City Newsletter, GP Now, New Expanded Format

The newly expanded city newsletter, GP Now, is available here in digital format.

https://www.grantspassoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19075/GP-Now-Vol1-Iss1-Dec-2019

City Manager's Weekly Report

The City Manager's Weekly Report for the week ending December 6, 2019.

City Seeks Public Input on GIS

GRANTS PASS – Members of the community are invited to take a brief survey to assist the City of Grants Pass with improving its Geographic Information System (GIS). The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZRBPC5.

GIS software a...

Have Coffee With a Cop Dec. 12

GRANTS PASS – Residents are invited to have a cup of Joe with Grants Pass DPS Police Officers during Coffee With A Cop 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Rogue Roasters, 610 SW 6th St. Members of the public can connect over coffee ...

Council Directs Staff to Negotiate Sale of River Road Reserve Property

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council voted unanimously at their Dec. 4 meeting to direct city staff to negotiate exclusively with TMB Racing for the sale of the city’s River Road Reserve Property, 227 acres of land zoned for Excl...

Holiday Parking Moratorium Discontinued

GRANTS PASS – A moratorium on parking restrictions for the holiday season will not take effect this year. City Councilors voted Nov. 6 to accept a recommendation from the Downtown Parking Taskforce to remove the moratorium this year. All regular...

Public Forum on Residential Rent Conditions

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass will conduct an open public forum to present the 2019 Snapshot of Residential Rental Conditions 6-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 NW “A” St. The event is open to the public and is family ...

Securing Our Safety to Present Local Law Enforcement Report

JOSEPHINE COUNTY – A new report on how law enforcement efforts in Josephine County have been affected by the county’s 2012 funding crisis will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at a public meeting 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec...

Dollar Mountain Forest Park Fuels Project Phase One Begins

GRANTS PASS – Hand pile burning has started at Dollar Mountain as part of the first phase of the Dollar Mountain Forest Park Fuels project. Fire managers with Grayback Forestry in partnership with the City of Grants Pass will conduct prescribed ...

Time to Winterize Your Pipes

GRANTS PASS – With freezing temperatures on the near horizon, the City of Grants Pass Water Department is reminding citizens to winterize their pipes and outside water spigots, as well as pools and ponds.

“Without precautions, your wate...

Council to Reconsider Transitional Housing Codes

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council will reconsider proposed amendments to its municipal code allowing for the construction of transitional housing. Council members agreed at their Nov. 25 workshop to have the proposal return to them for ...

Give a Living, Growing Gift this Season

GRANTS PASS – Everyone has that person on their holiday list who is difficult to shop for, and a living, growing gift just may be the answer to the problem. Through the City of Grants Pass Memorial Tree Program, residents can purchase a tree to donate in ...

City to Issue New and Improved GP Now Newsletter

GRANTS PASS – Grants Pass city councilors gave a “thumbs up” to a newly expanded and more regularly produced edition of the city’s information newsletter at their workshop Monday, Nov. 18. The new format will includ...

Water Filtration Plant Receives Important Upgrade

GRANTS PASS – On the heels of some recent communication and control issues resulting in a few "hair-raising" events for the operating staff, the city’s Water Filtration Plant received an important update to its Supervisory Co...

Bowen and 'Live Rogue' receive Excellence Award

GRANTS PASS – Jon Bowen of Experience Grants Pass, the city’s contractor for Tourism and Downtown Development was recently awarded by the Oregon Economic Development Association for Exceptional Economic Development Marketing and Promot...

Leaf Collection and Burn Days

GRANTS PASS – The Fall Leaf Collection Program in Grants Pass will be conducted Nov. 1 through Dec. 13 by subscription with residents’ local refuse haulers. Refuse subscribers needing to bag extra leaves or requiring extra green waste ...

2018 Water Quality Report

The purpose of this Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is to improve public health by providing educational information to allow you, our customers, to make educated decisions regarding any potential health risks pertaining to the quality, treatment, and ma...

Accepting applications for Historical Buildings and Sites Commission

Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission due to an expiring term and a vacancy.

The committee’s purpose is to review proposed alterations to any Historic District or designated structure i...

Accepting applications for Josephine County-City of Grants Pass SWA Budget Committee

Applications are being accepted for two (2) openings on the Josephine County-City of Grants Pass Solid Waste Agency Budget Committee. The term for these openings will expire 12/31/24.

The purpose of this committee is to receive and review the proposed budg...

Accepting applications for Urban Area Planning Commission

Applications are being accepted for a position on the Urban Area Planning Commission due to a resignation. The term expires Nov. 18, 2021. All City appointments to the UAPC shall be required to have their principal residence within the City Limits or the ...

Job Opportunity: Public Safety Records Specialist

We are accepting applications for a Records Specialist in our  Public Safety Department that has a strong background in customer service.  The City seeks a positive role model who is ethical, supportive to Council Goals, innovative, is r...

Job Opportunity: Municipal Services Worker - Parks Division

Join the Parks Division, as a Municipal Services Worker, to work in our City’s beautiful parks!  Do you enjoy working outside, have pride in your work, with a focus on safety, and want to make our City a better place?  Then, th...

Job Opportunity: Utility Worker I, II or III

We are recruiting for a full time Utility Worker I, II or III in our Wastewater Collections Division.  Placement will depend on qualifications.

Primary Duties Include:

• Assist with and operate the TV truck to complete precise inspections
• Operate a hi...

Steep Slope Hazard Control Measures

Fall is here and the rainy season is upon us. We hope you will take time as the construction season slows down to proactively plan and install your erosion and sediment control measures. This is a good time to remind your employees and subcontractors to t...

Street Closure: B Street between 8th Street and Dean Street

Beginning November 4th between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, “B” Street between 8th Street and Dean Street will be closed to through traffic, local access only. CPI Acquisitions will be replacing water and sewer mains.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and fi...