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I attended the final Wednesday Business Connection of the season this week. This weekly gathering is a Bay Area Chamber of Commerce program and a long-standing networking tradition, connecting businesses within the community with a bit of education tossed in each week. We had great fortune to hear from both Janice Langlinais (Executive Director of Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau) and Todd Davidson (Chief Executive Officer of Travel Oregon) who spoke about tourism in our community and throughout Oregon, following last week’s National Tourism and Travel Week.
From these discussions, we are reminded of the positive impact tourism has on our local economy. Some quick details from the information shared by Ms. Langlinais included (local 2023 tourism data):
 Mr. Davidson shared details on Travel Oregon’s development of the statewide strategic plan, along with the core values that stand behind that plan: integrity, equity, community and destination stewardship. He shared the statewide economic impact of tourism is $14 billion added to the economy and supports the employment of over 118,000 individuals throughout the state.
These reminders are timely as we head into the summer season, where our best weather and community events encourage visitation. We all play a role in preparations and the welcoming of those who come to enjoy the area we are fortunate to call home. This busy season will also include the added celebration of Coos Bay’s 150th birthday, giving a boost to each event held in the Coos Bay area over the coming months, culminating with a birthday party in October. The Coos Bay Downtown Association is helping to coordinate this Season of Celebration.
Finally, I’ll close with reminder that Saturday evening, Star of Hope will be holding their annual Dancing with the Stars event at the Egyptian Theater at 7 p.m. This fundraising event couples six local Stars with six professional dancers for a night of fun and performance. There is still time to get your tickets and join the community in support of the Star of Hope. You might even consider casting your vote for one of the Stars; Coos Bay’s City Manager Nichole Rutherford will be one of the Stars on stage, vying for the trophy.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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 Notice of election November 5, 2024, for positions of Mayor and four (4) Councilors. Citizens can file their declaration of candidacy at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, in the City Manager’s office from June 5, 2024 - August 27, 2024. Candidates filing by petition are to file before 5 p.m. on August 20, 2024. Citizens must be a registered voter and have resided within the city limits for one (1) year preceding election date. Questions can be addressed to Christine Sylvester, City Recorder, at 541-269-1181, ext. 3103.
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 The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Library Board and Tree Board. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website. Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5 p.m. on June 12, 2024.
Library Board
The Library Board, Coos Bay Municipal Code 2.25, was established by Ordinance No. 57 and consists of seven members. The term of office is four years. Up to three board members may at any one time reside in Coos County within the boundaries of School Dist. 9 but outside the city limits of Coos Bay. Members shall be limited to serving no more than two full consecutive terms; however, any person may be reappointed after an interval of one year. There is currently one opening on the Board.
Tree Board
The Tree Board, Coos Bay Municipal Code 8.30, was established by ordinance No. 181 for the purpose of providing regulations for the planting and protection of trees and shrubs within the city of Coos Bay. The Board consists of up to eight members appointed by the City Council for four-year terms and meet on an as needed. All members shall be city residents. Members residing outside the city, but who own property within the city, shall be considered to have such residential status basis. There are currently two at-large openings (citizens with an interest in trees) on the Board and one position that shall be a parks commissioner.
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Building Safety Month May 2024 – Week 5
Celebrating Success in Building Safety
 Mission success! Week five of Building Safety Month 2024 highlights individuals and communities who are making a difference in building safety not just in May, but all year long.
Thank you to our Community Development Team!! Photo includes: Community Development Director Chelsea Schnabel; Building Official/Fire Marshal Amy Linder; Code Inspectors Ed Hatley and Terry Konrady; Code Enforcement Officer Fred Jacquot; Office Administrator Tonya Davis; Code/Planning Specialists Carmen Cole and Tiffany Rose; Planners Kelly Eichelberger and Derrick Small; and the Public Safety Dalmatians Casey, Miss Chief and CJ!
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Two CBPD Employees Complete Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol Training
 During the last week of April, Records Specialist Michelle Westrum and 911 Telecommunications Specialist Samantha Fleming attended a 40-hour training course on the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP). This was to expand upon the employee wellness program and peer support resources available to CBPD employees.
ASAP is a course designed for first responder peer support teams. This innovative program is based on the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) principles, tailored specifically to address the unique and recurring traumatic stress faced by first responders. The course was developed by a former police officer, who later became and EMDR consultant. The ASAP is the culmination of over 30 years of clinical and practical experience in working in the field with first responders.
This ASAP is for group and individual interventions designed to be administered peer to peer. The ASAP is an eight-step protocol that has been a helpful resource for first responders and has been shown to reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms.
In a difficult public safety career, it is important to maintain resilience among staff who frequently deal with stressful and traumatic incidents. CBPD is excited to have Westrum and Fleming trained in this tool as it provides another resource to our employees to help maintain their wellness on and off the job.
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Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Holding Coastal Community Meetings on Proposed Offshore Wind Leases
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) will be hosting a series of community meetings along the Oregon coast related to a proposal by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to lease areas of the ocean off Oregon’s coast to explore possibilities for wind energy development.
The proposed BOEM leases would authorize companies to study the areas off Oregon’s coast for potential offshore wind energy development projects. After obtaining leases, companies would perform activities in the ocean that may include placement of scientific buoys and collection of data about seafloor conditions, ocean habitats, and wildlife.
More information on the proposed leasing actions can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/OCMP/Pages/Offshore-Wind-Energy-Leasing.aspx.
During the community meetings, OCMP staff will provide information about the proposed activities that are being reviewed and the applicable state policies and authorities related to a consistency review. Community members are encouraged to provide comments on the consistency review during the 45-day comment period, which ends on June 15, 2024.
DLCD Community Meetings
May 29, 2024 (Wednesday) from Noon to p.m.
Virtual – join information will be available on our web page.
June 3, 2024 (Monday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Brookings-Harbor High School, 8293, 625 Pioneer Rd., Brookings
June 4, 2024 (Tuesday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunset Middle School, 245 S Cammann St., Coos Bay
June 6, 2024 (Thursday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak St., Florence
June 7, 2024 (Friday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Newport High School, 322 NE Eads St., Newport
All ages and families are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Comments will be accepted through June 15, 2024.
Email or written comments: Please be sure to address the enforceable policies you believe are relevant in your comments. OCMP staff may review comments on proposed actions for alignment with enforceable policies and potential conditions to enhance consistency. For more information on the federal consistency review and how to comment, visit https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/OCMP/Pages/Offshore-Wind-Energy-Leasing.aspx
Online comments: Comments may be submitted online through a webform here: https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/OCMP/Pages/Federal-Consistency-Review.aspx
In-Person comments: Community members wishing to comment in person should plan to limit comments to three minutes per person. If many people wish to comment, staff may need to limit comment time further as we want to hear from as many community members as possible.
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Library Accepts Flags for Disposal During June
In Collaboration with the Daughters of
the American Revolution
 The Coos Bay Public Library will once again be accepting warn, torn, and dirty U.S. flags for proper disposal during the month of June. If you are replacing your old flag with a new one and you’re not sure what to do with it, bring it to the library! We will be accepting these flags throughout the month of June and will work with the Daughters of the American Revolution to ensure they are properly destroyed.
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 Are you confused by all the fake news out there? Wondering how you can separate the truth from all the misinformation? Join us at the Library on Tuesday, June 4 from 2-4 p.m. for a class to help you separate fact from fiction. Open to everyone aged 16 and up.
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 The South Coast Equity Coalition in partnership with the Juneteenth Celebration Committee is hosting Coos and Curry County’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 18-June 21, 2024. This year’s event has expanded to include multiple locations on the Southern Oregon Coast including Coos Bay, Bandon, and Brookings!
Our annual theme is Family Reunion. We chose this theme because, for Black communities, family reunions have centered around resilience through storytelling, visibility, joy, and food.
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas finally learned that they had been freed from bondage. President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier, but Texas slaveholders hid that fact from the people they kept in chains. Since then, generations of Black Americans have celebrated the anniversary of that liberation as “Juneteenth.”
The South Coast Equity Coalition is honored and delighted to bring this FREE celebration to Coos and Curry County for three days of fun, education, entertainment, and activities for all!
Experience West African drumming provided by Gansango African Music and Dance Company. Teaching artists will engage participants in learning basic West African rhythms with hands-on use of drums, bells, shakers and clapping. These fun and interactive workshops will entertain and educate all ages. Come one, come all - no prior music or drum experience required!
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 Beware the Ides of March! Coos Bay’s own Shakespeare in the Park brings us Julius Caesar! Performed in the outdoor amphitheater of Mingus Park, the production features a brilliant cast of one of Shakespeare’s most revered plays. Shows will be held on Saturdays and Sundays, June 22 - 23 and June 29 -30 at 3 p.m. Green Show begins at 2:30 p.m. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on the amphitheater’s hillside overlooking the stage.
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9-1-1 Dispatcher
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of 9-1-1 Dispatcher. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, police supplemental application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov. City applications are available from the City Manager’s 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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Type: Full Time
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Salary/Pay Rate:$4503 - $5742/Month DOQ *Salary may increase dependent on Collective Bargaining Agreement
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Deadline to Apply:06/21/2024 5 p.m.
Deadline to apply for position is June 21, 2024 at 5 p.m. Please include a valid email address where you can be contacted. All notifications regarding your status in the selection process will be made via electronic mail. NOTE: Applications without an attached personal resume will not be considered. It should also be noted that preference will be given to a certified dispatcher applying for this position. In addition to preference, Certified applicants would be eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus ($2,500 after being hired and $2,500 after successful completion of probationary period) as well as the possibility of up to $1,000 moving expense reimbursement.
The City of Coos Bay is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, handicap or any other non-merit factor. If reasonable accommodation is required to complete the application process, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 269-8912 during normal business hours.
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of radio communications for police, fire, and EMS units. Answers business and emergency telephone calls and performs clerical and receptionist work in the operation of the Police Department. Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of the Communications Supervisor and/or the shift supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision of other employees is not a normal responsibility of an employee in this class.
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. Operates two-way radio, teletype, telephone, data processing, voice logging, Computer Aided Dispatch, and computer equipment in the dispatch center; receives and transmits messages to the Coos Bay Police and other contracted police and fire agencies; maintains records of on duty police officers, fire, and EMS location at all times. Completes CAD entries on types of calls, reporting party, subjects contacted and arrested, and disposition of the case. Monitors all radio traffic from police, fire and medical agencies served by Coos Bay Police/Coos Bay 9-1-1 Center.
2. Responds to requests and inquiries for record checks: DMV, CCH, NCIC, warrants, vehicles, persons, property, registration and miscellaneous information.
3. Receives all incoming business telephone calls for the Police Department. Answers after-hours phone calls for other city departments.
4. Maintains files and records of arrests, cases, and information such as licenses, stolen cars and car registrations. Codes, logs and tallies statistical reports.
5. Provides appropriate information to other law enforcement agencies as may be required.
6. Monitors building security and wastewater alarm systems and notifies proper personnel when activated.
7. Provides pre-arrival medical instructions to callers on the phone until EMS services arrive on scene.
8. Monitors activity in city hall via video camera. Provides information, directions and resources to subjects in the police lobby by telephone or intercom.
9. Conducts background record checks as approved by Coos Bay City Ordinance.
HIRING PROCESS
Applicants must complete and submit the required application forms and personal resume by Friday, June 21 at 5 pm as specified in this job posting. All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application.
- Application Period: ................................. May 13 - June 21, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Review of Applications: .......................... Will be reviewed upon reception
- Testing…………………………………….............. TBA occurs in-person at CBPD- Testing is for entry level applicants only.
- Interviews with Selected Candidates: ...TBA
- Follow-up Interview (as needed) ............TBA
- Projected Start Date: ............................... August 2024
Codes/Planning Specialist
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for a Codes/Planning Specialist position. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov. City applications are available from the City Manager’s 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
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs a variety of technical and non-technical tasks related to the intake and processing of building code and non-building code related permits and forms as well as planning applications and actions. Informs the public on land use and building code processes and standards. Performs a variety of secretarial tasks related to planning and codes implementation work. Composes, transcribes, edits and types correspondence, monthly reports and special projects; takes minutes at hearings and meetings; serves as receptionist for the department. Performs other related duties as required.
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Type: Full Time
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Salary/Pay Rate:$3840 - $4788/month DOQ
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Deadline to Apply:06/05/2024 5 p.m.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of the Office Administrator who assigns and reviews work for conformation to instructions and standard practices. Performs routine work with minimum supervision.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May coordinate the training of or assignment of work to administrative temporary or volunteer staff.
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.
- Explains technical information to applicants and the public concerning the requirements of the Land Development Code, Specialty Codes and other City ordinances.
- Performs counter reviews with customers to ensure permits and applications are complete prior to final submittal for departmental processing.
- Composes and prepares correspondence, data, reports, and routine forms. Types letters, reports, minutes, specifications, agendas, research projects, memos, statistical information, and other varied correspondence.
- Sets up and maintains a variety of records using various computer software and manual systems.
- Acts as receptionist for the Public Works and Community Development Departments, taking calls, answering inquiries, sorting mail, making appointments, scheduling inspections, and applying knowledge of ordinances and procedures of the Public Works and Community Development Departments to assist the public.
- Serves as administrative support for various boards and commissions. Attends meetings, takes minutes and records meetings. Prepares final minutes for approval.
- Operates standard office machinery such as personal computers, adding machine, fax, copy machine and postage machine.
- Performs related duties and secretarial work as required.
Hiring Process: Applicants must complete and submit the required City application packet by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, as specified in this job announcement. All applicants will be notified of the final status of their application via email.
Application Acceptance Period: ................................... May 15 – June 5
Review of Applications: ................................................. June 6
Interviews with Selected Candidates: ......................... June 10-11
Probable Date for Offer of Employment: ................... June 12
Projected Start Date: ..................................................... June 27
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