prinevillepd.org or by calling the Police Department at 541.447.4168.
[Download the Application]
The death of Les Schwab on May 18th, leaves the citizens of Crook County and Prineville profoundly saddened. Les was not only founder of Crook County’s largest employer and signature industry, Les Schwab Tire, but he was also an Oregon icon and a legend in business schools and business circles nationwide. The Prineville Police Department will be conducting a Pedestrian Safety Operation on June 7th, 2007, at the following intersections: NE 3rd & Knowledge Street, NE 3rd & Garner Street, and NW 3rd & Meadow Lakes Drive. The operation will be conducted between the hours of 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
[View the Media Release]
As of Thursday, May 17th, 2007, repair work has been completed on two of the downed wells, and the third will be repaired later tonight. At this time, residents can return to normal water usage, and resume irrigation. We ask that residents continue to use the odd/even watering schedule, where houses with odd house numbers water on odd days of the month, and residents with even numbered houses water on even days. The odd/even schedule helps prevent water "spikes" where abnormally high consumption can occur from too many people watering on the same day. The City is continuing efforts to expand the water system to meet increased demands, and is hopeful that an additional water well will be brought online soon which will add to the production capacity of the system and prevent a future situation of this nature. Once again, we would like to thank residents for their understanding of this situation, and the steps they took to conserve water during this event. For more information regarding the City's odd/even watering schedule, and other water conservation tips, please see the following brochure.
[Water Conservation Tips]
The 4th street shallow well is also now back in service as of 5pm tonight. The remaining downed well is awaiting parts and crews anticipate it will return to service Friday morning.
[Initial Media Release]
As of Wednesday afternoon one of the three wells has been returned to full service and another is nearing completion of repair. Crews are still proceeding on schedule, and it is estimated that normal water consumption will be allowed to resume on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
[Initial Media Release]
The City of Prineville is accepting proposals from interested insurance brokers and agents to act as "Insurance Agent of Record" and provide support to the City in areas of property, bonding, liability, and other risk management issues. The City invites qualified individuals or firms to submit proposals based upon the scope of work contained in the RFP. Sealed proposals need to be submitted to City Hall no later than 2pm September 24th, 2007.
[View the RFP]
The Prineville Police Department kicks off its “My Neighborhood My Cop” program with a community meeting of the residents who live and work in District 8 (down town area) on November 19th, 2007. The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM at the Police Department. People who live and work in District 8 are encouraged to attend. The meeting will present an overview of the program, and introduce you to your local Officer. For more information on the program, please visit the website
[Read the Release]
The Community Development Department is currently accepting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a User Fee Study. Deadline for proposals has been extended to 12-31-2007. City Point of Contact: Ricky Sites.
[Download the RFP]
The City of Prineville is accepting applications from licensed agents or brokers to act as Real Estate Agent of Record to provide support to the City in areas of property bonding, liability, employee benefits, and other risk management issues. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 05-22-08
[Download the RFP]
The City of The City of Prineville is accepting sealed bids from qualified contractors and firms for the 2008 Spring Asphalt Overlay Project. Deadline to submit is 2:00 PM Local Time on May 6th, 2008.
[Public Notice]
Laughlin Road (NE 7th St) from Oregon St. to Hickey Farms Rd. will be closed for paving from Thursday 6-12, through Friday 6-13. Please use alternate routes during this time.
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The City is looking for citizens willing to help the The city council has approved and posted the job ad and profile for the City Manager position. The full listing is available on the League of Oregon Cities website, linked below, and is also available through our document center. The posting is available in our "Public Notices" section.
[League of Oregon Cities Posting]
The City of Prineville is seeking bids from qualified firms for an asphalt crack sealing project.
[Download the ITB]
Sealed bids for the City of Prineville 2009 Summer water main replacement project will be recieved until 2:00 PM PDST on July 14th, 2009, at City Hall, 387 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR. Each proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Cindy MacDonald, City of Prineville, City Hall, and be clearly marked: "Bid proposal of (name of contractor) 2009 Summer Water Main Replacement Project". Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 PM PDSTon July 14th, and the apparent low bidder will be determined.
[View Bid Notice]
The City of Prineville is looking for a community member to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. This is your chance to directly participate in guiding development in our community. The Planning Commission reviews applications for subdivisions, businesses, multi-family complexes and other development proposals. The Commission is also responsible for providing recommendations to City Council regarding a variety of issues such as development ordinances, zone changes and other land use issues. If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Scott Edelman at 447-8338 or Josh Smith at 447-2367. Letters of interest will be accepted by the Planning Department until the position is filled.
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The City of Prineville Public Works Department is scheduled to begin removing the bridge on West 2nd Street beginning April 6th. During the demolition, westbound traffic will be maintained along the north curb line, and eastbound traffic along the south curb line. Once the structure is removed, Public Works will begin reconstructing 2nd Street from Deer to Maple. For the complete text of the notice, please download the document from the following link.
[Download the Notice]
City Crews are continuing work to repair the wells into the night. Of the three wells and pumps which are currently down, crews hope to have the first one repaired and back online later this evening. At this time, City Officials estimate that regular water consumption (including irrigation) can resume the evening of 5/17 (Thursday). This website will be updated as further information is available.
[Initial Media Release]
On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, The City of Prineville Municipal Water System experienced a series of pump failures which has limited the pumping capability of several of the City’s water wells. These faults, coupled with the seasonal high demand for water, could cause the City’s water supply to reach a critical level, if consumption is not immediately reduced. Effective immediately, all Citizens are asked to refrain from using municipal water for irrigation and to limit their water consumption to domestic uses only. Additionally, some residents may experience cloudy water. This water has been determined safe to drink through testing. However, if concerns remain, boiling water is an effective method of ensuring that water is safe to drink. Additional updates will be posted on this website as soon as they are available, and City crews are working 24-hours a day to correct this situation. If you have further questions, please call our office at 447-5627. This number will be staffed until 11pm tonight and once again after 8am on Wednesday. Officers Thomas Hoy and Clifton Cox, the newest Police Officers at the Prineville Police Department, graduated from the Oregon Department of Public Safety and Standards Basic Police Academy, class #291, on April 27th, 2007. Officers Hoy and Cox are the first graduates of the Police Academy's new 16-week curriculum. Officer Hoy was also awarded the "Leo B. App High Shooter Award" which is presented to individuals who consistently display excellence in the area of marksmanship, leadership and team work.
[Read the Media Release]
On Tuesday, 4/10/07, The City Council will hear a report on a proposed Wastewater SDC Plan presented by CFO Andy Parks. The plan aims at addressing future wastewater treatment needs and the costs associated with anticipated development.
[View the Report]
The Crook County Community Coalition has annouced a series of free classes aimed at giving parents helpful information. All classes will be held at Prineville City Hall, and begin at 5:30pm. Most classes are 2-3 hours in length depending on the topic. May 3rd -- Discipline Strategies May 10th -- Internet Safety May 17th -- Darkness to Light Training, Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse May 24th -- The Dangers of Inhalants For further information, please call the Crook County Community Coalition at 541-416-8392, or Tricia Jones at 541-410-7402.
[Printable Flyer]
At the end of 2006 three employees of the City of Prineville Police Department were selected by their peers and supervisors for awards honoring their exemplary performance, team work and dedication to the City of Officer Joann Bauer : Police Officer of the Year Melissa Cuellar: Communications Officer of the Year Patrice Merwin: Employee of the Year These employees have served the last year with distinction and it is our please to honor them with these awards. The Prineville Police Department has unveiled a new strategy to reach out to our community -- My Neighborhood, My Cop. The program divides the City into smaller neighborhood districts and a specific patrol officer is assigned to each area. This Officer will be primarily responsible for responding to calls in this area. In our continuing efforts to improve financial reporting and transparency of operations to the public, this financial report includes a brief explanation of results to enhance the
readers understanding of the City’s finances. In the first year applying for the award, the City of Prineville Finance Department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Welcome to the new City of Prineville Website. We hope the new design allows you to find the information you are looking for faster. Please send any feedback about the site to support@cityofprineville.com Thank you!
[Visit the site...]
In November, voters will elect a majority of the Prineville City Council, three councilors and the mayor. If you are interested in what it's like to sit on the council, how the city council functions, what councilors need to know, or any other details about how our municipal government works, there will be a meeting held on August 21 at 6:00 PM in the City Council chambers. Former City Councilor Bobbi (Young) Brooks will lead the discussion and answer questions about the reality and experience of sitting on the Prineville City Council. For the complete text of the news release, follow the link below.
[View Press Release]
The City of Prineville is seeking services related to replacement of approximately 1,650 lineal feet of water main in the area of NW 4th St to NW Locust St.
[Download the ITB]
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Finance Department Presents Draft Budget
Meadow Lakes Video Feature
Final Wastewater SDC Methodology
Police Department Receives Community Cleanup Donation
Meeting Packets Available Online
Current SDC Methodology Available
Crooked River Dinner Train Schedule is Live
Billing Cycle Change
Police Department Extended Hours
Crook County and Prineville Mourn The Passing of Its Leading Citizen, Les Schwab
Water Shortage -- Residents Can Resume Normal Water Usage
C4 Announces Spring Parents' Forum
City of Prineville wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
New City of Prineville Website!