Mayor & Council Appointments After Resignation
Applications for appointment to these positions will be accepted until September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM.
Application for Appointment to City Council
City Council motioned and approved the deadline for city councilor applications to September 12, 2025, 5:00 pm.
City Council motioned and approved filling the council vacancies on September 18, 2025, at the City Council meeting.
Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members of the public may attend and submit comments by completing a Public Comment Form before 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Mayor

Lena Richardson
COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councilor Kathy Nuckles
Councilor Jeffrey Vanier
Councilor Paige Winfrey

Council President, Steve Mitchell
The City Council of Shady Cove, Oregon is a legislative body comprising a Mayor and four Councilors. These officials are nominated and elected from the city at large. In the event of one or more vacancies on the council, the remaining council members whose positions are not vacant continue to serve.
The Council is responsible for setting policies the City's various departments implement. It has the authority to pass municipal ordinances and budgets, make appropriations, set community goals, and determine the services the City will provide.
City Council meetings are on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.
City of Shady Cove Council Requests
Anyone wishing to address the City Council concerning items of interest must complete this Public Comment Card and submit it to the City Administrator before the start of the meeting. The completed form may also be submitted online no later than 4:00 pm the day of the meeting.
The documents below are available for download.
The Charter of the City of Shady Cove
Shady Cove Comprehensive Plan
Shady Cove Buildable Lands Inventory
The document below is a fillable form.
Agendas & Minutes
March 5, 2026, 06:00 PM Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting
Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. 22451 Hwy 62 Council Chamber Time: March 5, 2026, 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92480085128?pwd=tyznnTo5Ph58G0TfYZoJTdLnP0NKKZ.1 Meeting…
February 26, 2026, 06:00 PM Shady Cove Planning Meeting
Shady Cove Planning Meeting 22451 Hwy 62, City Hall, Council Chamber. Time: Feb 26, 2026, 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95027330409?pwd=eaJbrCYPx17opTUsA11jRcYFeFpg6C.1 Meeting ID: 950 2733…
February 19, 2026, Shady Cove City Council Open Hearing Notice 1:00 p.m.
February 19, 2026, Shady Cove City Council Open Hearing Notice 1:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Topic: City Council Open Hearing Time: Feb 19, 2026, 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and…
February 17, 2026, City Council Workshop at Shady Cove Library 3:00 p.m.
February 17, 2026, City Council Workshop Shady Cove Library @ 3:00 p.m. Discussion about Franchise Agreements vs Rights of Way Licensing/Permits Open to the Public 2_17_2026 Workshop Agenda Workshop recording
February 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Shady Cove Executive Meeting (Cancelled)
February 19, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Shady Cove Executive Meeting (CANCELLED) Shady Cove Public Library. The Public Will Not Be Allowed to Attend 2-19-2026 Executive Session
February 19th, 2026, 6:00p.m. Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting
February 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting 22451 Hwy 62 City Planner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL https://zoom.us/j/99713296160?pwd=T0PqTu8jphbI6jkjHQyXOO7sjbCFmC.1 Meeting…
February 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting
February 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Shady Cove Regular City Council Meeting 22451 Hwy 62 City Planner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91557135359?pwd=nbfWG6z4WQMc9UGW5JDrhvlZMqxatN.1 Meeting ID:…
February 2, 2026, City Council Workshop City Hall Chamber 10:00 a.m.
February 2, 2026, City Council Workshop City Hall Chamber @ 10:00 a.m. Discussion about Franchise Agreements vs Rights of Way Licensing/Permits Open to the Public 2026-2-2 workshop
January 29, 2026, Executive Session 1:00 p.m.
Shady Cove Public Library, 22477 Highway 62, Shady Cove, Oregon 97539 Executive Session – 1:00 p.m. Executive Session 01-29-2026 The public will not be permitted to attend the executive…