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The city manager said staff has authority to sign the application but that the funding agency requests a named signatory be authorized; to provide that authorization formally, staff proposed memorializing the council’s authorization in the meeting minutes and submitting the application package at the end of the month.

The manager described the funds as technical assistance to advance project readiness and noted SB 1537 has specific set-aside monies for those uses. Councilors asked for clarification about intended use; staff reiterated the funds are for technical assistance and professional services to progress the annex work plan. No vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided; staff said they would submit the application package if the council is acceptable to seeking those funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 22, 2025, North Bend City Council Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said they will apply for a $100,000 Senate Bill 1537 set-aside to fund technical-assistance and professional services related to an annex project; staff will memorialize council authorization in the minutes before submission.","taxTitle","North Bend, Coos County, Oregon","taxId",53918,"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},6458550,"Council briefed on draft mutual-aid agreement with U.S. Coast Guard to speed police access to federal property",343,2985870,3328925,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc&start=2985&end=3328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc/thumbnail_2985870.jpg","/articles/6458550/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Council-briefed-on-draft-mutual-aid-agreement-with-US-Coast-Guard-to-speed-police-access-to-federal-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458550-b5db382951f2fff2a22e04480831aa90/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756295&Signature=ABTNn2suBPqw9E3o2dG1iqhk1IbjLepdKesRFmfchxhKMwaHMWZcM7zaZLJKuTVJcAhAy-RM0W7QHen7FVB85dZJ3-aaecXcGmXUJKYl4wpYpfZ0GmcjasTXSGPJB5qeEWBfXzQF7bKWHYOno7E2J0d3OD5zlafqUYgN1-liUr8XxUTOoFNnMYw7FcEK7hj6pJaJAPja4IzEbbhKR~mVpKCBdMQ6PnmcjvgXt2Kd9uuJcVO5BHK0kDkXfdtErgqN51rAZ8I7S7Lb~-f3lebw-7xphvtzdlxxdxK~w-2k~HilSfqHBkLXCxbgHsZVyxO0Nkr~V02FK4NeR21PKEBRNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff described a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the City of North Bend and the U.S. Coast Guard intended to clarify mutual-aid procedures and expedite police access to Coast Guard property.

The city manager said the MOA outlines procedures for requests and responses between the two entities; he said the city attorney has reviewed the draft and staff will seek the attorney’s sign-off on final form. Because the agreement concerns federal property, staff noted the Coast Guard may request that the city’s chief elected official sign the MOA; the manager said council authorization to allow the mayor to sign is likely the procedural route.

Police staff explained that without an agreement, officers responding to incidents on Coast Guard property have experienced delays while the Coast Guard made internal calls for authorization, and that the MOA would allow more immediate armed response and training access when needed. A police representative said the agreement also formalizes reciprocal assistance and opportunities for joint training.

Councilors asked about past practice and legal authority; staff clarified that a sworn state officer’s badge grants statewide enforcement authority but that an MOA reduces logistical delays on federal lands. Staff said this draft represents a new level of cooperation and that the city’s attorney would approve final wording before signatures. No final council action or vote on the MOA was recorded in the transcript excerpt.","City staff described a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard that would streamline North Bend Police access to Coast Guard property; the city attorney will approve final form and the mayor may be authorized to sign after council action.",{"_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},6458555,"Council told public hearing is final step for North Bend urban-renewal plan amendment",184,2681750,2866005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc&start=2681&end=2866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc/thumbnail_2681750.jpg","/articles/6458555/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Council-told-public-hearing-is-final-step-for-North-Bend-urban-renewal-plan-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458555-250890d2590787fdc3e98ef9de85b3dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756295&Signature=kbOb0iTiBVF6NYEbtnh7oBPOrcJo3th9cWLj7NCsb68KvyI3~ofBh5fAQTXKAWIitaWsIMAWghK~uuDwja7wqsnyFZSThd~GMxw9flJoFL99fKESc9~-WBnyl~J3DHAMMISueFPTKT3weA2tyDzgJAmKyJhgVFzhMn~8T5hJhYId0MVZ964cUoWBB73my2QnU5dzLYILiz9v93VwEK-iPfO6~f9~CIWN7EGembhMMkuiEE0KRC2jlaWFSIFzX--t9o-VV6ugyTKAaAz6odg~mVfQGamjAC-0NGiiTAHzd8i9sSgMxegmFNHws-avRZ3Q0FI0gdYzpWRE~4F~Cn2UoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reviewed the council’s agenda item on the proposed amendment to the North Bend urban-renewal plan and described the public hearing requirement under state law as the last procedural step before the council considers adoption of Ordinance No. 2083.

The city manager said the public hearing has received public notice through GRAMA, newspaper publication, the city’s social media and utility bills. He said staff completed the required internal reviews and that the North Bend School District’s main parcel had been specifically excluded by prior request under the prior administration; the manager said that exclusion remains the only change to the map proposed in this amendment.

Council members asked clarifying questions about how the plan will present land-use descriptions and zoning. Staff explained that the plan amendment will include a bulleted list of zone names and that the controlling documents for actual zoning remain the official adopted zoning map maintained by the city and reviewed by the planning commission. Staff said the urban-renewal plan amendment does not itself change zoning; it instead characterizes the parcels and notes allowed uses with references to the city’s formal zoning controls.

The manager said the council will first hold the public hearing and then consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2083; no final council action was recorded during the discussion excerpt provided.","City staff said the public hearing required by state law is the last procedural step for the North Bend urban-renewal plan amendment; the only map change is the removal of the North Bend School District parcel at the district's request.",{"_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},6458560,"Fire chief urges residents to ‘stay in the green’ after tsunami-ready recognition",1665,1017930,2683070,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc&start=1017&end=2683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc/thumbnail_1017930.jpg","/articles/6458560/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Fire-chief-urges-residents-to-stay-in-the-green-after-tsunami-ready-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458560-5a2feae483045c890ec944a6f5636db8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756295&Signature=I2148nv6Gx--Vd~mnTNcwRrNr02s-eFcfQXzq48uS1vTA0yFKHkMxLC6x30wJS5vC6dB0F5IQiR7g~gEIx8P1lznmS49HP47qptSRfcQ7aoyo9LQMdKUoFC0uYsXXVoaDDuSBfKBDcQcq6~8HKAhSFoN46RtPiy4N1k5Emc3aGUSR3~6DxC-s0qt4-xuqPtXDcQLX5OANo4KrkDgsecwKXr-lop1hDUlHieR7oJLfwZIZr0AXCWHHDfdsVd9JKmgZIlajopfasqrP9h4TNNDXHZXZTRv4UXFYqbdl0caIwpekMKCh3QsZNyEoqJsOmACwyQ~rSzDfN6CkJG6WHl~RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pete, the city’s fire chief, gave a detailed tsunami-preparedness briefing to the council, explaining the NOAA ‘‘tsunami-ready’’ recognition the city obtained and describing differences between distant and local tsunamis and practical steps residents should take.

Chief Pete said the city completed the NOAA application process and met requirements such as signage, assembly areas, public education and evacuation-route mapping. He said the application helped identify additional opportunities for improvement despite the recognition.

Chief Pete stressed a core message: know whether you are already in a mapped safe (green) zone. If you are in a green zone, he said, “stay in the green” rather than moving to another location and potentially creating traffic that could trap people in inundation areas. He described distant tsunamis (which can allow hours to prepare) versus local tsunamis triggered by a nearby Cascadia subduction event, where the chief said earthquake shaking lasting five minutes is a practical warning that residents should evacuate immediately from inundation zones.

The chief described local planning materials available to residents: printed maps available at the fire station and an app-based map that can be zoomed for detail. He said the department has distributed fact sheets to schools and that the fire station keeps thousands of printed maps and a checklist of items for a go kit (prescription drugs, pet food and other essentials).

He discussed factors that change inundation risk, including tidal stage at the time of an event. He addressed concerns about bridges and local infrastructure in a major Cascadia event, telling the council that if a large Cascadia event occurs, “all bridges will fail” because prolonged strong shaking would likely damage bridge structures.

Chief Pete also described regional geology in straightforward terms and noted the historical record: scientists estimate the last full-margin Cascadia event occurred in 1700; the range of likely magnitudes for such an event is discussed at about 8.7–9.2. He cited probabilistic guidance he had seen: a 10%–15% chance in the next 50 years of a magnitude 9+ event on the Cascadia fault, and a 30%–37% chance of an event at or above about magnitude 8.2. He emphasized that prediction is uncertain and preparedness is the appropriate response.

Council members asked practical questions about evacuation behavior, maps, flood elevations tied to potential dam failure and where to obtain printed materials; Chief Pete said the fire station and an app provide maps and that the department would return with short follow-up briefings on council roles during an incident. He offered to present follow-up education on emergency response and on the council’s responsibilities in such events.","North Bend’s fire chief outlined tsunami preparedness steps—distinguishing distant and local tsunamis, urging residents in mapped safe zones to shelter in place, and offering follow-up education for council and the public.",{"_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},6458565,"Visitor and Convention Bureau reports stronger web traffic, steady lodging-tax reserves",882,99755,982074,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc&start=99&end=982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812147-62e7783a54ed7d4c56e51b2950154dcc/thumbnail_99755.jpg","/articles/6458565/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Visitor-and-Convention-Bureau-reports-stronger-web-traffic-steady-lodging-tax-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458565-6eecc436960f7ceccda398e0be3fbdd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756295&Signature=lDyeRSUOp-HNNQ~xtgQx-wbjHBfvaKGYJZQeaKt0h~SJuN9tilPiw7ELWZsY2ImisjgsBv3mD7z9ZCn83q06XO18hUp43nzwkCuNROwnUcDGEP0qyUO9qzvAbZecogWP4nhv7oIUMQ~x6MtwQuYxNA-xF5nlCJ4p7OiVgbhtj1gcsSKCd1vdac0nh4v2qh-jNjGi86BhjHSRpIZJrqCZj0-Jde5x8UIyUtNNMC1zbRTPqSlBsrx69TqMPEYz4AOnHdYBlughdU~tkFJimdbjtqoz~nGw0opdmIVlf3xU1esAjjZuFzdt0dumkYZVfWhBZBKoIhBqaTeZQ-eVHBzv0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Janice, a representative of the Visitor and Convention Bureau, told the North Bend City Council that the bureau’s semiannual review shows a conservative budget approach, steady carryover and measurable returns from recent digital marketing.

The bureau currently holds approximately $84,000 in a rainy-day fund created from lodging-tax receipts; Janice said the bureau plans to add about $53,000 this year until the fund reaches $200,000, at which point contributions will pause until the fund is used and then replenished. She said the bureau expects carryover to be closer to $300,000 once all receipts are finalized after the audit that will close the last fiscal year in late October.

The VCB’s consolidated budget anticipates roughly $1.4 million in expenditures for the visitor-convention side of its operations, with marketing accounting for about $800,000–$900,000 and the remainder covering administrative costs. Janice said the bureau receives transient lodging tax (TLT) funds not only from the City of North Bend but also from Coos Bay, the Coquille Indian Tribe and Coos County for the area around Charleston.

Janice cited third-party research from Dean Runyon and Associates showing that visitors spent about $147,300,000 in the three communities the VCB serves in 2024, supporting roughly 2,100 jobs; for Coos County overall she said visitor spending was $335,900,000, which supports about 3,800 jobs. She said the bureau estimates its marketing influences about 15% of the spending in the three communities and that “for every dollar that the Visitor and Convention Bureau spends to market our area, we bring $26 back to our businesses and to our communities.”

Janice reviewed digital campaign performance tied to the seasonal expansion of the Denver–OTH flights. She said the Denver marketing campaign—run April through August—drove about 11,000 visits to a dedicated landing page and 307 click-throughs to United Airlines’ booking page. She reported Denver-origin visitors to the bureau’s site rose from about 330 in the earlier quarter to 5,991 after the campaign, an increase she characterized as a roughly 1,600% jump. Airport data Janice referenced showed a reported increase in Denver flight passengers from 2,929 on twice-weekly flights to more than 8,000 on daily service through July, a 173% year-over-year increase.

The VCB said it has shifted some ad spending into targeted ‘buckets’ to promote cultural offerings, forest bathing, mountain biking and multi-night visits (“make a week of it”). Janice described measurable uplifts: a cultural campaign produced a 2,000% year-over-year increase in page visits for that content; a forest-bathing push produced a 1,300% increase year over year; and a winter mountain-biking campaign saw about a 300% increase.

Janice also previewed annual programs, including the third year of holiday-light shuttle service where sponsors cover bus costs; she said the bureau secured $23,000 in committed funds for shuttle buses (Friday–Sunday nights plus four holiday nights), and reported prior shuttle ridership of about 4,000 riders in the first year and 4,400 the next year.","The North Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau presented a semiannual report showing an $84,000 rainy-day fund, planned additional contributions this fiscal year, marketing spending of roughly $800,000–$900,000, and digital campaign gains tied to the Denver–OTH flight.","actionData","errors"]

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