City Council to address potential reconfiguration of Baker City’s Main St.
By Logan Bagett on Monday, November 9th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY — The Baker City Council is expected to decide on the potential reconfiguration of Main Street at their meeting tomorrow evening.
Staff with the City of Baker City report, “Business owners and residents asked the City Council to look into the possibilities of making changes to Main Street in order to address problems related to safety, pedestrian crossings, vehicle speeds, vehicle noise, and other areas of concern. Over the last nine months, members of the Main Street Committee have looked in depth at the noted concerns and potential solutions. The Committee consisted of a representative mix of city staff members, City Council representation, downtown business owners, downtown residents, and other residents with no direct connection to Main Street. The Committee also had some members that represented Baker City residents who do not want to change Main Street at all.”
The Main Street Committee met on November 3rd, 2025, and unanimously voted to “Approve the ODOT- recommended lane change in addition to repainting ‘parking T’s’ and re-implementing parking enforcement on Main Street.”
The Council is expected to make a ruling on November 10th, 2026. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall.
