Coquille public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Coquille City Council will meet to consider adopting a forest management plan and approving the purchase of a pickup truck. The meeting will also include staff reports and public participation.
- Consider adopting Ordinance 1537 for a Forest Management Plan
- Consider approving purchase of a pickup truck
- Staff reports from City Manager, Fire Chief, and other directors
- Public participation period
- URA meeting to adopt consent calendar
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1537, adopting the City of Coquille Rink Creek Watershed Forest Management Plan. It also unanimously approved the purchase of a Ford F-250 from Northside Ford Truck Sales for $50,363.52. In addition, the council accepted the minutes from the November 3, 2025 meeting.
- Adopted Ordinance 1537 forest management plan (4-0)
- Approved purchase of Ford F-250 for $50,363.52 (4-0)
- Accepted November 3, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
City Council
The Coquille City Council will discuss adopting Ordinance 1537, which establishes a forest management plan. It will also consider a resolution to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd from city limits, a purchase of a pickup truck, and the allocation of the remaining $12,151.00 of state revenue funds to the Police Department.
- Consider Ordinance 1537 adopting a forest management plan
- Consider Resolution 19-2025 to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd
- Consider approving purchase of a pickup truck
- Allocate remaining $12,151.00 of state revenue funds to the Police Department
The City Council accepted the November 3, 2025 URA meeting minutes with unanimous support. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:31 p.m. No other actions were taken.
- Accepted 11/03/2025 URA meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:31 p.m.
City Council
The Coquille City Council meeting will discuss several agenda items, including the appointment of Jeff Jackson to the Planning Commission, the adoption of Ordinance 1537 for a Forest Management Plan, and Resolution 19-2025 to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd from city territory. Council members will also consider requests for state revenue funds and will swear in the new Fire Chief. Public participation is invited, and staff reports from multiple departments will be presented.
- Appointment of Jeff Jackson to the Planning Commission
- Consideration of Ordinance 1537 adopting a Forest Management Plan
- Consideration of Resolution 19-2025 to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd
- Requests for State Revenue Funds
- Swearing in of the new Fire Chief
The council approved the consent calendar. It appointed Paul Frasier to the city council and Jeff Jackson to the planning commission. The council voted to table Ordinance 1537 (forest management plan) until the next meeting. It denied Resolution 19-2025 to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd and allocated the remaining $12,151 of state revenue funds to the police department.
- Approved consent calendar (5-0)
- Appointed Paul Frasier to City Council (5-0)
- Appointed Jeff Jackson to Planning Commission (6-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 1537 forest management plan (6-0)
- Denied Resolution 19-2025 land withdrawal (6-0)
- Allocated $12,151 of state revenue funds to Police Department (6-0)
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss a new forest management plan and the withdrawal of 4.52 acres from city territory. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of a new Fire Chief and the appointment of a Planning Commission member.
- Ordinance 1537 adopting a Forrest Management Plan
- Resolution 19-2025 to withdraw 4.52 acres at 1173 N Crest Rd from city territory
- Appointment of Jeff Jackson to the Planning Commission
- Swearing in of new Fire Chief Zach Latimer
- Requests for state revenue funds, including a $10,000 request from Coquille Valley Historical Society
The URA President called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. URA Member Flaherty moved to accept the consent calendar, and URA Member Cooper seconded. The motion passed with six yes votes and zero no votes. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
- Accepted consent calendar (6‑0)
City Council
The council will vote on Ordinance 1536 to annex 1.96 acres at 498 W Central Blvd and designate it residential. It will also consider Resolutions 17-2025 and 18-2025 to add a check signer and a bookkeeper to city bank accounts. A sponsorship request for Coquille Winterlakes High School Radio 97.7 KRWL will be discussed, and a public hearing will gather feedback on a CDBG‑funded water system design project.
- Ordinance 1536: annex 1.96 acres near 498 W Central Blvd, rezoning residential
- Resolution 17-2025: add Mark Denning as check signer for City’s First Community Credit Union Account
- Resolution 18-2025: add Jessica Barlow as bookkeeper on FCCU and LGIP accounts
- Sponsorship request for Coquille Winterlakes High School Radio 97.7 KRWL
- Public hearing on CDBG‑funded design and permit work for planned water system improvements
The council approved Ordinance 1536 to annex 1.96 acres at 498 W Central Blvd and designate it residential. It also approved adding a signer and bookkeeper access to city bank accounts, and a sponsorship for KRWL radio up to $1,200. The meeting minutes were approved as well.
- Approved meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 17-2025 adding a signer to city bank accounts (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 18-2025 adding bookkeeper access to city bank accounts (3-0)
- Approved sponsorship for KRWL radio up to $1,200 (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1536 annexing 1.96 acres near 498 W Central Blvd (4-0)
City Council
The City Council will discuss the annexation and residential zoning of a small property and hold a public hearing on CDBG-funded water system design improvements. The body will also consider bank account access for staff and a radio sponsorship.
- Ordinance 1536: Annexation of 1.96 acres near 498 W Central Blvd and application of 'Residential' zoning
- Public hearing on CDBG-funded project to design and permit water system improvements
- Resolution 17-2025: Adding Mark Denning as a signer to City bank accounts
- Resolution 18-2025: Adding bookkeeper Jessica Barlow to City bank accounts
- Sponsorship for Coquille Winterlakes High School Radio 97.7 KRWL
The URA council accepted the minutes from the September 2, 2025 meeting. Member Flynn moved to accept the minutes, Member Flaherty seconded, and the motion passed unanimously with votes from Corbus, Flynn, Flaherty, and Waddington. No other actions were taken.
- Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0 unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the sale of the Jefferson School lots and a request for SDC fee waivers. The body will also review a draft RFP for Lot 202. An executive session is scheduled to consider a charge against a public officer.
- Resolution 15-2025: Approving sale of the Jefferson School lots
- Resolution 16-2025: Request for waiver of SDC fees
- Review of draft RFP for Lot 202
- Executive session regarding a charge brought against a public officer
- URA Meeting to review August 18, 2025 meeting minutes
The council unanimously approved the sale of the Jefferson School lots to Northridge Enterprises for $10. It also approved a waiver of SDC fees, adopted a draft RFP for Lot 202, and accepted bids for the 2025 timber sale, awarding the contract to LBA Contract Cutting for $1,136,900. Councilor Jake Marshall resigned, creating a vacancy with an application deadline of October 24, 2025.
- Approved sale of Jefferson School lots to Northridge Enterprises for $10 (unanimous)
- Approved waiver of SDC fees (Resolution 16-2025) (unanimous)
- Approved draft RFP for Lot 202 with amendments (unanimous)
- Accepted bids for 2025 timber sale and awarded contract to LBA Contract Cutting for $1,136,900 (unanimous)
- Accepted meeting minutes from 8/18/2025 (unanimous)
- Councilor Jake Marshall resigned, creating a council vacancy (recorded)
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the sale of the Jefferson School lots and a request for SDC fee waivers. The body will also review a draft RFP for Lot 202.
- Resolution 15-2025: Approving sale of the Jefferson School lots
- Resolution 16-2025: Request for waiver of SDC fees
- Review of draft RFP for Lot 202
- Executive session to consider a charge brought against a public officer
URA President Corbus called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m. URA Member Flaherty motioned to approve the meeting minutes as presented, and URA Member Waddington seconded the motion. The minutes do not record a vote tally or final outcome.
- Motion to approve meeting minutes was made and seconded (vote tally not recorded)
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss a supplemental budget adoption and a proposal to move a loading zone on 1st Street. A separate URA meeting will address funding for the Coquille Broiler and a Central Boulevard striping project.
- Resolution 12-2025: Create new loading zone on West 1st Street and remove East 1st Street location
- Resolution 14-2025: Adoption of a supplemental budget
- Request for proposals for the purchase and development of Lot 202
- URA funding application for Coquille Broiler awning project
- Review and award of bid for Central Boulevard striping project
The council approved the adoption of a supplemental budget (Resolution 14‑2025) with a unanimous vote. It also approved a new signer on city bank accounts (Resolution 13‑2025) and accepted the proposed changes to the 1° Street loading zone (Resolution 12‑2025). Additionally, staff were authorized to develop a request for proposals for the purchase and development of Lot 202, and the meeting minutes were accepted.
- Approved supplemental budget (Resolution 14‑2025) (7‑0)
- Approved new city bank account signer (Resolution 13‑2025) (6‑0, 1 abstain)
- Approved changes to 1° Street loading zone (Resolution 12‑2025) (7‑0)
- Authorized staff to develop RFP for purchase and development of Lot 202 (decision to proceed)
- Accepted meeting minutes (consent calendar) (7‑0)
City Council
The council accepted the July 7 meeting minutes unanimously. It approved the URA funding application for the Coquille Broiler up to $9,104.00. The council accepted the bid and awarded the Central Boulevard Restriping Project to SPM LLC for $159,842.50 with a $50,000 contingency, all unanimously.
- Accepted July 7 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Coquille Broiler URA funding application up to $9,104.00 (unanimous)
- Accepted bid for Central Boulevard Striping Project (unanimous)
- Awarded Central Boulevard Restriping Project to SPM LLC for $159,842.50 with $50,000 contingency (unanimous)
City Council
The council authorized a $2.5 million application to the Community Development Block Grant program for water system improvements. It also approved a lease for the Coquille Broiler, updated the City Manager contract, appointed Patrick Flynn to the council, and adopted several ordinances and resolutions.
- Authorized $2.5M CDBG water grant (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum; N:0)
- Accepted lease to the Coquille Broiler (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum; N:0)
- Approved updated City Manager contract (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum; N:0)
- Appointed Patrick Flynn to City Council (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum; N:0)
- Approved Ordinance 1535 (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum, Flynn; N:0)
- Approved Resolution 04-2025 for safe‑deposit box (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Flynn, Westrum; N:0)
- Approved Claire Martin’s appointment to Planning Commission (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum, Flynn; N:0)
- Approved Resolution 11-2025 regarding fitness court (Y: Flaherty, Marshall, Waddington, Corbus, Westrum, Flynn; N:0)
City Council
The URA approved the meeting minutes from June 2, 2025 with a unanimous 6‑0 vote. The board also approved accepting the advertisement for the Streetscapes project bid, also by a unanimous 6‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
- Approved 06/02/2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved advertisement for Streetscapes project bid (6-0)
City Council
The Coquille City Council approved the FY 2025‑26 budget of $14,864,279 and set a permanent property tax rate of $6.1038 per $1,000 of assessed value. It also accepted state revenue sharing funds, allocating $26,000 to the Fire Department and $6,849 to the Police Department. Additional actions included approving a Teamsters contract, adopting Ordinance 1534, and scheduling a Town Hall meeting for June 17.
- Accepted consent calendar (all vote in favor)
- Tabled council application until July meeting (all vote in favor)
- Approved Teamsters contract (all vote in favor)
- Accepted State Revenue Sharing, allocating $26,000 to Fire Dept and $6,849 to Police Dept (all vote in favor)
- Adopted FY 2025‑26 budget of $14,864,279 (all vote in favor)
- Imposed property tax rate $6.1038 per $1,000 assessed value for 2025‑26 (all vote in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 1534 regarding system development charges (all vote in favor)
- Scheduled Town Hall meeting for June 17, 6:30‑8:00 p.m. (council decision)
City Council
The council approved the consent calendar unanimously. The Urban Renewal District budget for 2025‑2026 was adopted for $2,855,354 with all members voting in favor. The board also voted to reject the bid for Adam’s Street Project. No other actions were taken.
- Approved consent calendar (unanimous)
- Adopted URA 2025‑2026 budget $2,855,354 (unanimous)
- Rejected bid for Adam’s Street Project (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved the sale of the Jefferson School property (Resolution 06-2025). It accepted bids and entered contracts for IT services with Integotech and for recruiter services with Prothman. The council also approved an increase to the ambulance fee on utility bills (Resolution 07-2025) and postponed scheduling a town hall meeting.
- Approved Resolution 06-2025 sale of Jefferson School property (unanimous)
- Accepted bids for IT services (unanimous)
- Entered contract with Integotech for IT services (unanimous)
- Accepted bids for recruiter services (4-1)
- Awarded recruiter contract to Prothman (4-1)
- Approved Resolution 07-2025 increasing ambulance fee on utility bills (3-2)
- Postponed scheduling of town hall meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Budget Committee adopted the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) budget after a motion by Mayor Flaherty was seconded and approved unanimously. The committee also approved awarding $26,000 to the Fire Department and $6,849 to the Police Department from state revenue‑sharing funds. Councilor Westrum was elected Budget Committee Chair and the committee voted to present the draft city budget to the full council.
- Adopt URA Budget (all vote in favor)
- Award $26,000 to Fire Department (all vote in favor)
- Award $6,849 to Police Department (all vote in favor)
- Elect Councilor Westrum as Budget Committee Chair (all vote in favor; Westrum abstains)
- Approve presentation of draft city budget to Council (all vote in favor)
City Council
The council unanimously approved Ordinance 1533, vacating the 0.64‑acre Jefferson School Park. It also appointed Joe Teel to the Budget Committee, approved the transfer of surplus police vehicles to Myrtle Point, and renewed library board appointments for Barbara Caffey and Cathy Larcom‑Johnson. A special council meeting was scheduled for May 19 at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting minutes from April 7 and May 8 were accepted.
- Accepted meeting minutes from 4/7/2025 and 5/8/2024 (unanimous)
- Tabled Resolution 04‑2025 to add a safe deposit box at First Community Credit Union (unanimous)
- Appointed Joe Teel to the Budget Committee (unanimous)
- Approved surplusing police vehicles to Myrtle Point (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 1533, vacating Jefferson School Park (unanimous)
- Renewed appointments of Barbara Caffey and Cathy Larcom‑Johnson to Coos Library Board (unanimous)
- Scheduled a special council meeting for May 19 at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)
City Council
The council approved the minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting. URA Member Flaherty moved to approve, URA Member Westrum seconded, and all members voted in favor. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The council reviewed bids for the streetscapes project but did not approve, deny, or table any items. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. No votes or resolutions were recorded.
City Council
The council approved the March 3 and March 19 meeting minutes, rejected a new lease proposal while keeping the existing 25 × 25 lease, and adopted the FY 25‑26 Council Goals. It also approved budget committee applications for Sean Sanborn and Joe Root, vacated the park at Jefferson School Site, and approved a Library Board appointment. A resolution to add a safe‑deposit box was tabled due to lack of quorum, and a council seat will stay vacant until May 25 2025.
- Approved March 3 and March 19 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Rejected new lease proposal, retained existing 25 × 25 lease (unanimous)
- Adopted FY 25‑26 Council Goals (unanimous)
- Approved Budget Committee applications for Sean Sanborn and Joe Root (unanimous)
- Approved vacation of park at Jefferson School Site (unanimous)
- Approved Library Board application for Barb Steven (unanimous)
- Tabled Resolution 04‑2025 to add a safe‑deposit box (no quorum)
- Announced vacant council seat to remain open until May 25 2025
City Council
The council unanimously approved the April 3, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously approved Resolution 02‑2025 amending the 2024‑2025 fiscal year budget of the Coquille Urban Renewal Agency. No other actions were taken.
- Approved meeting minutes 3/3/2025 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 02‑2025 amending URA 2024‑2025 budget (unanimous)
City Council
The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 03-2025, which revokes Resolution 02-2025 that called for a May 20, 2025 election on a local option tax for ambulance services. All council members voted in favor. The council also agreed to continue the striping project on Central Avenue and to postpone the First National Bank Park Project.
- Approved Resolution 03-2025 revoking Resolution 02-2025 (all in favor)
- Decided to continue striping project on Central Avenue (unanimous agreement)
- Decided to hold off on First National Bank Park Project (unanimous agreement)