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Published By Your City Hall

May 3, 2024

Amazingly, it is already May which will hopefully bring us warmer weather under more frequently blue skies. Sunshine also brings people out more to enjoy activities in the community, so please use caution when you are out traveling to ensure everyone’s safety. There are many activities over the coming warmer months that you can plan to connect with; continue to watch the Friday Update for more details on ways to participate in these events. 

Some City projects underway or starting in the coming months include: 

• Front Street parking lot will be completed
• Empire Blueprint project will reach finalization
• Wastewater Treatment Plant 1 re-construction continues
• Several Pump Station improvements will be completed or started
• Newmark Avenue/Wall Street building demolition (future parking lot)
• 150^th Birthday Celebration
• Movie series at the Third Street/Central Avenue parking lot
• Ongoing pothole patching

Private developer projects within the community continue along with potential for some housing projects to start phasing in:

• Commercial development adjacent to Ace Hardware
• Request for development proposal for vacant City lot at Fourth Street/Anderson Avenue
• Redevelopment of the site previous Ayers Building, recently torn down
• Housing site plan development for housing options on Bay Area Hospital property
• Housing development/planning progress at the Gloria Dei Lutheran vacant property, old Englewood School property, Lindy Lane large single-family housing development, and several smaller housing developments as in-fill throughout the City

I also wanted to mention that the bi-weekly community conversation session, Invitation from the Mayor, is cancelled for Wednesday, May 8. However, the next date is drafted on the calendar for May 22 at 11 a.m. in the Library.

-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay

The Scouts Were Here!

Big Thanks to Scouts BSA Troops #314 and #68 

The City of Coos Bay Parks Commission Adopt-A-Park Pilot Program sponsored a multi-week cleanup of the Mingus Park Community Building-Historic WPA Scout Cabin and surrounding trails and grounds.

The cleanup started on April 10 with a call for volunteers to help with various projects. Members of the Oregon Trail Council of the Chinook-Wacoma District of Scouts BSA responded to the volunteer call on Sunday, April 14 to help with debris, brush, and ivy mitigation.

Thank you  to Coquille Troop #314 and Coos Bay Troop #68!

PHOTO (left to right) Josh Simons, Logan Simons, Xavier Simons, Jerry Jannsen and Elliot Jannsen.

(Left to right) Logan Simons, Elliot Jannsen and Xavier Simons of Coquille Troop #314 inside the cabin.

Building Safety Month May 2024 – Week 1

The City of Coos Bay is participating in the annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members, and partners to promote building safety. This year’s campaign, “Mission Possible” raises awareness about the importance of building codes in ensuring safety in the spaces in which we live, work, and learn.

This year’s campaign themes include:

• Week One (May 1-5), Understanding the Mission
• Week Two (May 6-12), Preparing a Building Safety Plan
• Week Three (May 13-19), Learning from the Pros
• Week Four (May 20-29), Engaging Your Community
• Week Five (May 27-31), Celebrating Success in Building Safety

Evidence of “building safety” is all around us. From an individual level, building safety can include installing smoke alarms in your home or giving portable heaters at least three feet of space. From a community level, building safety can include adopting modern building codes or enacting sustainability initiatives.

Remember, building safety is a comprehensive mission that is only possible when we work together for positive change.

• All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from hazards like fires, weather-related events, and structural collapse.
• Building codes are society's best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores, and entertainment venues.
• Building safety professionals, including code officials, work day in and day out to keep the public safe.

City Requests Development Proposals 

The City of Coos Bay is seeking development proposals for the former municipal fire station site at 150 South Fourth Street. Approximately 0.22-acres m/l of readily available land, ideally suited for Mixed-Use development in Oregon’s largest coastal city.

The property is intended to provide the community with a mix of mutually supporting retail, service, office, and residential uses. The property’s location within the Downtown Parking District means that off-street parking is not required for development. Multiple public parking lots are near the property and available for public use.

Economic development and revitalization are a primary goal of the City of Coos Bay. The City envisions a new development on the property that provides a mix of uses to further revitalize and enhance the economic vitality of the Downtown area. Development proposals for the property should complement the surrounding Downtown both functionally and aesthetically.

The City seeks Letters of Interest from interested development teams. City staff will review Letters of Interest to make a recommendation to the City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency (URA). Presentations will be scheduled with top applicants and the URA. Selection of the preferred development proposal is anticipated thereafter.

Coos Bay Wine Walk welcomes our local walkers and Rotary District 5110 for the May 3 Downtown and Front Street Wine Walk beginning at 5 p.m. There is plenty to see and do downtown while you visit our local merchants and businesses. Your $10 gets you a participation packet and you will help support the Revitalization of Airport Heights Park. The event happens rain or shine.

Library Hosts
Plant Swap

Friday Plant Swap on Friday, May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Coos Bay Library. Bring in a plant or plant cutting and pick up a new plant for your collection! Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct an eight-hour boating safety education course on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Coos Bay. The course covers the basics of boating safety, required equipment, rules of the road, and Oregon boating laws. A test at the end of the course will qualify boaters for their Oregon Boater Education Card, under the Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Program.

The Boater Education Card is required for all motorboat operators of all ages for boats over ten horsepower. Additional provisions apply to youths. The class is taught by certified US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Oregon State Marine Board instructors.

The cost of the course and materials is $15. Pre-registration is required. To register for the class, please call (541) 267-6152.

New Book Club Begins for Women

Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted? Join our Women's Empowerment Book Club where we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books that celebrate the achievements and resilience of women from all walks of life. Connect with like-minded individuals, share your thoughts and insights, and be a part of a community dedicated to empowering women. Let’s come together to learn, grow, and support one another on our journey through life! Sign up now online and stop by the Coos Bay Library to pick up your FREE copy of our first book: Feminism is for Everybody, by Bell Hooks. Our first meeting will be Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m.

Firefighter/Engineer

The City of Coos Bay is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Firefighter/Engineer. Interested parties should go to the National Testing Network website www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and register as a firefighter candidate. Candidates should then complete and submit the National Testing Network (NTN) application, complete the Fire Team test, and have a valid Professionally Recognized Physical Ability Test dated no earlier than May 16, 2023. All testing must be complete prior to an applicant being considered for the application pool.  

• Type: Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $5397 - $6889/month DOQ
• Deadline to Apply: 05/03/2024 5 p.m.

The deadline for receiving completed test scores at the National Testing Network is 5 p.m., May 3, 2024. Scores received after the May 3 deadline will not be considered. Coos Bay Fire Department will select a limited number of candidates from the list provided by the National Testing Network. Selected candidates will be invited to complete a City of Coos Bay employment application and participate in a competitive selection process.

Lateral Candidates: Lateral candidates with at least two years of full-time paid firefighting experience are not required to complete the National Testing Network Fire Team test or physical abilities test. Lateral candidates must contact Battalion Chief Jeff Adkins at jadkins@coosbayor.gov prior to the close date of May 3, 2024, to obtain a City of Coos Bay Fire Department employment application and to verify experience.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK:  An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties.  However, these examples do not include all the specific tasks which an employee may be expected to perform:

1. Responds to fire alarms and emergencies with fire apparatus. Operates apparatus, pumps and other mechanical equipment. Performs hose lays, ladder, salvage, rescue, ventilation and clean-up operations. Uses specialized firefighting equipment and tools.  Works with volunteers.
2. Maintains fire apparatus, equipment, facilities and grounds in good repair and readiness, including housekeeping, maintenance, yard work, painting and cleaning. Makes daily, weekly and monthly inspections of firefighting apparatus and equipment and makes minor mechanical repairs as needed. Prepares records concerning division activities, equipment and materials.
3. Attends drills/training sessions to continuously update the skills and knowledge required for effective work performance. Practices firefighting, rescue and medical assistance skills. Assists in training volunteers and cadets.
4. Assists in pre-fire planning, fire inspections, fire prevention, public relations and education and information activities.
5. Inspects commercial, industrial and other buildings and dwellings for fire hazards, efficiency of fire protective equipment and general compliance with fire prevention regulations. Enforces federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to fire prevention.
6. Complies with department and division procedures and policies.

HIRING PROCESS:  Applicants must complete the National Testing Network Fire Team test by 5 p.m. May 3, 2024, as specified in this job announcement. All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application.  Proof of successful completion of a Nationally Recognized Physical Agility Test is required at the May 3 deadline.

• April 1, 2024 – May 3, 2024…Written Exam – Scheduled by the candidate at NTN site or online.
• May 16, 2024...................... Candidate Evaluation - (Selected Applicants will be notified of time)
• May 17, 2024...................... Chief’s Interview – (Selected Applicants will be notified of time)
• June 17, 2024……………...Anticipated Start Date

City of Coos Bay 500 Central Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420

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