Here’s a roundup of what local elected leaders will talk about during public meetings this week.

To watch: County meetings stream at bit.ly/LaneCounty-meetings. 

To attend: Board of Commissioner meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Harris Hall, 125 E. Eighth Ave., unless otherwise noted. Doors to Harris Hall open at 8:45 a.m.

To comment: When there's a chance to comment, people must register for the meeting to do so virtually. After registering, people will get information for how to attend.

Those who go to the meeting in person should sign up on the sign-in sheet located by the entry door.

There will be instructions during the meeting for speaking during public hearings and making public comment. 

People also can email diana.jones@lanecountyor.gov with public comment by noon Monday. The subject line should include "PUBLIC COMMENT FOR MEETING DATE 08/09/2022."

What: Commissioners will listen and respond to public comment. 

They'll then convene jointly as commissioners and as the board of public health to get an update on response and recovery efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic.

After reconvening solely as the board of commissioners, they'll consider a consent calendar that includes contracts and an update to the county manual.

Commissioners also will get an update on progress with updates related to homelessness, specifically on enhancements and changes to coordinated entry and on program outcomes achieved as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.

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What: Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a potential five-year local option levy for county parks funding. They'll also vote whether to approve an order establishing the ballot title, questions and summary to place the measure on the ballot during the Nov. 8 election.

Read more:Lane Co. Parks maintenance is backlogged. Now it could cost at least $25 million to catch up

The board also will vote on an order that would update the appointments to the committee that tasked with drafting an explanatory statement for the levy, if it's approved for the Nov. 8 ballot.

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Contact city government watchdog Megan Banta at mbanta@registerguard.com. Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.