Mingus Park
Serene beauty in the heart of the city
Library
Resources allow you to comfortably read, write and compile research.
Tree Planting
The Board has the primary responsibility to study, investigate, develop, and to update periodically a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal and disposition of all street and park trees.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
The City of Coos Bay utilizes committees, commissions and boards to assist in governing. These smaller groups are able to study their specific area in depth and make reports and recommendations to the City Council. Each group has specific duties and responsibilities dictated by City Charter and Ordinance.
Helpful Links
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Sawdust Theater
Enjoy the golden age of live melodrama theater at the Sawdust Theatre in Coquille, Oregon. On any given Saturday night (and most Fridays) in Coquille between Memorial Day and Labor Day, you can experience a trip down memory lane by attending the Sawdust Theatre. The performers, all volunteers, refer to themselves as Sawdusters. Audience participation (Boo, Hiss, Ahh) is what makes the theatre unique and contributes to making it one of the finest and oldest melodrama traditions in the western United States.
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South Coast Business Employment Corporation (SCBEC)
SCBEC is a private, non‐profit organization providing employee screening, recruitment, customized training programs and a wide range of related services. SCBEC also offers training wage subsidies to qualifying employers.
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Oregon Employment Department
The Employment Department acts as the connection point for employees and employers, provides regional and statewide labor market statistics, and Oregon unemployment insurance administrators.
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Oregon Coronavirus Information & Resources
What is allowed? Am I an essential business? Questions and answers from the State of Oregon.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
SWOCC provides a variety of career programs, first and second year college level course, and upper division courses offered through extension programs of Linfield College, Southern Oregon University, Easter Oregon University, and Oregon State University. The college campus is located in the northwestern part of the city in a 125‐acre wooded area of Empire Lakes Park.
FAQs
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× Can I reserve a gazebo or picnic table at Mingus Park?
The amphitheater and adjacent gazebo, near the swimming pool, can be reserved with a Special Event Application; there is no fee for this. The gazebo by the children's play area and picnic tables at Mingus Park are not able to be reserved, but are available on a first-come first-served basis. Please be courteous so that everyone can enjoy the facilities.
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× Can I camp in any of the parks?
Camping is not allowed in city parks. The only exceptions are for a city of Coos Bay park host, or a group with permission via a special events permit from Public Works and Development Department.
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× Is smoking allowed in parks?
Smoking is not allowed within 25 feet of designated play structures within any city park, and not allowed at all in Mingus Park. The boundaries of Mingus Park includes but is not limited to the skateboard park, tennis court, basketball court, softball/baseball area, Frisbee golf course, pool, play structures, gazebos, trails and paths, and the sidewalks on Commercial Ave and N 8th Street which abut the park.
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× What times are the parks open?
Mingus Park is open to the public 24/7. All other parks and public areas are for day use only, so open from dawn to dusk.
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× Am I required to have my dog on a leash ?
All dogs shall be on a leash and shall be controlled by the owner at all times. Dogs are not permitted in the beach and swimming area of Empire Lakes. Owners are required to remove and deposit all dog feces in appropriate trash receptacles.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission functions primarily as a comprehensive planning body by proposing policy and legislation to the city council and by implementing regulations relating to the growth and development of the community.
The Planning Commission is a seven-member citizen advisory board appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission is also the decision-making authority for some land use applications. The Planning Commission holds public meetings the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall.
Agendas & Minutes - April 2020 to current
Agendas & Minutes - March 2020 & prior
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Patrick Terry | 12/31/2023 |
| Jim Berg | 12/31/2025 |
| Bill Davis | 12/31/2022 |
| Amy Aguirre - Chair | 12/31/2022 |
| Jeff Marineau | 12/31/2025 |
| Josh Stevens | 12/31/2023 |
| Rex Miller | 12/31/2023 |
Tree Board
Tree Board
The Board has the primary responsibility to study, investigate, develop, and to update periodically a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal and disposition of all street and park trees.
The Board meets quarterly. Municiple Code Chapter 8.30
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Carmen Matthews [Parks Rep.] | 06/30/2024 |
| Rex Miller | 06/30/2023 |
| Meredith Childs | 06/30/2023 |
| Chris Eades | 06/30/2023 |
| Catherine Walworth [DT Assc. Rep] | 06/30/2024 |
| Cora Vandervelden | 06/30/2024 |
| Haley Lagasse | 06/30/2023 |
| Patrick Bringardner | 06/30/2024 |
Design Assistance Team
Design Assistance Team
The Committee functions as an advisory body in implementing and interpreting architectural design review as set forth in the City of Coos Bay land development ordinance.
The Committee meets on an as needed basis.
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Judith Lousier | 12/31/2024 |
| MJ Koreiva | 12/31/2024 |
| Andrew Locati | 12/31/2025 |
| Ariann Lyons | 12/31/2025 |
| Vacant Position | 12/31/2020 |
| Ryan Tuss | 12/13/2025 |
| Victoria Crumpacker | 12/31/2025 |
Parks Commission
Overseeing, developing and protecting our parks
The Parks Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in the planning and development of city parks. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and serve four-year terms.
The Parks Commission meets monthly or as needed.
Parks Commission Municipal Code 2.30
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Bill Davis [ Planning Rep.] | 12/31/2024 |
| Beverly Meyers | 12/31/2024 |
| Ariann Lyons | 12/31/2022 |
| Colleen "CoCo" Sutton | 12/31/2024 |
| Bill Otton | 12/31/2022 |
| Patty Scott | 12/31/2024 |
| Sam Crowley | 12/31/2022 |
| Carmen Matthews [Council Rep.] | 12/15/2022 |
The commission shall review and recommend to the council, shall coordinate with the planning commission as appropriate, and shall assist staff in the preparation of parks plans, site and building designs, development standards, and recreation services. These general duties include, but are not limited to: the identification of potential new sites to be added to the park and recreation system; recommendations on acquisition of park and recreation property including fund raising, grant assistance, or other revenue sources; recommendations on designation of open space; and recommendations on development of pedestrian trails and bike ways for accessibility to and within the park system for recreation and for transportation within the city.
The Parks Commission follows the Parks Master Plan.
Library Board
Library Board
The Board has powers and duties which are assigned or delegated to it by the Charter, ordinances, or resolutions of the City of Coos Bay.
The Board meets the third Wednesday of each month. ORDINANCE
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Gina Sutherland | 06/30/2025 |
| Janice Langlinais | 06/30/2025 |
| Curt Benward | 06/30/2022 |
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Alissa Pruess |
06/30/2022 |
| Bob More | 06/30/2023 |
| James Moore | 06/30/2024 |
| Peggy Christensen | 06/30/2023 |
| Rob Miles [Council Rep.] |
Budget Committee
Budget Committee
The Committee meets in April of each year.
| MEMBERS | TERM ENDING |
| Sara Stephens (resigned) | 12/31/2023 |
| Harold Folker |
12/31/2024 |
| Steve Horne | 12/31/2024 |
| Ali Mageehon | 12/31/2022 |
| Colleen "CoCo" Sutton | 12/31/2023 |
| Frederick Taylor (resigned) | 12/31/2021 |
| Florence Pourtal-Stevens (resigned) | 12/31/2022 |