Coquille, Oregon
Recent meetings
City Council
The City Council will consider awarding a contract for water reservoir and tank improvement projects funded by the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (SDWRLF). They will also authorize the surplus of unspecified city property. During the URA meeting, they will consider two requests for URA funds and receive a presentation on a downtown park and parking project. An executive session will precede the regular meeting to evaluate the performance of the City Manager.
- Award of Water Reservoir and Tank Improvement Projects funded by SDWRLF
- Authorization to surplus city property
- Consideration of request for URA funds (first item)
- HGE presentation for downtown park and parking project
- Consideration of request for URA funds (second item)
City Council
The Coquille City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2026-2027 budget and state revenue sharing, followed by resolutions to adopt the budget and impose taxes. The council will also consider a letter of support for a rail trail feasibility study and authorize a grant application. The Urban Renewal Agency will hold its own public hearing, adopt its budget, hear a presentation on a downtown park and parking project, and consider a request for URA funds.
- Public hearing on FY 2026-2027 budget and state revenue sharing
- Resolution 09-2026 adopting the 2026-2027 budget and imposing taxes
- Resolution 08-2026 on state revenue sharing
- Consider letter of support for a rail trail on the South Coast
- URA: adopt 2026-2027 budget, HGE presentation for downtown park and parking project
City Council
The Budget Committee will hold public hearings on the proposed City of Coquille budget, Urban Renewal Agency budget, and state revenue sharing. Following the hearings, the committee will review budget details across multiple funds including General, Enterprise, and Capital Projects funds, and make recommendations for adoption. The meeting includes the election of a committee chair and a presentation of the budget message.
- Public hearing on Urban Renewal Agency (URA) budget
- Public hearing on City of Coquille budget
- Public hearing on State Revenue Sharing
- Introduction and review of General Fund categories: Police, Parks, Planning, Code Enforcement, etc.
- Introduction of Enterprise Funds: Water, Sewer, Stormwater
The Coquille Budget Committee elected Jay Westrum as chair and adopted recommendations for State Revenue Sharing. They recommended the city budget to Council as presented, with a $50,000 transfer from the Sewer fund to INI. The committee also recommended the URA budget to Council. The committee requested further research on the Fire Med program before deciding on its removal.
- Elected Jay Westrum as Budget Committee Chair (9-0, Westrum abstained)
- Adopted recommendations for State Revenue Sharing (10-0)
- Recommended city budget to Council with $50,000 transfer from Sewer to INI (10-0)
- Recommended URA Budget to Council for approval (10-0)
City Council
The Coquille City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 4, 2026, with a consent calendar, staff reports from department heads, and public participation. No votes on ordinances or resolutions are listed on the agenda. The meeting also includes a brief Urban Renewal Agency meeting.
- City manager reports that earthwork has begun on the Jefferson School Workforce Housing project, which will add 11 new houses
- Update on ambulance billing service implementation and its fee structure
- Finance department interviews continue with two finalists for a vacant position
- Timber harvest expected to start in June or July, earlier than anticipated, benefiting the budget
- Budget Committee meeting scheduled for May 6 at 6 p.m.
The council voted to accept the consent calendar. All seven members present voted yes and none voted no. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.
- Approved consent calendar (7-0)
City Council
The council will adopt the consent calendar approving the April 6, 2026 meeting minutes. Staff reports will be presented by the City Manager, Finance, Fire Chief, City Planner, Public Works Director, Library Director, Police Chief, and City Recorder. A public participation segment will allow residents to comment. The meeting also includes a Good of the Order notice about the Budget Committee meeting on May 6.
- Approve consent calendar for 04/06/2026 meeting minutes
- Staff reports from City Manager, Finance, Fire Chief, City Planner, Public Works, Library, Police, and City Recorder
- Public participation opportunity for residents
- Good of the Order notice: Budget Committee meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026
- URA meeting consent calendar for 04/06/2026 meeting minutes