Myrtle Creek City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rick
Held
City Councilor, Position 5; term ends December 2028City of Myrtle Creek
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- Myrtle Creek City Councilor in Position 5, with a term ending in December 2028.
On the record: Rick Held
7 sourced01Camping rules2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 879, amending the city's camping and public-conduct code (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 879, amending the city's camping and public-conduct code (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Golf course1 sourced position
Voted yes on granting purchasing authority of up to $500,000 for golf course equipment (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-08 adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Water plant1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding a $1,237,250 contract to Pacific Excavation, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant Membrane Expansion (passed 5-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, Nov. 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Cat program funding2 sourced positions
Voted no on giving $1,200 to Whisker Warriors (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said that while Whisker Warriors is a good cause, he believes enough money has been given to the group.
Own statementMyrtle Creek City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
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Rick Held: their words and their votes on the same issue
Cat program funding
In their words
Said that while Whisker Warriors is a good cause, he believes enough money has been given to the group.
Apr 7, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Myrtle Creek City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
On the record
Voted no on giving $1,200 to Whisker Warriors (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Myrtle Creek City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
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