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CITY OF MEDFORD FALL SPOTLIGHT

Council Fund Serves the Community

From the restoration of an iconic landmark to expanding • $50,000 for the restoration of Palm Fountain in Alba
access to youth educational programs and sports, Council Park
Community Initiative Fund (CCIF) dollars are helping the • $50,000 to Southern Oregon Historical Society to help
community in more ways than one. transform the historic building into an event center

In September 2024, the Medford City Council allocated • $35,000 to Consumer Credit Counseling Services to
$570,000 from the CCIF to a variety of community prevent homelessness for 22 families
organizations and programs.
• $10,000 to the Rogue Rapids Swim Team to help more
athletes dive into the sport
Highlights include:
• $100,000 to The Children’s Museum of Southern Funded by local and state marijuana tax revenue, the CCIF
Oregon to expand access to educational activities and supports projects that enhance community well-being,
programs improve public spaces, and expand educational and
cultural opportunities.
Photo credits: 1) The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon 2) Palm Fountain 3) Rapids Swim Team

2025-27 COUNCIL GOALS

City Council’s biennial goals provide a clear and shared direction for how Medford will grow, serve, and support
our community. Built through collaboration between Council and staff, these priorities will guide City initiatives
and resources over the next two years—turning ideas into action and progress into impact.

HEALTH & COMMUNITY ECONOMIC HOUSING COMMUNITY
SAFETY: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT & STABILITY & ENGAGEMENT &
NEIGHBORHOOD REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS COMMUNICATION:
Promote safety IDENTITY: OPPORTUNITIES:
and well-being Advance long-term Foster public trust
through public Develop Support economic strategies that connect through transparent
safety investments, neighborhood and vitality by investing people to housing, communication,
visible presence, and corridor-based in catalytic regional services, and pathways meaningful outreach,
coordinated behavioral plans to shape projects, workforce to stability—balancing and community-
health services. identity, support partnerships, support, accountability, centered storytelling.
reinvestment, and and downtown and public safety.
improve livability. redevelopment.

SEE THE COMPLETE EXPANDED LIST AT
MEDFORDOREGON.GOV OR SCAN CODE: