The Planning Commission is a public body responsible for considering land use matters. The Commission comprises of seven citizens, one student representative (a non-voting member) and the Mayor (a non-voting member). The Planning Commission meets the second Thursday each month. Regular scheduled meetings are held at the Newberg Public Safety Building at 401 E. Third Street. 




Members as of January 1, 2012 are

• Philip Smith
• Thomas Barnes (Chair)
• Lon Wall 
• Cathy Stuhr (Vice-Chair) 
• Allyn Edwards
• Art Smith
• Gary Bliss
• Student - Kale Rogers