Paying for necessary improvments to Coos Bay's Streets and Wastewater systems will be costly to residents. The City Council is committed to transparency in communicating decisions about projects to city residents.
July 08, 2015 - Plan Accepted
With its streets in need of increased maintenance, the Coos Bay City Council accepted the pavement management plan recommended by its Street Task Force by a 5-1 vote Tuesday night. (The World, July 8, 2015) Read the Plan
July 08, 2015 - Franchise Fee
In keeping with the recommendation of the Street Task Force, the Coos Bay City Council approved a 2 percent increase in utility franchise fees Tuesday night to generate more revenue for street repairs. (The World, July 8, 2015)
July 07, 2015 - Exploring Funding
Streets in Coos Bay might soon be getting some much needed work. (KCBY, July 7, 2015)
April 14, 2015 - Get Serious
The time has come to put our money where our roads are, a newspaper editorial says. (The World, April 14, 2015)
April 08, 2015 - North Bend Options
The city of North Bend is ready to get a plan together to tackle an issue that has been casting an ever-growing shadow over the community: the city's streets. (The World, April 8, 2015)
April 08, 2015 - Fees and Gas Tax
To raise the funds necessary for street maintenance, the Coos Bay City Council will seek to raise electricity franchise fees and to raise the local gas tax. (The World, April 8, 2015)
March 30, 2015 - New Website
The City of Coos Bay launched what they call the Tough Choices Ahead campaign last year and now they've taken it to the city website as well. (KCBY, March 30, 2015)
March 19, 2015 - Consultant’s Report
Coos Bay and its 67.4 miles of paved roadways may technically be in "good" shape, but the lack of available street funds will become problematic, according to an assessment of the city's infrastructure. (The World, March 19, 2015)
March 19, 2015 - Nutwood Neighborhood
With city funds limited for street maintenance, one Coos Bay neighborhood has taken the initiative to investigate funding for repairs itself. (The World, March 19, 2015)
February 23, 2015 - Mayors Commiserate
Even though Coos Bay and North Bend's city managers came together to discuss "how our cities work" during the Wednesday Business Connection luncheon, the topic quickly turned to both cities' deteriorating infrastructure. (The World, Feb. 23, 2015)