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March is Women’s History Month and this week the City Councilors and I approved a proclamation to acknowledge the significant contribution women have had in shaping our nation and our community. Their hard work and dedicated focus have touched all areas of life and professional industries. Proclamations are a way for the City to bring attention to elements of life that may go unnoticed and also helps align voices across the nation.
This also can transition easily into calling all of us to acknowledge, participate, and support the many things at work in our community. To stand behind the people and businesses we believe in will help to further bind our community together towards a common goal. This can be done in so many ways:
- Shopping local – support and frequent the businesses that are doing great things in our community.
- Volunteer – there are many organizations that would gladly take a helping hand, private, non-profit and government. Check in with your kid’s school, the hospital, the library, the visitor center.
- Do your part to keep your neighborhood safe and clean, and develop connections with your neighbors.
Your efforts might be the thing that helps a business or organization continue. You might learn ways your special expertise could be put to use. Encourage your friends and family to do the same. I think we might find just these little steps might set us on the path to a stronger more engaged community.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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Pickett and Henthorn Graduate from OEDI
 On March 14, 2024, Coos Bay Police Department (North Coos 911) Telecommunications Supervisor Jennifer Pickett and Coos Bay Police Department Sergeant Dan Henthorn completed the Oregon Executives Development Institute’s (OEDI) Annual Session XXXV. The OEDI Annual Session is a four-day, intensive leadership training featuring nationally renowned instructors and networking events. This program emphasizes scenario-based, hands-on executive leadership through relationship building and interpersonal skills development to enhance personal and organizational performance. An underlying theme of servant leadership is a key component of this training. The Annual Session focuses on developing the individual as a leader. This year’s session included 34.5 hours of in-class training followed by 16 hours of online training.
Please join the Coos Bay Police Department in congratulating Telecommunications Supervisor Pickett and Sergeant Henthorn on their graduation from this esteemed leadership course.
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Board Games Galore
 Wondering what to do next Friday night? Come join us at the Coos Bay Library for Game Night from 6-9 p.m. Teens and adults are welcome to enjoy snacks and beverages while playing board games with other community members. Choose one of the many games available in the Library's collection or bring a game to share! No experience necessary.
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With spring right around the corner, many of us are starting to think about spring planting and the excitement of a garden! Join us Saturday, March 23 from 4-6 p.m. to make your own custom gardening journal. Keep track of your planting times, plant types, and anything else that you may desire. This free event is open to everyone aged 16 and up or younger with an adult. |
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Garden Journaling
at the Coos Bay Library
With spring right around the corner, many of us are starting to think about spring planting and the excitement of a garden!
Join us at the Coos Bay Library on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 4-6 p.m. to make your own custom gardening journal. Keep track of your planting times, plant types, and anything else that you may desire. This free event is open to everyone aged 16 and up or younger with an adult.
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 Our generous community has donated over one-third of the expected cost to repair the Mingus Pool boiler with $50,912.91 donated as of March 19, 2024. Donations are still needed, but community support has the City hopeful that the repairs can start soon. The Mingus Pool has been closed since the boiler failed in mid-December and the repair estimate far exceeds the pool’s budget. Because this pool serves such a large population, it is urgent that the repair be done.
Weekly donation totals:
Not all donors wish to be recognized by name.
Tax-deductible donations can be submitted to the City of Coos Bay Finance Department either in person or via mail at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Please note that the donation is for the Mingus Pool Boiler.
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 Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) invites seventh to twelfth grade students to join us for an Earth Day themed “STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) for TEENS” on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This science-immersion event will be from 1 – 5 p.m. in the College’s health and science building, Umpqua Hall, room 184, on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Students will engage with professors in Earth Day themed hands-on activities in Physics & Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Art, and more. This includes working alongside the College’s SPEAR Student Researchers, who are involved in many STEAM projects. There will also be an opportunity to experience a show in the new Discovery Dome Planetarium on hurricanes and tornadoes called Force Five. This digital theater space immerses students in a show that takes them on an adventure.
STEAM education projects help students visualize career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and math. The “A” adds in the arts, such as humanities, dance, drama, visual arts, and design. When people learn in all these areas together, they gain soft skills that can help grow their ability in out-of-the-box thinking and collaboration.
There is a $25 registration fee paid through Community Education. Please email krystal.hopper@socc.edu to register today. Spots are limited to 15. Scholarships are available.
For more information on this event, registration, and scholarships contact Krystal Hopper Meyers, STEAM Pathways Assistant, at 541-888-7416, or krystal.hopper@socc.edu.
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 Economic Revitalization Administrator
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Economic Revitalization Administrator. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email jspencer@coosbayor.gov. City applications are available from the Finance Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings.
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Salary/Pay Rate: $6746 - $8609/Month DOQ
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Deadline to Apply: 04/26/2024 5 p.m.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The City’s Economic Revitalization Administrator performs professional work in the administration of economic development programs and related initiatives in the City. They work closely with business owners and operators of the Downtown and Empire Urban Renewal Districts and act as a liaison to community boards and committees. Assists with urban renewal projects and planning. Administer the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Improvement Grant program. Develop marketing strategies to attract and retain new businesses to the City.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Community Development Director who outlines broad policies and objectives, and reviews work on the basis of results obtained.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May exercise supervision over support or clerical staff as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties. These examples do not include all the specific tasks which an employee may be expected to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assist the management team with urban renewal projects and planning.
- Administer the URA Improvement Grant program.
- Research and identify grants that will assist the city, URA, and business community and further the goals of city council.Draft and submit compelling and persuasive, completed grant proposals detailing the needs, objectives, budget, and anticipated outcomes; ensuring adherence to specified guidelines and deadlines.
- Act as a City liaison to community boards and committees such as Coos Bay Downtown Association, South Coast Development Council, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Housing Action Team, and other regional and state stakeholders involved with economic development.
- Serve as City staff representative and support to assigned committees and public events, including coordinating projects and activities, preparing for and attending meetings, managing day-to-day functions, implementing goals, etc.
- Work with the Planning Division to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Ordinance are consistent with long term goals.
- Develop and maintain a system and inventory of City vacant lots and buildings viable for business development.
- Engage with Oregon Economic Development Association to obtain membership and credentialling and participate in ongoing education to maintain credentials.
- Perform research and analytical support to the City Manager and Department Heads in the management of the programs and projects as established in the Downtown and Empire Urban Renewal Plans.
- Lead amendments to the City’s Urban Renewal Plans.
- Work with economic development partners to promote and drive investment and create strategies to recruit and retain businesses.
- Create marketing materials for print, website, and social media emphasizing the benefits to developing and locating business in Coos Bay.
- Operate a motor vehicle safely and legally.
Hiring Process: Applicants must complete and submit the required City application packet by 5 pm on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m., as specified in this job announcement. All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application via email.
Application Acceptance Period: ................................ March 18th – April 26th
First Review of Applications: .....................................April 29th – April 30th
First Interviews with Selected Candidates: ............... May 1st – May 2nd
Second Interviews as Needed ……….…………………….…. May 6th – May 7th
Earliest Offer of Employment: ..................................May 13th, 2024
Projected Start Date: ............................................... June 1st, 2024
Note: The City reserves the right to conduct additional interviews, and this may affect the projected date for offer of employment.
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