Coos Bay Mayor Crystal Shoji announced that the Coos Bay City Council took action Tuesday night to appoint Tom Leahy to the Coos Bay City Council. Councilor Leahy fills the temporary councilor position to replace Councilor Gene Melton who is unable to participate at this time due to health problems issues. According to a news release from the City, “Councilor Leahy has a strong background in communications, team building and decision-making. He has lived in this community for 40 years. He served as a teacher and administrator in the Coos Bay Schools and provided organizational training. In recent years he has been a volunteer leader and organizer, bringing visiting tall ships to the Coos Bay waterfront every spring.” Mayor Shoji added, “Councilor Leahy was appointed during the Council meeting. He came forward to take the oath of office and join the Council on the dais. Members of the Council were pleased to interview five highly qualified candidates applied for this position.”
