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] 





Finance Department Presents Draft Budget
Posted: 05/22/07 @ 6:30 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Council Approved Comprehensive Plan Now Available
Posted: 05/30/07 @ 12:20 PM  by: James Wilson

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 Presents Budget Message
Posted: 06/19/2007 @ 3:30 PM  by: James Wilson

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 Video Feature
Posted: 06/27/2007 @ 10:30 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





July Editorial -- UGB Development
Posted: 07/30/2007 @ 11:20 AM  by: James Wilson

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 Wastewater SDC Methodology
Posted: 07/30/2007 @ 11:25 AM  by: James Wilson

Final revision of a report developed and presented to the Council on the methodology of collecting Wastewater SDC Fees. [View the Report] 





Phase 1 Crooked River Wetland Mitigation Report
Posted: 07/30/2007 @ 3:07 PM  by: James Wilson

Report on the Phase 1, Crooked River Wetland Mitigation Project carried out by the City of Prineville and ODOT. [View the Report] 





$10 Tuesdays at Meadow Lakes
Posted: 07/31/2007 @ 1:39 PM  by: James Wilson

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!] 





Meadow Lakes Online Reservations Live
Posted: 03/01/2007 @ 2:45 PM  by: Wayne Vanmatre

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!

[Book a Tee Time Now!] 





Retirement of Sgt. Dave Calhoun
Posted: 10/01/2007 @ 03:24 PM  by: Darrell Antram

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] 





New Pride Inside Newsletter
Posted: 10/08/2007 @ 04:43 PM  by: Darrell Antram

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] 





Police Department Extended Hours
Posted: 10/25/07 @ 4:37 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Public Works Presents Snow Removal Plan
Posted: 10/26/2007 @ 4:45 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Crook County and Prineville Mourn The Passing of Its Leading Citizen, Les Schwab
Posted: 05/21/07 @ 11:15 AM  by: James Wilson

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.

His unique blend of business savvy, hard work and fairness with employees, customers and competitors alike helped him build a business empire from a single store. Along the way, he forever changed the face of Prineville and Crook County.

Flags at City and County public buildings will fly at half staff through Memorial Day in honor of Les Schwab. [Media Release] 





Police Department Announces Pedestrian Safety Operation
Posted: 05/31/2007 @ 2:00 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Water Shortage -- Residents Can Resume Normal Water Usage
Posted: 05/17/2007 @ 9:45 AM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Potential Water Shortage -- Update
Posted: 05/16/07 @ 5:09 PM  by: Administrator

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] 





Potential Water Shortage -- Update
Posted: 05/16/07 @ 4:35 PM  by: Administrator

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] 





City Seeks Insurance Agent of Record
Posted: 08/31/2007 @ 4:56 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





My Neighboorhood My Cop Program
Posted: 10/26/2007 @ 4:49 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





City Seeks Budget Committee Members
Posted: 02/11/2008 @ 11:31 AM  by: Pat Hepperle

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] 





Potential Water Shortage -- Update
Posted: 05/15/07 @ 18:50  by: James Wilson

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] 





Potential Water Shortage
Posted: 05/15/07 @ 16:15  by: James Wilson

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.

[View the Media Release] 





New Police Officers Graduate from Police Academy
Posted: 04/30/2007 @ 12:07 PM  by: Chief Eric Bush

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] 





Wastewater SDC Plan Presented to City Council
Posted: 04/10/2007 @ 4:30 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





C4 Announces Spring Parents' Forum
Posted: 04/18/2007 @ 5:53 PM  by: James Wilson

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] 





Police Department Announces Employee's of the Year
Posted: 01/12/2007 @ 3:31PM  by: Chief Bush

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 Prineville.  They were;

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. 

[Media Release] 





My Neighborhood My Cop
Posted: 01/04/2007 @ 1:07 PM  by: Chief Bush

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.

The Officer will also recieve a copy of any police reports taken by other Officers during times they were not on duty. This allows them to focus on followup and meeting the needs of their assigned neighborhood district. If you have a problem in your neigborhood, or just want to aska question, you will have the contact your neighborhood Officer directly, rather than going through the dispatch center. [More Info...] 





City of Prineville 6 Months Financial Report
Posted: 01/15/2007 @ 2:30 PM  by: Liz Schuette

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.

The report is distributed to the City Council and Budget Committee as a mid-year update on the activities of the City and will be publicly available on the City’s web-site, www.cityofprineville.com. [View the Report...] 





City of Prineville wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Posted: 03/06/2007 @ 10:00 AM  by: Liz Schuette

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).

Finance Director Liz Schuette was surprised by the award, "This was the first year we applied and really thought it would take a few years before we would even get noticed." Schuette continued, "It is just a great momentum builder for the city and the community that we are recognized for such a unheard of part of the city".

The Budget Awards Program is designed to encourage governments to prepare budget documents of the highest quality to meet the needs of decision makers and citizens. [GFOA Website.] 





New City of Prineville Website!
Posted: 03/07/2007 @ 12:03 AM  by: James Wilson

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...] 





Community Development User Fee Study -- Request for Proposals
Posted: 12/05/2007 @ 11:45 AM  by: Kay Thompson

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] 





My Neighborhood, My Cop Meeting - Area 3
Posted: 02/05/08 @ 12:32 PM  by: Officer Cliff Cox

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] 





City to Hold Meetings - Discuss System Development Charges
Posted: 03/12/2008 @ 19:00  by: Kay Thompson

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] 





Planning Commission Public Hearing -- Commercial Building Design Standards
Posted: 03/18/2008 @ 9:34 PM  by: Scott Edelman

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!] 





City seeks proposals for Land Surveyor
Posted: 03/19/2008 @ 1715 hrs  by: Cindy Macdonald

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] 





City Seeks Proposals for Real Estate Agent of Record
Posted: 02/15/08 @ 17:36  by: Cindy Macdonald

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] 





City Offices Closed Monday 11/12
Posted: 11/08/2007 @ 1:45 PM  by: Darrell Antram

City Offices will be closed on Monday, November 12th, 2007 in observance of Veteran's Day.  Offices will re-open on Tuesday, November 13th. [City of Prineville] 





Planning Commission Members Sought
Posted: 04/15/08 @ 1000 hrs  by: Scott Edelman

The City of Prineville is seeking two fill two vacancies on the Planning Commission.  This is an exciting opportunity to serve the community while providing direction for present and future development.  The deadline to submit a letter of interest is Wednesday, April 30, 2008.  Please see the following notice for more information.

[View the Announcement] 





Spring Asphalt Overlay Bids Requested
Posted: 04-17-08 @1133  by: Eric Klann

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] 

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