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The consent calendar included six items: approval of council minutes for Jan. 13, 2025; receipt of the December 2024 monthly financial report; and reappointments of Ryan Renaud to the budget committee, Theresa Mercurio and Dan Bratton to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Michael E. Worthy to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

A councilor made a motion to approve the consent calendar and another councilor seconded. During roll call the clerk recorded affirmative votes. Councilor Martin, Councilor Fulton, Councilor Pereira, Councilor Malmberg and Mayor Hodges voted yes; the mayor announced the motion carries.

No separate public debate was recorded on individual consent items and no additional council directions were read into the record at the time of the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1-27-2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Brookings City Council approved the Jan. 27 consent calendar, including minutes, a financial report and several commission reappointments; the motion passed unanimously in a roll call.","taxTitle","Brookings, Curry County, Oregon","taxId",61736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658714,"Brookings recognizes incoming operations fire chief; K9 Nova planned recognition postponed following animal's death",264,462000,726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5&start=462&end=726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6658714/Brookings/Curry-County/Oregon/Brookings-recognizes-incoming-operations-fire-chief-K9-Nova-planned-recognition-postponed-following-animals-death","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658714-2ff781d3df589f172b307d7f8f35d85e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=ERbQfTUwPRQarvA7-3MfPUeYDFwWyDwX68siPxpfmWyZbL3dv69gs~HWtiL6i44QfxdfGgHAhKGHp6QgEl4mL31OZFeTCGJR90zFgKbOheYBQcDtn33CRhngx~Z3D-V~Z83zouqy2ERR1COYdcS0Q0miOtIG2sNhzqCQsRQ5VJMJAP6wACe3A4bS-y~jr5dNVIvK3xj5xlaEyvxNS3LOa0UVuyzSF2VeamsSpBdtjFIZe7CttpJSjQotyRAikdVYxQa5r3YX~E3aFNVkUqx-YP7TxPLIjtd7rcUg7qYR7ODCVQ-yMTrlBXuc6H~LqjmfJyx8LyYi9fEhwCTnUXBMbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings — The council honored Captain Jeff Lee, who will become the city’s Operations Fire Chief on Feb. 1, and announced a planned recognition for K9 Nova would be rescheduled after the canine’s unexpected medical emergency and death.

A public safety presenter informed the council that Nova, the department K9, suffered an unexpected medical emergency and passed away; the planned public recognition will be rescheduled and Officer Jason Barricker, Nova’s handler, will accept a recognition on the canine’s behalf. The presenter said a recognition for Nova will be held at a later date.

Council and staff then recognized Jeff Lee’s selection for the operations fire chief role. City staff said Lee has been with the Brookings Fire Department for nearly 20 years, has served as a captain for 12 years and was a volunteer before that. Staff invited the public to a pinning ceremony scheduled for Thursday; Lee told the council he was doing training that night and declined to give a speech.

Council members thanked Lee for his service and extended condolences to Officer Barricker for the loss of Nova. No formal personnel action took place at the meeting; the item was a recognition and announcement.","Council and staff recognized Captain Jeff Lee as incoming operations fire chief effective Feb. 1 and announced a planned K9 Nova recognition will be rescheduled after Nova unexpectedly died; Officer Jason Barricker will accept the tribute on Nova's behalf.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658719,"Local housing advocate highlights housing needs assessment, housing authority projects and state funding opportunities",563,889000,1452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5&start=889&end=1452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5/thumbnail_889000.jpg","/articles/6658719/Brookings/Curry-County/Oregon/Local-housing-advocate-highlights-housing-needs-assessment-housing-authority-projects-and-state-funding-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658719-f789865f7f8878d8a84919182c34eec1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=cupINZC85AVfuD-b9PY6eauCoQbgUwwPuWpsJf5t0R-okpUtdyvWiT5xFCMVW27m1p4QY2GO1bGVSJhDQ-gmFjU8za-Yd~6nEpOr3cgbek8Y7PEnit1n8ZWwL03YLmmNDyHtOKPMXl0qc33COsj3PNvOksZ3~z3lyBfReV0Pplly-bmIIbcte0hE6KvBdms4JPGBZhN2DSv41Gdrp4U-eC~8Z~X7go9prdWA7nfW1DUK18vw9lVVjfhXF5uSczti-flDV6KSHV~9052rGt6yu0XSZ-0QkvioUxpJyAy05XhcTgNDU-kqvBY7DZX9sGVtZhrRYzPicjlD6cF6KtCtew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings — Connie Hunter, a Brookings resident active on housing issues, told the City Council on Jan. 27 that Brookings led Curry County’s first housing needs assessment and urged the council to press forward on affordable and veteran housing efforts.

Hunter said the city spent $35,000 to create Curry County’s first housing needs assessment and credited the city for supporting state-level conversations. She described engagement with Oregon Housing and Community Services and the Coos-Curry Housing Authority and urged council participation in an upcoming housing authority meeting where the executive director evaluation would be discussed.

Hunter told the council that two housing projects in Curry County, sited in Gold Beach, will more than double the county’s existing affordable units under the housing authority. She also said some 2024 state appropriations for veteran housing rolled into 2025 and characterized current available state funding as follows: “we've got $9,000,000 in the state coffers to build housing for veterans,” Hunter said. The council did not adopt any formal action in response during the meeting; staff and councilors thanked Hunter for her advocacy and encouraged continued involvement.

Hunter recounted prior local efforts to secure U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development funding and urged individual council members and staff to remain engaged with state and federal funding opportunities. The council acknowledged the long timelines, regulatory constraints and costs associated with housing development and encouraged continued coordination among city staff, the housing authority and community advocates.

Hunter serves on the Coos-Curry Housing Authority (seat origin described in public comments) and asked for the city’s continued support in moving local housing projects forward.","Resident Connie Hunter updated council on local housing efforts, noting Brookings’ $35,000 housing needs assessment, ongoing Coos-Curry Housing Authority projects in Gold Beach and a claimed $9 million in state veteran housing funds rolled into 2025; she urged council and staff engagement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658724,"South Coast Community Aquatics reports nearly 2,000 winter pool visits; propane costs far exceed expectations",297,648000,945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5&start=648&end=945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5/thumbnail_648000.jpg","/articles/6658724/Brookings/Curry-County/Oregon/South-Coast-Community-Aquatics-reports-nearly-2000-winter-pool-visits-propane-costs-far-exceed-expectations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658724-1ec083aa94dd8512872d4c1a5137af0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=M5X57mMQDtPzxk0aqs2Bdmm-YYAPOeEMdnqinsvrv~uGNDPAEqMPkbKtqznXKTYqoiRBA9hcNjiS~DS3FjyjghTNohcG4srF23BVDKf7Y32YDq96TsvZPEIgrFtPaskMlmErSmtt9twa~-kDSUsxzev6zjZ7RxbP1SJ6hIdW9BFRsstvTipi-auvwHVlAnFFRItmNMJPE6VsRNO5gn4VHVoVcMDylqW1qRfAl5vQEhB8WROpGCTPD9hIb-G6YseOlCw5-Z3jkcbAmdFf42MRfAQu-PhXmXqVJeFBiZxfcEWl6XG2xwTC3SD1LsI6TA3xhWoRlzgQDJfagSKOLJY9mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings — Val Early, representing South Coast Community Aquatics (SCCA), updated the Brookings City Council on a winter pilot pool program run in partnership with Crescent City, reporting strong usage but unexpectedly high heating costs.

“Since the December 1 when we opened, we have had 1,963 individuals take advantage of the pool,” Val Early said, describing a mix of monthly memberships, open swim and recent swim lessons. Early thanked city staff, Crescent City staff and community partners for operational support and said SCCA will provide a full season report after the program closes.

Early said SCCA and its partner entity split slightly more than $14,000 in revenue — exceeding an earlier stated $10,000 minimum — but the group did not anticipate propane costs. “The propane bill alone is a little over $29,000 so far,” Early said, and she estimated total pilot expenses were “closer to around $32,000.”

Early said SCCA is running a lifeguard recertification class after the season to prepare for summer programming and that a grant is assisting lessons for underprivileged children. She said patrons appreciate the pool’s warm water temperature and year-round availability despite local weather.

Councilors thanked SCCA for coordinating with Crescent City and for steps to provide lessons and subsidized programming. No formal council action was taken; Early said SCCA will return a final report after the season closes and books are reconciled with Crescent City.

Partners mentioned in public remarks included Crescent City (facility host) and Advanced Health (program partner and funder), both cited by Early as collaborators.","South Coast Community Aquatics told the Brookings council the winter pool pilot with Crescent City drew about 1,963 visits since Dec. 1, with program revenue split of just over $14,000 but propane heating costs exceeding $29,000 and total expenses near $32,000.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658729,"Brookings council weighs returning Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee",2031,1413000,3444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5&start=1413&end=3444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626871-dbf3d2c98282205465d21f15dc05e6e5/thumbnail_1413000.jpg","/articles/6658729/Brookings/Curry-County/Oregon/Brookings-council-weighs-returning-Tourism-Promotion-Advisory-Committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658729-14d9dc1f11d3be3720e7875259e64cc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=Gm-XkLwRc-Cqg8quyB2zqJMw1AmE6XbG22AH9LKkluVLQXqcvVOKXJfLucVoBHFveijoGIeAiMKdh3MGgoTjMhrd0iDjpy6kA81XDcZZV~OBxDbtH0-Zg4BI2Y7YRMeSf8Wcwbq3ePbDLYZzpvFwvjZjoj9WUSzavvW6bHYh6OhqcnVy964ELPwOYKpKETm4Did74tYCc3SEPSMwIg~3Y3HiwmDxta-68Q7rOf15qUarO2-4VxzgUTl8zrgLEXMcHox3nqllC65TWfjo~paJUPB2fhCdx9ieRNxr4RB4VlDW1sZAOozenKpEhETSuwp506TAF3UPUoVPmLBBZXU9EA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings — City Manager presented a review of the Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee (TPAC) during the Jan. 27 Brookings City Council meeting and council members broadly supported returning a retooled advisory body to advise on use of transient lodging tax (TLT/TOT) funds for tourism promotion.

City Manager said TPAC was created in 2014 to advise the council on tourism promotion and the use of TLT/TOT revenues, but the committee’s role and workload changed over time and the council amended the ordinance in 2020 to remove TPAC’s active role and return program administration to staff. “The committee had no authority to spend or approve expenditures, just make its recommendations through the council,” the City Manager said while reviewing the original ordinance and membership rules.

The manager reviewed TPAC’s original mission, membership rules and annual expenditures dating to 2013 and noted that after 2020 the city continued tourism promotion spending but via a staff-led application process rather than an active TPAC. He said some years had budgets of roughly $50,000 for advertising and events and that the ordinance changes in 2020 struck through much of the original TPAC language, making a future re-establishment easier than starting from scratch.

Councilors and members of the public urged bringing back a stakeholder committee but recommended revisions. “Business owners in the community that are involved in tourism ... are a lot more familiar with what works and what doesn't work with tourism promotion,” Councilor Martin said, arguing for a TPAC that includes local business stakeholders and expanded responsibilities for economic development and downtown promotion.

Councilors also raised concerns about measurement and transparency. “We would need to make sure that we could track the success of what was actually proposed and done,” one councilor said, recommending a performance matrix that could track hotel room nights, attendance and advertising spend for funded events.

Longtime community event organizer Mike (last name not specified) told the council TPAC played an important role in launching several events, including Oktoberfest and an April “Beat the Brewers” event. He urged streamlining award procedures and ensuring funds can be released to organizers before events, rather than reimbursing only afterward.

Several councilors proposed a hybrid or scaled version of TPAC — fewer meetings (biannual or as-needed), clearer eligibility and conflict-of-interest rules, standardized applications and measurable outcomes. Staff said they would draft an ordinance and return with a workshop item and suggested measures for evaluation and clearer expectations of what the committee would and would not do.

The discussion was informational only; the council did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting. City staff said they would prepare draft language and bring it back to a future workshop during budget season.

Members of the public who spoke on TPAC included Mike (event organizer) and former TPAC participants. City staff identified areas to address in a draft ordinance: membership qualifications, term limits, conflict-of-interest rules and a performance evaluation matrix for funded events.

Next steps: staff will prepare draft ordinance language and a proposal for council review at a future workshop and in the upcoming budget process.","City staff briefed council on the history and structure of the Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee and council members signaled broad support to return a retooled TPAC by ordinance, with clearer guidelines, transparency and performance measures.","actionData","errors"]

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