Clatskanie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff
Horness
City Councilor; term ends December 31, 2028City of Clatskanie
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- Clatskanie city councilor whose term ends December 31, 2028.
On the record: Jeff Horness
12 sourced01Wastewater plant4 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-02, a sewer customer fee rising $5 a month to $120 a month for the plant loan (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, February 4, 2026 (in the March 4, 2026 meeting packet) · Feb 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, September 3, 2025 (in the October 1, 2025 meeting packet) · Sep 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Testified in Salem with Councilor Russell Finney-Leggroan on a state appropriations bill in which the city sought $5 million (March 2026).
Own statementClatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026Link
02Local economy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04 adding about 48 acres to the Lower Columbia Maritime Enterprise Zone for a wood products plant (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 (in the June 3, 2026 meeting packet) · May 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03FEMA floodplain rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, November 5, 2025 (in the December 3, 2025 meeting packet) · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 special meeting (in the July 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 (in the August 5, 2026 meeting packet) · Jul 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City manager hiring2 sourced positions
Voted yes on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Fireworks1 sourced position
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he preferred law enforcement resources to be focused on more serious matters than criminal fireworks enforcement.
Own statementClatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026Link
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Wastewater plant
In their words
Testified in Salem with Councilor Russell Finney-Leggroan on a state appropriations bill in which the city sought $5 million (March 2026).
Mar 4, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Sep 3, 2025 ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 3, 2025 (in the October 1, 2025 meeting packet) · Sep 3, 2025
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Sep 2, 2026 ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026
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