City of Florence, Oregon Information

The City of Florence strives to become Oregon's Premier Coastal Community! It takes a lot to become Oregon’s Premier Coastal Community and we are working hard each day to achieve this. As we speak to our local and regional partners, civic groups, and our citizens, we describe our work and our organization as a City in Motion. This has become our motto and our tag line. It takes constant movement and effort to achieve our goals. Everything we do contributes to achieving those goals for our organization and our citizens. Our City staff and our community have embraced the City in Motion mantra. Check out our City of Florence: A City in Motion video on our website at www.ci.florence.or.us/citymanager/city-motion-video. The City Council and Management Team have outlined what it means to be a City in Motion and the exciting projects we have in store for our community. Florence (population 8,600), located only an hour west of Eugene on the Central Oregon Coast, is known for our quaint Historic Old Town and our great outdoor recreation opportunities located within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Florence is a thriving community in western Lane County with an economic base of small business, medical care facilities, educational opportunities, and services including the fishing and logging industries. In recent years Florence has welcomed active retirees and has expanded its tourism base. For more information on the Florence area, please visit www.florencechamber.com. Incorporated in 1893, the City of Florence operates under the council-manager form of government. The mayor and four councilors are elected at large. The management team members report directly to the City Manager. The City has approximately 64 FTE staff members and a current budget of $34.5 million. The City’s departments include City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Finance, Florence Events Center, Municipal Court, Police, and Public Works.