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City manager highlights public-safety hires, housing projects in third-quarter work-plan update
Summary
Grants Pass city manager presented the third-quarter work plan, noting recruitment of a police cadet program, 12 new public-safety FTE hires (6 police, 6 fire), police accreditation, swift-water rescue capability and several housing projects supported by ARPA and urban-renewal funds.
City staff presented the Third Quarter work-plan update, summarizing progress across public safety, economic development, housing, and community programs.
The city manager reported steps to increase patrol capacity with a police cadet program and confirmed recruitment for 12 new public-safety positions (six police officers and six firefighters), noting the hires would strengthen emergency response citywide. Staff highlighted a completed three-year police accreditation process and a successful CIS best-practices assessment (97%). The fire division added swift-water rescue capability with a donated boat valued at about $40,000.
On housing and economic development, staff highlighted multiple projects supported by city resources and ARPA investments, including the Hillcrest Veterans Village (36 units) and a 68-unit Allen Creek Crossing project using a $3 million ARPA grant for a 4-acre parcel, plus other mixed-income and senior housing developments that staff said were incentivized by city policy choices. Staff also discussed urban-renewal grants, events programming, and efforts to improve small-business outreach.
The report closed with staff offering council members the full work-plan (approximately 35 pages) and an invitation to return with questions or requests for deeper briefings.
