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Second Amendment Rally & Patriot Prayer Potluck Dinner Saturday, August 10, 2019

6/17/2019

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Second Amendment Rally & Patriot Prayer Potluck Dinner
Saturday August 10, 2019
The rally will be at the Coos Bay Boardwalk and it will begin at 3pm and go to 5:30pm.
The dinner will be at the North Bend Community Center and it will begin at 6pm and go to 10:00 pm.
Please bring banners and signs to the rally promoting the Right to Keep & Bear Arms
Please bring flags, especially American Flags to celebrate our freedom. 
Please bring your favorite dish to the dinner following the rally.
Guest Speaker:  Joey Gibson from Patriot Prayer
These are family-friendly peaceful events. 
Click the following link for the FB event page:  
www.facebook.com/events/851206905242140/
Please feel free to download the file for a copy of the flyer:
Second Amendment Rally Flyer

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Citizens of Coos County Object to the Tribal Takeover of Private Property Around Bay

5/23/2019

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​COMMUNITY OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSED Q'ALYA TA KUKWIS SHICHDII ME TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY HISTORIC DISTRICT

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​Oregon Parks and Recreation Department // NEWS RELEASE // May 23, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Chris Havel, Associate Director //
Desk: (503) 986-0722
Cell: (503) 931-2590 // chris.havel@oregon.gov
Christine Curran,
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer //
Desk (503) 986-0684
​Cell: (503) 510-6226 // chrissy.curran@oregon.gov


Community objects to the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District Salem, Ore. Thursday, May 23, 2019 -- The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined that the opponents of the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me (Jordan Cove and the Bay of the Coos People) Traditional Cultural Property Historic District (District) in Coos County submitted enough objections to prevent listing the District in the National Register of Historic Places. According to federal rules for the program, if a majority of the private property owners within a proposed district object to the listing, the district cannot be listed in the National Register. There are 1,001 owners in the boundaries of the proposed district, and 696, or 70%, submitted valid objections.

The SHPO sent the nomination document to the NPS on May 23, 2019 for a “determination of eligibility.” In this process, the NPS determines if the District is eligible for listing in the Register, but does not actually list it. The SHPO expects the NPS to respond before early-July 2019, following a consideration period of up to 45 days.
The nomination document and all materials submitted to the National Park Service (NPS) are online at http://bit.ly/coostcp.

Additional comments may be sent to the National Park Service at:
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
1849 C Street, NW (7228)
Washington, DC 20240
Or
By email to Alexis_Abernathy@nps.gov.


The Oregon SHPO requests that all correspondence be copied to the office at
Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me
State Historic Preservation Office
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Or
By email to ORSHPO.NationalRegisterProgram@oregon.gov

The proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District is a 20-square mile area that follows the general horseshoe shape of the Coos Bay Estuary. The District includes portions of the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend and Coos County. A Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) recognizes the cultural significance and identity of a living community. A TCP not only tells the stories of the people who have historically called the area home, but recognizes how the descendants of those people keep the traditional practices and beliefs alive.

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) nominated the District for its cultural significance to the Tribe. The Tribes tribe’s continued use of the estuary since time immemorial to present is shown by archaeological sites, named places in Hanis and Miluk dialects of the Coosan Language, and the presence of prehistoric and historic burials of peoples at former villages and Native American subsistence sites.

The State Advisory Commission on Historic Preservation, a governor-appointed volunteer commission of people with interest and skill in Oregon history, first reviewed and recommended approval of the nomination in February 2019.
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Contact Info, for media use only:
Chris Havel, Associate Director
Desk: (503) 986-0722
Cell: (503) 931-2590
chris.havel@oregon.gov

Christine Curran, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Desk (503) 986-0684
Cell: (503) 510-6226
chrissy.curran@oregon.gov

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Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay
OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

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Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay

3/1/2019

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Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay

On November 1st 2018, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians filed an application to place 20 square miles of land surrounding the Coos Bay on the National Register of Historic Places.

The only way to stop the government from listing the area on the National Register of Historic Places is for a majority of affected landowners to file an official Historic District Objection Form with the State of Oregon by May 10, 2019. 

Even though most of the area is submerged, the designation will affect properties inland from the high tide line.  The Tribe is making this proposal for the benefit of keeping the city accountable and to have more authority over their archeological lands. The area includes 158 archaeological and culturally significant sites,

The Parks & Rec Commission forwarded the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22 at their meeting in The Mill Casino, which the Coquille Indians own.  The people of Coos County have to get the word out for the opt-out. 

The group Coos Concerned Property Owners has opened up an office at 281 South Broadway, in Downtown Coos Bay a few doors down from the Prefontaine mural.  Their hours are Monday thru Friday between 9am to 6pm, or you can go to their website.

 www.coosconcernedpropertyowners.com

Correction:  The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians have been a Federally Recognized Tribe since October 17th, 1984.  Their homeland includes the estuaries of the Coos Bay, and the Umpqua and Siuslaw Rivers. The Tribes have been operating under a confederated government since the signing of the Treaty of August in 1855.  The Confederated Tribes have continuously maintained an elected governing body from 1916 to present. 
​In 1941, the Bureau of Indian Affairs took a small privately donated parcel (6.12 acres) into trust for the Confederated Tribes in the city of Coos Bay. On this small “reservation”, the BIA also erected a Tribal Hall that included an assembly hall, kitchen, offices and medical clinic. It is still in use today and is on the Register of Historic Places.  However, without their knowledge or consent, they were included in the Western Oregon Termination Act of 1954.
Even though the U.S. government officially terminated them, the Confederated Tribes never sold their small reservation and Tribal Hall, and, instead, maintained it.  On October 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan restored the Tribes to federal recognition by signing Public Law 98-481. The Tribes’ sovereignty was once again recognized and the US congress restored funding for education, housing and health programs. In 1987, the Tribe approved a constitution and began to lay the groundwork for a self-sufficiency plan.
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OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

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Dinner & Movie Night for Conservatives The Movie: "Hillary's America" March 8, 2019

2/17/2019

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Dinner & Movie Night for Conservatives
                 Pulled Pork Dinner ~ BYO side dishes & drinks                   The Movie: “Hillary’s America” by Dinesh D’Souza
Friday March 8, 2019
Dinner at 6pm & Movie at 7pm
           North Bend Library on 1800 Sherman Ave.
          
There will be political signs for sale from www.OregonPushBack.com
Donations are accepted to pay for future events

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Coos Bay, North Bend & Coquille Indian Tribe Impose Another Tax on the People

2/15/2019

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The City of Coos Bay, along with the City of North Bend and the Coquille Indian Tribe, recently adopted an ordinance to increase the local Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) (also known as the Hotel Occupancy Tax) by 2.5%.
 
Beginning April 1, 2019, lodging facilities within the city limits of Coos Bay or North Bend will begin collecting 9.5% tax per overnight stay in a commercial lodging facility, including hotels/motels/B&B inns, RV parks, and vacation rentals. This applies to check-ins on or after April 1, 2019.
 
State Law now allows lodging properties collecting local TLT to keep 5% of the total amount of local TLT collected as an administrative fee. New reporting forms will be made available for use when remitting TLT and will provide instructions for retaining this administrative fee.
 
The increase to the TLT will allow the Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau to increase their advertising, marketing and promotions efforts to bring more tourism to the Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston area, collectively known as Oregon’s Adventure Coast. This will allow our area to compete for the tourist dollars against our neighbors on the Central and North Coast.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Coos Bay’s Finance Department at 541-269-8915. ​


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OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

2/14/2019

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STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEETS FEBRUARY 22 IN NORTH BEND
News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will meet at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Street, North Bend, OR 97459, and consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is open to the public.

Friday’s meeting agenda: a presentation by the national register program coordinator, and hearings of one delisting request and three proposed nominations. Hearings will begin at 10:15 a.m. For specific hearing times, refer to the online agenda: www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/Pages/nrhp_sachphome.aspx

The committee will review a delisting request for the John M. and Elizabeth Bates House in Lake Oswego. The committee will review three proposed nominations: the Roy E. and Hildur L. Amundsen House, Gresham; the Oregon Trail: La Grande to Hilgard Segment, Union County; and the Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District, Coos County.

Nominations recommended by the SACHP go to the National Park Service, which maintains the Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

The SACHP is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields.

The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations for the meeting may be made with at least three days of advance notice by calling (503) 986-0690.

More information about the National Register of Historic Places process is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on “National Register” at left of page).
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Contact Info:
Robert Olguin, National Register Program Coordinator
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
503-986-0668; robert.olguin@oregon.gov

February 22, 2019 - The SACHP will review the nomination document for the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District. The meeting will be at the Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Street, North Bend, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
 
May 10, 2019 - Requested last day to submit notarized objections to the Oregon SHPO for the proposed historic district. Any notarized objection received after this date will be forwarded to the National Park Service before they make a final decision.
 
May 23, 2019 - Nomination for the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me TCP Historic District is forwarded by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to the National Park Service for a final decision. This date will change if the SACHP does not recommend that the district be listed in the National Register at its February 22nd meeting.
 
July 2019 - Expected date that the National Park Service will make a final decision regarding listing the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me TCP Historic District in the National Register. This date will change if the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) does not recommend that the district be listed in the National Register at its February 22nd meeting.
 
More information can be found at the City web site at http://coosbay.org/departments/community-development-department#planning-division  and the State Office of Historic Preservation web site at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/pages/index.aspx. ​


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North Bend School District Public Meeting for February of 2019

2/10/2019

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NORTH BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETINGS -- FEBRUARY, 2019
​Below are North Bend School District public meetings currently scheduled for February:
           
February 11, 2019 - Regular School Board Meeting, North Bend City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m., 835 California St., North Bend, OR
February 20, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 5:30 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 25, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 26, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 27, 2019 (If needed) –Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
     *The Board will meet in executive session to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or  individual agent, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a).


The schedule is subject to change.
Please email cschreiber@nbend.k12.or.us or visit www.nbend.k12.or.us for agenda information.

Contact Info:
Bill Yester, Superintendent 541-751-6798 byester@nbend.k12.or.us
Cheri Schreiber, Board Secretary 541-751-6797 cschreiber@nbend.k12.or.us

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Showing of the movie “Death of a Nation” by Dinesh D'Souza Friday February 8, 2019

2/3/2019

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Showing of the movie “Death of a Nation” by Dinesh D'Souza
Friday February 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the North Bend Library
1800 Sherman Avenue North Bend, Oregon 97459

Through stunning historical recreations and a searching examination of fascism and white supremacy, "Death of a Nation" cuts through progressive big lies to expose hidden history and explosive truths. Watch the shocking new trailer now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hnvt... Lincoln united his party and saved America from the Democrats for the first time. Can Trump—and we—come together and save America for the second time.
No charge and children are welcome.   

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North Bend School Board Community Focus Group Meeting Tuesday Jan 8, 2019

1/2/2019

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NORTH BEND SD BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP -
JANUARY 8 AT 6:00 P.M.

News Release from North Bend Sch. Dist.

Posted on FlashAlert: January 2nd, 2019 1:47 PM
The North Bend School Board will begin its community outreach regarding the ongoing superintendent search starting with focus groups on January 8th and 9th. In an effort to collect information about what characteristics the community, staff, students and partners desire in the next superintendent of North Bend School District, the search executives will be meeting with multiple groups over a two-day period. 
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The North Bend Board of Directors is inviting all members of the community to participate in a community forum to be held:
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the North Bend School District Hall of Champions
which is located in the High School Gym parking lot. 

Please consider attending to share your thoughts to help the Board identify the right individual to lead the District into the next chapter.
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Contact Info:
Cheri Schreiber,
Board Secretary
541-751-6797
cschreiber@nbend.k12.or.us

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Community Enhancement Plan Workgroup Meeting Thursday, December 06, 2018

12/3/2018

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AGENDA
Community Enhancement Plan Workgroup

December 6, 2018 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Coos Bay City Hall City Council Chambers
2:00 Welcome and Introductions Melissa Cribbins
2:15  Presentation on history of CEP discussions and EZ Agreement
 
2:45 Review of proposed EZ Agreement between Jordan Cove and Sponsors
 
3:00 Review of proposed CEP Agreement between Zone Sponsors
 
3:15 Discussion of EZ Agreement and CEP Agreement
Workgroup Members
 
Public Comment will be taken at the end of the meeting.  Workgroup Members are not approving either agreement, but may make a motion to recommend passing the agreements to their respective governing bodies.  Both Agreements (the EZ Agreement and the CEP) must be approved by all four Zone Sponsors at a duly noticed public meeting.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/569e6f1176d99c4f392858c4/t/5c01abc74fa51ac22714df29/1543613387743/CEP+Presentation+12+06+18.pdf
  • Agenda
  • CEP Overview
  • CEP: Community Advantage
  • Enterprise Zone Agreement
  • Property Tax Example
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Coos County Commissioners Approve Tax Free Living in Bay Area Enterprise Zone
Coos County Planning Approves Extension Request for LNG Natural Gas Pipeline
Coos County Regular Board Meeting Tues 9:30am Dec. 5, 2017 ~ LNG on Agenda
FERC Notice of EIS for JCEP Public Comments & Meetings ~ Coos Bay June 27, 2017
Coos County Grants One Year Extension Approval for LNG Pipeline for the JCEP
BOC ~ Notice of Deliberation on JCEP Tuesday August 16, 2016
Public Meeting for Coos County April 19 & North Bend April 26, 2016 on JCEP
Open Letter to the Coos County Board of Commissioners Concerning the JCEP
LTE ~ Leshley Don't Know Dick About the JCEP Work Camp
Jody McCaffree Appeals LNG Road Construction Coos County Planning Oct. 9, 2015
Do Enterprise Zones Work? ~ An Ideopolis Policy Paper February 2011
Educational Enterprise Zone Workshop Roseburg OR Thursday, September 17, 2015
Coos County Planning Decisions on LNG & Effected Roads
LTE ~ CEP appears to be great for Canadian Veresen / JCEP
LTE ~ LNG Pipeline Man and His Bag of Money  
LTE ~ Should We Be Worried Dealing with Veresen and the LNG
LTE~ A Package of Rancor for Coos County Commissioner John Sweet
Critique of the BOC Town Hall in Bandon---"PUT IT ON THE BALLOT"
BOC---MGX---Jordon Cove Made Commitment to Pay $30M Annual Taxes Despite EZ  
Public Meetings on South Coast Community Foundation "Put it on the Ballot"
BOC---Public Meeting for Vote on South Coast Community Foundation April 1, 2014
Letter to Editor---South Coast Community Foundation Scam will Top All Past 
MGX---Geddry Slams Koch over Forced Cooperation & Jordon Cove Funding 
League of Oregon Cities Class of Slanted View on History of Urban Renewal in OR 
City of Bandon---Expanding Government Cheese
Urban Renewal---King Hales of Portland Master of Government Development
FBI Press Release on Charges Against Local Bandon Developer Michael Drobot
Urban Renewal---Read How Schools suffer to Support Wealthy Foreign Companies
City of Bandon---Local Developer Michael Drobot Admits to Bribery & Conspiracy 
Preserving the American Dream:  Lessons in Beating Boondoggles
Agenda 21---Sustainable Development & Regionalism
City of Bandon---Votes on the renewal of City Manager's Contract

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NO Smart Meter Meeting NB Library Thursday November 1, 2018

10/26/2018

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Coos County Considering Ordinance to Extend UR Tax Debt March 27, 2018

3/23/2018

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On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 9:30 am in the Owen Building, Coos County Board of Commissioners will be making their final decision on the ordinance that authorizes a twenty-year extension of the plan for the North Bay Urban Renewal Area.  The Board approved the plan in a meeting on December 13, 2017, but they have to pass an ordinance to codify the act into county law. 
 
Since August of last year, the BOC has been discussing the idea of extending the tax debt of the North Bay Urban Renewal Area, which is under the authority of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency.  The unelected officials on the Port of Coos Bay receive funding to manage that agency, and they are desperately trying to keep the drain open on their slush fund. The plan was set to expire this year, so the money from property taxes going to the UR agency would then flow back into the ten other overlapping taxing districts.
 
The taxpayers are the ones responsible for paying back the urban renewal debt, so many people who attended the county’s public meetings requested to have this issue put on the ballot for the voters to decide.  
 
Two of the commissioners, Cribbins and Sweet have refused these public requests, and they make up the majority of the Board.
 
However, the people have the power of the petition.  We the people can file a referendum on their decision and VETO their vote.
 
When the Board votes to enact the ordinance The Committee to Shut Down the CCURA will file to rescind that law, and the campaign will need volunteers to circulate petitions and gather signatures.
 
Volunteers can contact the campaign by sending an email with your contact information to CoosCountyWatchdog@gmail.com.  
 
Two of the commissioners are up for reelection, Cribbins, and Sweet, so they are going to have to explain to the voters their decision to extend the UR debt for two more decades.  
 
For more information:  http://www.cooscountywatchdog.com/shut-down-the-coos-county-urban-renewal-agency.html

3-27-18 agenda & packet
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Coos Bay & North Bend Pass Resolution Approving Changes to North Bay UR Plan
Board of Commissioners Postpones Vote on Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Update on The Campaign to Shut Down the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Public Comment Due BY December 1, 2017 on Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
The Continuing Saga of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Coos County Board of Commissioners FINAL VOTE on Extending the URA Debt
Information on the Campaign to Shut Down the North Bay URA
Coos County Proposed Ordinance Adopting North Bay UR Plan ~ FOREVER
Coos County Commissioners Hearing on Extending the Debt of the North Bay URA
Cribbins & Sweet Utilize Voter Suppression on Urban Renewal Extension  
PERS Task Force Recommends Exempting School Districts from Urban Renewal
List of Coos Bay’s Urban Renewal Expenditures from 2006 - 2012
LTE ~ Coos Bay Urban Renewal Giving Away Public Assets Paid for by The Public
#CoosBay Urban Renewal Monies Siphoned from Public Basic Services 
Port of #CoosBay Blowing Through Your Tax Dollars Like Drunken Sailors 
Commissioners Campaign Contributors are Champions of Corporate Welfare
Coos County Public Hearing on Extending the Urban Renewal Tax Debt Dec. 13, 2017
The Excesses of Tax-Increment Financing & Urban Renewal

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ODFW ~ Meeting in North Bend April 9th Public Comments Requested on Budget

3/22/2018

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The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife will be holding meetings across the state to find out how the department should spend the taxpayer’s money.  Since the voters of Coos County voted against the Bandon Marsh Expansion those same people would probably be opposed to the ODFW spending more of their money on land acquisitions.   
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The ODFW will be meeting in North Bend in April and the people need to show up to express their opinion to the Board.   The department is the government agency overseeing the wetland restoration in the new Winter Lake Mosquito Refuge.  Before the agency took over the area, it used to be one of the best grazing grounds for grass fed beef, now it is a sanctuary for bloodsuckers….Rob T.    
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ODFW hosts series of meetings for public input on 2019-21 budget

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

SALEM, Ore.--The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a series of town hall meetings around the state in April to gather public input on the agency's proposed 2019-21 budget.

The proposed budget, which is being developed by ODFW and an external budget advisory committee, will be presented for review and comment at the meetings listed below taking place in Bend, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Medford, North Bend, Newport, Portland and Tillamook.

“This is a great opportunity for us to meet with our constituents and get their feedback,” said Curt Melcher, ODFW director. “I encourage folks to attend, meet with our staff and learn more about our funding proposals to manage Oregon’s fish and wildlife.”

No major changes to the budget or new fee increases are proposed, though ODFW is discussing the feasibility of eliminating an already planned and approved fee increase set to take effect in 2020.

Public comments will be used to help refine the budget before it is presented to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on June 7 in Baker City. Once a proposed budget is approved by the Commission, it will be submitted to the Governor for her consideration. The budget will ultimately be determined by the 2019 Legislature.

All meetings will be held from 7-8:30 p.m.
  • La Grande, Monday, April 2, Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th Street.
  • Bend, Tuesday, April 3, Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Bldg, Rm 155, 2600 NW College Way
  • Klamath Falls, Wednesday, April 4, Oregon Institute of Technology, College Union Bldg, Mt Bailey Room, 3201 Campus Drive
  • Medford, Thursday, April 5, Jackson County Library, Medford Branch Adams Room, 205 S Central Ave
  • North Bend, Monday, April 9, North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave
  • Newport, Tuesday, April 10, Hallmark Resort, 744 SW Elizabeth St
  • Tillamook, Wednesday, April 11, Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street
  • Portland, Thursday, April 12, Doubletree Inn (Lloyd Center), 1000 NE Multnomah Street

Comments on the agency proposed budget can also be submitted through May 1 by email to ODFW.TownHallComments@state.or.us or by mail to ODFW Director’s Office, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 7302-1142. Public testimony will also be heard at the Commission meeting June 7 in Baker City.

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Contact:
Roger Fuhrman
(503) 947-6010
Roger.W.Fuhrman@state.or.us


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ODFW ~ Commercial Crab from South Coast Must be Eviscerated to Protect Public
ODFW ~ Meeting to Discuss Coos Mountain TMA Public Trails November 30, 2017
ODFW ~ Crab Harvesting Reopens on a Portion of Oregon Coast
ODFW ~ Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed
ODFW ~ Entire Oregon Coast Reopened for Mussel Harvesting
ODFW ~ "Pounder" trout stocked in Coos Bay area Lakes
ODFW ~ One Species on the Verge of Causing the Extinction of Another Species
NOAA Antibusiness Plan for Coquille River ~ Public Private Property Partnership
ODFW ~ Commercial Crabbing Closed From Coos Bay North Jetty to Heceta Head
ODFW seeks Landowner Representatives for Access & Habitat Program – by Jan. 30
OR State Land Board Public Meeting December 13, 2016 ~ Sell the Elliot Forest
ODFW ~ Deer virus confirmed in Coos County
ODFW ~ Hosts Town Hall On Proposed 2017-19 budget North Bend May 4, 2016
ODFW ~ Commission Meeting in Bandon Friday April 22, 2016
ODFW ~ Harassing Cormorant to Protect Salman but Still a Crime for the People
ODFW ~ Public Meeting Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Discussion Wed. March 2, 2016


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Second Amendment Rally for the Rights of Young Adults

3/14/2018

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https://www.facebook.com/SecondAmendmentPreservationOrdinance/ 
https://www.facebook.com/events/156772801605197/
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Coos Bay & North Bend Pass Resolution Approving Changes to North Bay UR Plan

2/14/2018

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The cities of Coos Bay and North Bend have approved the changes that the county commissioners made to the North Bay Urban Renewal Plan and now it goes back to the county for final approval by the Board of Commissioners.  
 
The county’s attorney will add the plan to a county ordinance as exhibit A, so the board can place it on the agenda for an upcoming meeting.  Stay tuned….Rob T.  

Here are the files related to the CCURA North Bay District Plan:

2018-02-06 Resolution 18-03 North Bay UR Plan Amendment
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2018-02-06 Resolution 18-03 Exhibit A CCURA North Bay District Plan
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Update on The Campaign to Shut Down the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Public Comment Due BY December 1, 2017 on Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
The Continuing Saga of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Coos County Board of Commissioners FINAL VOTE on Extending the URA Debt
Information on the Campaign to Shut Down the North Bay URA
Coos County Proposed Ordinance Adopting North Bay UR Plan ~ FOREVER
Coos County Commissioners Hearing on Extending the Debt of the North Bay URA
Cribbins & Sweet Utilize Voter Suppression on Urban Renewal Extension  
PERS Task Force Recommends Exempting School Districts from Urban Renewal
List of Coos Bay’s Urban Renewal Expenditures from 2006 - 2012
LTE ~ Coos Bay Urban Renewal Giving Away Public Assets Paid for by The Public
#CoosBay Urban Renewal Monies Siphoned from Public Basic Services 
Port of #CoosBay Blowing Through Your Tax Dollars Like Drunken Sailors 
Commissioners Campaign Contributors are Champions of Corporate Welfare
Coos County Public Hearing on Extending the Urban Renewal Tax Debt Dec. 13, 2017
The Excesses of Tax-Increment Financing & Urban Renewal
Coos Bay URA Spends $300,000 on North-South Gateway While Streets Deteriorate
Coos Bay Street Action Plan Open House Thursday, June 8, 2017, 5:30pm
Coos Bay Legally Steals from Average Citizens to Decorate a Private Business
Coos Bay Taking from the Poor to Give to the Privileged Using Urban Renewal
Coos Bay Gives $97,000 of Public Money to the Local Drama Club
Coos Bay Redistributing Money to Owners of Historical Places
Coos Bay Giving Away Public Money to a Private Business Using Urban Renewal
CATO Policy Analysis #676 ~ The Case Against Tax-Increment Financing

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Board of Commissioners Postpones Vote on Coos County Urban Renewal Agency

1/22/2018

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The county has postponed the vote for extending the plan for the North Bay Urban Renewal Area.  When the city council of North Bend and Coos Bay approve the changes made to the plan by the county commissioners it will go back to the county where their attorney will draft an ordinance.  Then it will go to the board for a vote.   Stay tuned.
 
For more info on The Campaign to Shut Down the CCURA go to www.cooscountywatchdog.com/shut-down-the-coos-county-urban-renewal-agency.html
 
 
In other news, John Sweet and Melissa Cribbins are up for reelection.  Currently, only Commissioner Sweet is facing one serious contender for the primary election in May, former budget committee member, Steve Scheer. 
 
For more info on the election go to www.facebook.com/DefeatJohnSweet


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The Continuing Saga of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
Coos County Board of Commissioners FINAL VOTE on Extending the URA Debt
Information on the Campaign to Shut Down the North Bay URA
Coos County Proposed Ordinance Adopting North Bay UR Plan ~ FOREVER
Coos County Commissioners Hearing on Extending the Debt of the North Bay URA
Cribbins & Sweet Utilize Voter Suppression on Urban Renewal Extension  
PERS Task Force Recommends Exempting School Districts from Urban Renewal
List of Coos Bay’s Urban Renewal Expenditures from 2006 - 2012
LTE ~ Coos Bay Urban Renewal Giving Away Public Assets Paid for by The Public
#CoosBay Urban Renewal Monies Siphoned from Public Basic Services 
Port of #CoosBay Blowing Through Your Tax Dollars Like Drunken Sailors 
Commissioners Campaign Contributors are Champions of Corporate Welfare
Coos County Public Hearing on Extending the Urban Renewal Tax Debt Dec. 13, 2017
The Excesses of Tax-Increment Financing & Urban Renewal
Coos Bay URA Spends $300,000 on North-South Gateway While Streets Deteriorate
Coos Bay Street Action Plan Open House Thursday, June 8, 2017, 5:30pm
Coos Bay Legally Steals from Average Citizens to Decorate a Private Business
Coos Bay Taking from the Poor to Give to the Privileged Using Urban Renewal
Coos Bay Gives $97,000 of Public Money to the Local Drama Club
Coos Bay Redistributing Money to Owners of Historical Places
Coos Bay Giving Away Public Money to a Private Business Using Urban Renewal
CATO Policy Analysis #676 ~ The Case Against Tax-Increment Financing

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LOC ~ Cities to Receive Additional Marijuana Payment from State Shared Revenue

11/20/2017

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  Cities to Receive Additional Marijuana Payment

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All cities will receive one more state shared revenue payment for marijuana taxes collected between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. The payment will be much smaller than the approximately $8 million payment made to cities in October (calculations are still pending, but the expected city portion should be around $200,000). The payment is expected to be made in mid to late December and will be distributed on a per capita basis. The payment is occurring largely because there were some additional tax payments that came in without finalized tax returns for the time period. Those payments have been reconciled, allowing the revenues to be distributed.

Contact: Wendy Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Associate – wjohnson@orcities.org


  Cities Without Marijuana Bans Are Reminded to Complete Quarterly Certification

Cities should have received an email Friday from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) with a link to an online certification that is due December 6. This quarterly certification asks questions regarding local regulation of marijuana. Cities that have not banned marijuana premises for the six defined license types and provide a timely response are eligible to receive a quarterly state shared revenue payment. The payment is expected in December.

The email address used for each city is available here. If a city needs to change this email address, did not receive the link or has questions regarding certification, contact the OLCC at: marijuana@ oregon.gov or (503) 872-6366. Cities are reminded to check their spam filters and unblock Survey Monkey here if they cannot find the email. Cities with questions regarding payment amounts, quarterly reports or state collection of a local marijuana tax can contact the Oregon Department of Revenue at: marijuanatax.dor@oregon.gov or (503) 947-2597.


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Coos County Republican Woman Present Constitution Day September 18, 2017

9/6/2017

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Coos Bay, North Bend, & Salvation Army Working to Keep the Needy Warm

6/9/2017

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Great Job!!!

A Warm Collaboration
Coos Bay is blessed with an abundance of beautiful trees in our community, which includes a large inventory of trees in our parks and along some of our main roads in downtown and in Empire. It's not uncommon throughout the year that a few of those trees come down either because of age, disease, or damages sustained during one of our various windstorms. The City has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the local Salvation Army who takes the City’s downed trees and turns them into firewood for those residents in need. Since the program started five years ago, the local Salvation Army has given an estimated 150 cords of firewood to low-income seniors and the disabled within the Coos Bay / North Bend areas. The unique relationship was featured nationally by the Salvation Army in a video which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePaPQzFkmc.

This past week and a number of our volunteer firefighters from the Coos Bay Fire Department along with members of the local Sea Cadets converged on the Salvation Army Community Center in Empire where they cut up and split donated logs to further assist the Salvation Army in preparing firewood. For more information on you can help or for more information on the firewood program, contact Envoy Dennis Stumpf at (541) 888-5202. 


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Coos County Notice of Hearing for City of NB Disposing Bio-Solids May 31, 2017

5/25/2017

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COOS COUNTY WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 AT 1:30 P.M. IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE OWEN BUILDING, 201 N. ADAMS, COQUILLE, OREGON, REGARDING THE FOLLOWING LAND USE
APPLICATION(S):

The City of North Bend has an application request for disposing of bio-solids on a property that is located in the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan. The property is further described as Township 25 Range 12 Sections 30/31/32B Tax Lots 700/100/300. As a condition of approval if the property owner and Tribes cannot agree on the appropriate measures, then the governing body shall hold a quasi-judicial hearing to resolve the dispute. Therefore, the Board of Commissioners has appointed a hearings officer to conduct the quasi-judicial hearing and make a final recommendation. The recommendation will be reviewed by the Board of Commissioner and a final decision made.


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North Bend Officials Reply to Questions About Water Dept. Collecting Police Fee

4/30/2017

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Conversation between Mayor of North Bend & a Constituent. 

From: James Schaer
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 3:04 PM
To: Rick Wetherell
Subject: Unconstitutional Taxs

 
Good afternoon Mr. Mayor,
      This is your long time friend (foe in this case {:-) ) wondering where your constitutionality mind went.I believe these two assessments you & your council members have rubber stamped through the C.B.-N.B. Water Board are completely out of line with the majority of residents in our fine city. Lets have a vote on them both Mr. Mayor {:-).What is wrong with your mind?{:-) So if this was to go through as you and the council envision we could expect additional fees (taxes) at the will of the elected body at any time in the future without a vote by the people. 
        You may present this note to the council if you wish Rick. I really hope you & the council reconsider & let the residents of North Bend vote on each measure.
    Regards,
     Mike Schaer

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On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:22 PM, Rick Wetherell <tgwbweth@charter.net> wrote:


Mr. Schaer:   This is your forever friend-never your foe…  I appreciate your concerns as I do every concern of every citizen of our city.  First, let me tell you where my “mind” is.  My mind has been on the 7o% increase in crime in our city over the past ten years.  My mind has been on the safety of our dedicated police officers in an extremely under-manned police force...  And finally, my mind has been on the safety of all North Bend citizens…  Secondly, the last thing I would ever want to do as an elected official or private citizen is to initiate any action that is either illegal or unconstitutional.  We have been advised by the city attorney that the fee assessment is neither.  Thirdly, The council has been discussing, deliberating and calling for public input on this issue for over three months now and very few of the public have come forward.  It was not an easy decision to make but it would appear that our ability as a city to provide public safety to our citizens is in crisis.. I might add that the water board has nothing to do with the fee but acts only as a collection agent.    As for the street improvement fee, I have asked our city administrator to reach out to Coos Bay to see if we can come together to promote another attempt at establishing a gas task to put before a vote of the people.  The condition of our streets is also in crisis mode…  There is no intention of our council to assess future fees “at will”.  If the method we have used is unacceptable to you, we would gladly listen to your solution..  Something had/has to be done…
 
Mike, I would suggest you contact our city administrator, Terrance O’Conner, at 541-756-8500, and arrange a meeting with him and perhaps the city attorney, Mike Stebbins..  I am always willing to meet with you, but as you know, I am but a worn-out English teacher/would-be-coach who has attempted to serve this city for almost twenty years now…  Those two gentlemen would be better-versed and more capable of discussing your concerns than I..  Again, Than you for your input; you have made good points……….                 With respect and fond memories,   Rick Wetherell

Questions on the Police Fee

From: Rob Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1:31 PM
To: Ivan Thomas <ivan_thomas@cbnbh2o.com>
Subject: Inquiry on NB Fee

Inquiry on NB Police Fee  

Hello,

 How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?
 
How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

 Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 

 If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 

 Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

 Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

 This is my official request for any related documents pertaining to this subject.  Please let me know if I will need to fill out a public records request and if so, please send me a link to the form? 

 Have a nice day.  

 Sincerely,
Rob Taylor

Answer from CBNB Water Board GM: 

Mr. Taylor,

 I understand your concern about the City of North Bend Police Fee that the Water Board would be billing and collecting for the City of North Bend.    As of now, the City of North Bend has requested that the Water Board look into adding the fee to the City of North Bend residents combined utility bill.  Currently, the Water Board is looking into the cost of the extra work that it would take to bill the fee on a monthly basis.  The Water Board is municipally owned 50/50 by the City of North Bend and the City of Coos Bay.  Typically, these types of fees are collected and then forwarded to the appropriate owner or City in this case. Once the fee collected is forwarded back to the City, the planning and funding are then in the City’s realm of responsibility.  There will also be an agreement between the City and the Water Board for those billing and collection services.  Those billing and collection costs are then paid back to the Water Board for its labor and administration of the billing services. 

 Below are questions to most of your answers.  For those questions I cannot answer, you may want to contact Mr. Terence O’Connor, City Administrator, for the City of North Bend.  toconnor@northbendcity.org or 541-756-8536. 

 How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?
 The Water Board would collect the fee from citizens living in the North Bend City limits only.  Once an agreement is arranged with the City of North Bend for administration of the billing and collection of the fee, the Water Board will add the fee to the bill in a separate line on each North Bend utility bill.  Once the fees are collected, they will be sent to the City of North Bend.    

 How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

 It will be separated on a different line on the utility bill.  It will be then collected using our standard collection process once the money arrives at the Water Board.  When collected and accounted for, it will be sent to the City of North Bend. 

 Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 
 This question would be better answered by City of North Bend Administration.  The Water Board does not control the operations or the financial planning for the City of North Bend. 

 If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 
 This question would be better answered by City of North Bend Administration.  The Water Board does not control the operations or the financial planning for the City of North Bend. 

Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

I would not call this an authority to bill for the City of North Bend, rather an agreement between the City of North Bend and Water Board.  The City of North Bend is 50% owner of the Water Board, therefore, and the Water Board of Directors is comprised of Council Appointed Directors from both the City of North Bend and the City of Coos Bay.  Currently, the Water Board does billing for both of the City’s sewer services and the City of North Bend storm sewer fees.  As the Water Board is suited with the assets and infrastructure to bill on a regular basis, it is typically much more economical for the Water Board to Bill for City services, especially those that are billed on a monthly routine.  It is typical for the municipally owned utility to handle billing for other City services such as sewer, storm sewer, trash collection, recycling fees, and other City functions that are ongoing.   

 Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

 As the Police Department or the City is not set up for utility billing services, I don’t think this question is applicable, or at least this is not typical in municipal government systems.

 This is my official request for any related documents pertaining to this subject.  Please let me know if I will need to fill out a public records request and if so, please send me a link to the form? 

 The Water Board does have a public records request form.  However, I don’t really consider the answers I have given a public records request, as they are just in general, questions of curiosity about the upcoming North Bend Police Fee.  Also, there are no official documents as of this date the Water Board holds for the billing of this Police Fee, as an agreement has yet to be signed between the City of North Bend and the Water Board for the billing services the City would be requesting from the Water Board. 

 I hope this helps answer all of your questions. 

 Respectfully,
Ivan Thomas
General Manager
Coos Bay North Bend Water Board
(541) 267-3128   ext-236
www.cbnbh2o.com

Answer from North Bend City Manager:

4/28/17


Mr. Taylor,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the City of North Bend’s Public Safety Fee. 
I have answered your questions in the same manner in which you presented them in your email.  The City’s response are highlighted yellow.

How is the Water Department going to collect the $5 fee that is going to the NB police department?

The CBNBWB ( Coos Bay North Bend Water Board) through their regular monthly billing process to North Bend customers will bill, collect and disperse the collected fee to the City of North Bend in the same manner that they bill, collect and disburse city sewer fees and storm water fees back to the city.

How is that money going to be separated out from the regular water bill? 

It shall be on a separate line on the utility bill identifying the fee and amount.  As for the accounting of the funds collected it will be done through standard accounting procedures similar to the method the CBNBWB utilizes for billing, collecting and dispersing wastewater bills for both North Bend and Coos Bay cities as well as the storm-water fee for the City of North Bend.

Is this money designated directly for only the NB police department, or can the city use the money at their own discretion? 

The use of the funds raised  is designated by ordinance for public safety especially to offset the costs of additional police officers.

If it is designated funding, can you send me the paper stating that fact? 
Ordinance 2009 an ordinance adding a new chapter, 13.30, to title 13 of the North Bend Municipal code, for the creation and administration of city services fees generally also Resolution no. 3219 A Resolution Adopting a Monthly Public Safety Utility Fee.  Attached are the pdf files for each of those documents.

Where does the CBNB Water Board get the authority to collect fees for other departments for the city and is this standard practice for city Water Boards in the state of Oregon?  

The City of North Bend pays CBNBWB for the service of including our charges on their water bills…they are acting as a contractor for the city as we will contract with CBNBWB to provide the billing/collecting service.  The authority is in both the City Charter and the policies of the CBNBWB.  CBNBWB is unique in the state as there is no other water board organized and operated like the CBNBWB, so a question with respect to what is standard practice with other water boards in the state is not possible.  However, it is a standard practice for cities to utilize municipal utility bills as a mechanism to submit various municipal fees to the residents/customers.  Examples of other fees levied in this manner by other cities in Oregon include garbage, electric, storm water, public safety and street maintenance.

Would NB allow the Police Department to collect fees for the Water Board?  

The City cannot answer what the CBNBWB would or would not allow.  In any event, the NBPD is not authorized to collect fees for the Water Board or any other agency or for the City of North Bend nor are they structured, trained or authorized to collect monies.

Sincerely,
Terence E. O’Connor
City Administrator


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