Mayor Jessica Englke delivered before the BACC WBC Forum – KEY 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A strategic plan is a vital tool for local jurisdictions to ensure that the priorities set by the City Council are conveyed in the organization’s goals, that strategies are clearly developed to meet the goals, and that overall city government is accountable to meeting community needs. GOAL NO. 1: IDENTIFY AND SECURE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR CITY; $3,769,291 IN GRANTS, STATE, & FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS IN 2022. FUNDED KEY PROJECTS: NORTH BEND MUNICIPAL POOL $1,400,000, NEW BOILER, FILTRATION SYSTEM, PUMPS, DISCHARGE SYSTEMS, UPGRADED SHOWERS, NEW PAINT, ADA-ACCESSIBLE LIFT CHAIR, POOL VACUUM SYSTEM, AND MORE! FUNDED KEY PROJECTS: FITNESS COURT @ THE POOL: Developed to expand free access to high -quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise. Lets people use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations. FUNDED KEY PROJECTS: NEW PATROL VEHICLES – Replaced aging fleet of patrols cars with Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Vehicles. Reduced vehicle-related injuries. Updated design and image of the department. FUNDED KEY PROJECTS: COMMUNITY RESOURCE OFFICER – Provides outreach to homeless individuals and families to connect them to community resource partners. FUNDED KEY PROJECTS: RAPID ATTACK VEHICLES – Purchased two four-wheel drive rescue trucks to handle medical calls, vehicle accidents, small fires, etc. These trucks will eliminate the need to run the larger engines on the majority of calls for service calls, thereby extending the life of the larger vehicles. KEY GOAL NO. 1 ACCOMPLISHMENTS – PRIORITIZED STRATEGIES: Created a Capital Improvement Program, Completed eight roadway improvement and the Oregon Safe Routes to School project. Saved taxpayers $140,000 by borrowing from our enterprise funds to purchase a new fire truck versus traditional financing Awarded contracts for Phase I of the North Bend Public Library program to renovate and repair the facility. Completed Ferry Road Park archeological study. Secured $400,000 in state grants to offer summer programming for K-12 students. Secured grant dollars to obtain and load laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots from the library. Migrated the Christmas holiday events to downtown to drive tourism and economy vitality in our central business district. Hired a Main Street Manager to manage downtown growth & development, tourism, and Urban Renewal Agency activities. FOCUS: EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES. GOAL NO. 2: EVALUATE CITY SERVICES FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CITY GOVERNMENT; EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT: TRANSFER OF 911 DISPATCH – North Bend has evaluated nearly 20 proposals to transfer dispatch services since 2000. Staff and operations transferred to North Coos 911 Center Expected to save taxpayers $723,400 through FY 2025. KEY GOAL NO. 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS – PRIORITIZED STRATEGIES: The Public Works Department converted to the statewide e-Permitting platform Migrated 100% of staff to electronic timekeeping. Received state grant to complete 20-year Parks Master Plan. Implemented a Community Engagement Specialist as a resource to patrons at the North Bend, Coos Bay, and Lakeside libraries. Implemented lease tracking software. Completed the required audit of the Teamsters Pension Trust. Reduced the public safety budget while increasing services by transferring 911 dispatch services to Coos North, securing grant dollars for new patrol cars, standardizing equipment and uniforms, and revising patrol schedules to eliminate mandatory overtime. FOCUS: EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES. GOAL NO. 3: REVIEW, REVISE MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS AHEAD OF NEW CITY BRANDING CAMPAIGN. KEY GOAL NO. 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS – PRIORITIZED STRATEGIES: Launched Community Plus App to disseminate news and calendar information. Created Next Door city page to communicate news and calendar information. Presented city budget information and community progress reports at Chamber and Rotary meetings, which were cross-posted to the City’s social media sites. Conducted Parks Master Plan Survey, Homelessness Survey, National Community Survey, and Homeless Town Hall Meetings. Proclamations were issued for major sporting and extracurricular accomplishments. Engaged our Tribal partners in Meet & Greets, archeological study, and fee-to trust negotiations. FOCUS: OPEN & TRANSPARENT CITY GOVERNMENT. GOAL NO. 4: SUPPORT, SUSTAIN, AND SEEK ECONOMIC VITALITY FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAIN STREET PROGRAM: Five successful events, each with 25-30 participating businesses. Six new businesses opened downtown. Secured $174,806 matching grant for Liberty Theatre’s blade sign, stage curtains, sidewalks. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSIENT LODGING TAX: Purchase synthetic ice-skating rink to drive tourism during slow winter months. Rink averages 400 guests per week, excluding private parties Event tent purchased with Travel Southern Oregon Coast grant. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSIENT LODGING TAX: Purchased intersection of Sherman Avenue (Hwy 101) and California Avenue in downtown. Future Town Square with public restrooms, drinking fountains. Home to Visitor Information Center, Main Street, & Urban Renewal Agency Offices. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TRANSIENT LODGING TAX: Event Tent for Future Events. 4,980 sq. ft. engineered to Oregon specifications. St. Patrick’s Free Concert. Saturday, March 18, 2023. Food Trucks & More! ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY – Facade Grants: 1324 Virginia Avenue, 1906 Virginia Avenue, 1989 Sherman Avenue, 2051 Sherman Avenue. Facade Grants 1324 Virginia Avenue, Gino’s Pizza. Facade Grants 1989 Sherman Avenue Wildflour Public house. Facade Grants 2051 Sherman Avenue Dream Again Emporium.
