The City of Newberg and Yamhill County established the Newberg Urban Area Management Commission (NUAMC) to act as a hearings officer in accordance with ORS 215.406 and to implement the provisions in the Newberg Urban Area Growth Management Agreement. The Agreement states that NUAMC shall be composed of the following members:
- Commissioner of the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners designated by the board.
- Mayor or Council person of the City of Newberg designated by the Council.
- Member of Newberg Planning Commission designated by the City Council.
- Member of the Yamhill County Planning Commission designated by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Member of the Newberg-Dundee P.A.C. designated by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Member of the Newberg Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee designated by the City Council.
- Member-at-large chosen by the above NUAMC members and ratified by the City Council and County Board.
It is the responsibility of NUAMC to hold hearings, make findings, and present its decision to City and County governing bodies as outlined in the Newberg Urban Area Growth Management Agreement. Please click on the link below to view the Agreement in full.
The current members of NUAMC are:
Seat #1: Leslie Lewis - representing Yamhill County Board of Commissioners
Seat #2: Robert Larson - representing Newberg City Council
Seat #3: Lon Wall, Chair - representing Newberg Planning Commission
Seat #4: Alan Halstead- representing Yamhill County Planning Commission
Seat #5: Michael Sherwood, V. Chair - representing Newberg-Dundee P.A.C.
Seat #6: Warren Parrish - representing Newberg Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee
Seat #7: Sally Dallas - member-at-large
Alternate: Thomas Barnes
The NUAMC does not have regularly scheduled meetings, but meets whenever there are issues to consider. Meeting scheduling is done by the City of Newberg, in conjunction with Yamhill County.
