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.
February 18, 2015 - Changing Direction
A heads-up for drivers in downtown Coos Bay -- the City Council has approved a change in traffic flow on Third Street between Commercial and Market. (KCBY.com, Feb. 18, 2015)
February 18, 2015 - Reversing course
Reversing course -- After delaying the vote two weeks to solicit input from local businesses, the Coos Bay City Council approved changing the traffic flow on Third Street between Market and Commercial Avenues by a 6-1 vote. (The World, Feb. 18, 2015)
February 04, 2015 - Vote Delayed
The City Council postponed a vote to reverse the flow of traffic on Third Street between Commercial and Market Avenues. (The World, Feb. 4, 2015)
February 03, 2015 - Minutes
“It was the consensus of the Council to postpone consideration of the traffic change decision to allow time for staff to notify the adjacent property/business owners of the proposed change.” Also: Streets Task Force to regroup in March to review the updated Streets Assessment report. (Council Minutes, Feb. 3, 2015)
January 07, 2015 - Diet Deferred
Despite seeing three years of successful traffic changes, Coos Bay will not consider extending the road diet on Ocean Boulevard during the next fiscal year. (The World, Jan. 7, 2015)
January 07, 2015 - New Funds
The Coos Bay City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the supplemental budget to appropriate new funds from the Surface Transportation Program. (The World, Jan. 7, 2015)
December 17, 2014 - Costs Rise
After bids for the construction of sidewalk and fencing along U.S. Highway 101 came in high, the Coos Bay City Council unanimously approved redistributing federal Surface Transportation Program funds to cover the shortfall. (The World, Dec. 17, 2014)
December 04, 2014 - Can’t Ignore the Problems
Citizens and the Oregon Legislature must face up to the problem of decaying streets, roads and wastewater systems, a newspaper editorial says. (The World, Dec. 4, 2014)
November 14, 2014 - Seeking Funding
Already facing massive budget constraints, Coos Bay is now more aggressively exploring creative revenue streams to combat the deteriorating road conditions that have long plagued the city. (The World, Nov. 14, 2014)
May 23, 2014 - Portland’s Strategy
Portland city leaders in May announced plans for a new "transportation user fee" to pay for street maintenance and safety improvements. (KATU, May 23, 2014)