Chris Chapanar

The meeting involved the approval of the consent calendar, which included the adoption of a resolution for the Rural Healthcare Transformation Program Catalyst Grant. The Council received presentations from the Visitor and Convention Bureau and the Community Development Department regarding their annual report. Action items included the approval of an emergency contract for the removal of a sunken vessel and the authorization for the city manager to negotiate the ownership transfer of a building and art collection to the Coos Art Museum. Furthermore, the Council engaged in discussions regarding community development fees and the establishment of fees for a vacant and blighted property program.

The board meeting included a consent calendar, which involved the acceptance of the financial reports and check register for June 2026. In action items, the board voted to award the contract for the Empire Wave Attenuator and Pile Replacement Project to West Coast Contractors, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $685,769.

The council meeting addressed several significant items including the acceptance of multiple Oregon State Homeland Security Grants for infrastructure and facility upgrades. The council confirmed appointments to the Public Library Board and enacted a new ordinance to establish a program for the stabilization of vacant and blighted properties. Additionally, a contract for project management of the Eastside fire station seismic rehabilitation was approved, along with a proposal for a city charter amendment concerning municipal governance to be placed on the upcoming ballot. Finally, the council authorized a financial contribution to the Oregonians for Floodplain Protection organization.

The meeting was scheduled to address public comments and action items, specifically tree removal requests for 892 Fir Avenue and 305 South 4th Street. However, due to the lack of a quorum, the meeting was not called to order and no business was conducted.

The meeting included a public comment session, a review of upcoming action items for the City Council and URA Board, and a specific discussion regarding the implications of big box stores for the City of Coos Bay.