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Coos Bay council extends Devereaux Center revocation appeal 30 days after lengthy public hearing
Summary
After a two-hour hearing that included board presentations and dozens of public speakers for and against the Nancy Devereaux Center, the Coos Bay City Council voted to extend the center's appeal period for a proposed business-license revocation by 30 days and directed the board to report back with specific progress updates.
The Coos Bay City Council voted to extend by 30 days the period during which the Nancy Devereaux Center may appeal a proposed revocation of its business license, following a public hearing that included a board presentation and sustained public comment for and against the center.
The Devereaux Center board's treasurer and secretary, Amanda McCarthy, told the council the board had temporarily suspended operations to complete facility maintenance, review policies, institute on-site security and decentralize food services to other community partners. "This temporary suspension allowed for staff to focus on the physical location of the building ... and review of policies to ensure that we're following city code," McCarthy said, and confirmed an ORCA (Oregon Coast Community Action) grant to fund security at the site.
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