Kitty Kat getting ready for another haul. The City of Tangent is hosting a meeting for truck freight businesses located in, near, or that regularly drive through Tangent. The city is in the process of updating its municipal transportation plan, and we are seeking input from commercial truck companies and those with a significant commercial trucking business.  The meeting is for business owners or managers of companies that deal frequently with commercial trucks ranging from dump trucks, box trucks, and semi trucks. Please email the City Manager at jsamaniego@tangentor.gov for meeting time and location. We will have two more meetings including a public open house for residents in June.

The National Weather Service and Linn County Sheriff's Office are monitoring the potential thunderstorm forecasted for Wednesday, March 26, to Thursday, March 27, 2025. City Hall will be open both days and plan to operate as normal. However, the weather forecast predicts conditions that could cause a power outage or potentially down a tree. We encourage businesses and residents in Tangent to be prepared for the potential thunderstorm by ensuring items that the wind could blow away are secured or brought inside. Also, have a plan in case of a power outage, such as battery operated flash light, can food, or generators to provide power. Some additional helpful tips for the weather event: For weather updates, please visit the National Weather Service Website: https://www.weather.gov/pqr/ If you haven't do sign up for Linn-Benton Emergency Notification System: https://sheriff.bentoncountyor.gov/linn-benton-alert/ If the power does go off, do report to Pacific Power: https://www.pacificpower.net/outages-safety.html For emergency situations, call 911

Due to the winter weather conditions impacting the Willamette Valley, Tangent City Hall is closed today, Thursday, February 13. We will monitor the weather to determine if city hall will reopen on Friday, February 14. The Planning Commission meeting for tonight has been canceled and will be rescheduled to the next meeting on March 13 with the same agenda. Please be safe outside if you need to go outside.

The City of Tangent has restricted the parking spaces in front of Pioneer Park, located on North Lake Creek Drive, to park users during park hours. Overnight parking is prohibited, and vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. Per Tangent Municipal Code 11.60.030(1)(E) and (G), A vehicle may be impounded without prior notice for unlawfully parked on a public street in a conspicuously restricted space where parking is limited or prohibited for some time or anytime a vehicle interferes with the intended use of such space zone or traffic lanes. This means any member of the public or city employee can call the phone number on the warning signs attached to Pioneer Park and have a vehicle towed without notice to the owner. The owner will be responsible for the cost of towing and claiming the vehicle. TMC 11.60.030 In addition to a civil citation issued for violation of this chapter or state law, a vehicle may be impounded as follows: (1) Without Prior Notice. A vehicle may be towed without prior notice when: (A) The vehicle is a hazardous vehicle as defined in Section 11.60.010; (B) The officer reasonably believes that the vehicle is stolen; (C) The officer reasonably believes that the vehicle or its contents constitute evidence of any offense, if such towing is reasonably necessary to obtain or preserve such evidence; (D) The vehicle was in possession of a person taken into custody by an officer; (E) The vehicle is unlawfully parked on a public or private street in a conspicuously restricted space, zone or traffic lane where parking is limited or prohibited to designated classes of vehicles or periods of time, or at any time when the vehicle interferes with the intended use of such space, zone or traffic lane; (F) The vehicle was in the possession of a person who an officer has probable cause to believe, at or just prior to the time the officer stops the person, has committed any of the following offenses: (i) Driving while suspended or revoked (ORS 811.175 or 811.182); (ii) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants (ORS 813.010); (iii) Operating without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions (ORS 807.010); (iv) Driving an uninsured vehicle (ORS 806.010). (G) The vehicle remained in a city park after park closure.

The David Brush Recreational Trail has been closed due to high water levels submerging part of the trail. With rain in the forecast throughout today and the weekend, the closure will go through the weekend. City of Tangent personnel will be monitoring the water level throughout the weekend. Update 1/2/2025 The City of Tangent will keep the trail closed until Monday, January 6. While the trail does not have flooding currently, rain is still in the forecast and we will keep the trail closed until Monday and determine to reopen or not.

The City of Tangent has a brand new Facebook page for users that frequent the Facebook website more often then the website. The Facebook page will only publish public notices from the City of Tangent. The Facebook page is subject to Oregon Public Records laws. All posts, user comments, and responses from users engaging on the Facebook page may be subject to a public record request. Follow the City of Tangent Facebook Page

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Winter is fast approaching, and being prepared for winter is key as potential winter storms can result in power outages or down trees. Here is a checklist of recommended items to be prepared for during the wintertime. Condition Yes No Additional Information Is there an emergency communication plan in place?       Are all business and vendors (plumbing, HVAC, utilities) contact information handy?       Is there a check procedure in place for restoring electrical services?       Is there a disaster supply kit? (Contains ice melt, sand, snow shovels, and utility shut-off tools)       Are portable heaters and other emergency equipment on hand?       Are all openings where cold air can enter sealed with caulking and insulation?       Are all walls and rooves repaired to prevent drafts?         Common Contacts Emergencies: Call 911 Pacific Power Outage: Call 1-877-508-5088 or text “OUT” to 722797 Northwest Natural (Natural Gas): Call 1-800-882-3377

Highway 99E will see construction activity nearby the United States Post Office located at 32845 Highway 99E. The construction is to expand the multi-use path on the east side of the highway. Currently, there is a gap between two properties where bike and pedestrian traffic have to go back onto the highway. The road construction should be completed by November 30, 2024. Please keep an eye out for construction crews, temporary traffic reroute and follow all directions from the construction crew. This project is funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and approved by the City of Tangent.

While the potential earthquake hazards depend upon your location, you could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes- at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly? NEW! ShakeAlert® Tests, Drills and Exercises Toolkit Download an audio file for use during your ShakeAlert® powered ShakeOut drill!

What :  A public open house and joint work session with the Tangent Planning Commission and City Council to inform and get feedback on the direction of the City of Tangent’s future growth.  When : October 14, 2023, Open house at 5 pm, Work Session at 6:30.   Where :   City Hall, 32166 Old Oak Dr, Tangent, OR 97389   Why:   The City of Tangent is considering potential urban reserves that would direct where the City’s Urban Growth Boundary could expand in the future. Urban reserves are lands suitable for accommodating urban development over the 50 years after their designation.   These designations do not change current zoning or restrict landowners' currently allowed use of their lands.   They do provide greater clarity regarding long-term expected uses of the land, allowing public and private landowners to make long-term investments with greater assurance.

Recently, the City of Tangent experienced an unexpected tree limb fall from one of the White Oak trees outside Tangent City Hall. Thankfully, the fall occurred around 3 A.M., and nobody was on the Bass Estate grounds. The tree was removed and inspected by our arborist. Despite being pruned and cared for biannually, the oak tree suffered from some failing health and "sudden limb drop" or "summer limb drop." Some species will lose large limbs on hot, windless summer days in hot/dry conditions. A lot is still not understood about what causes this to happen, and oak trees are susceptible. However, links are provided by the State of Oregon Department of Forestry for oak tree care. For Oregon White Oaks specifically here a few resources you may find helpful: Conserving Oregon White Oak in Urban and Suburban Landscapes A Landowner's Guide for Restoring and Managing Oregon White Oak Habitats   Forest health threats to be aware of for oak trees: Sudden Oak Death Mediterranean Oak Borer   Climate change- Oregon white oak university research projects OSU Capstone Project-Oregon White Oak Oregon's oak ecosystems: climate change impacts UO-Presentation Oregon's oak ecosystems: climate change impacts UO