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City Manager's Weekly Report

The City Manager's Weekly Report for the week ending November 20, 2020.

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GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for one position on the City of Grants Pass Housing Advisory Committee and one position on the Parks Advisory Committee. Application deadlines are listed separately below.

Housing Advisory Committee

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New Not-For-Profit will be Established to Contract City Tourism Promotions

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council has authorized City Manager Aaron Cubic to form a starter board of directors for an independent, not-for-profit destination marketing organization to eventually handle the city’s tourism promo...

Street Closure: 5th Street between G and H Street

Beginning Monday, November 23, 2020 through January 4, 2021, 5th Street between “G” and “H” Street will be closed to through traffic for the placement of the traditional Holiday Plaza Christmas Tree.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alterna...

Strategic Planning Community Forum Dec. 10

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council will now host a Strategic Planning Community Forum 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in City Council Chambers, 101 NW “A” St. The date has been changed in accordance with state-mandated COVI...

Community Leaders Forge Plan to Continue Special Annual Events

GRANTS PASS – A variety of community leaders and representatives of local community organizations met with city staff Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss the future of annual special events in Grants Pass. The productive discussion resulted in several...

Grants Pass Downtown Holiday Plaza News

GRANTS PASS – Downtown Grants Pass is well-known throughout Southern Oregon for its traditional holiday décor and festivities. The central focus of the festive holiday season has always been a 40-foot tall Christmas Tree that is erect...

Utility Work Notice - Spruce Street/Western Avenue

Construction of the Sanitary Sewer Main and Storm Drain on Spruce Street starting at Webster Road to Bridge Street and continuing on Western Avenue to ‘G’ Street will begin on Monday, November 16, 2020 continuing until Spring 2021. Road closures will be i...

Opening on Historical Buildings and Sites Commission

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for one position on the City of Grants Pass Historical Buildings and Sites Commission. This term expires Dec. 5, 2022.

The committee’s purpose is to review proposed alterations to any Histor...

Dine in the District Parklets Coming Down

GRANTS PASS – After a successful run of 19 weeks, the City of Grants Pass Dine in the District parklet program has come to an end. City staff and local contractors are removing the popular outdoor dining spaces this week as fall and winter weath...

Openings for Committee on Public Art

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for three positions on the City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art due to expiring terms. These are 3-year appointments.

The Committee on Public Art works to engage the community and enrich public...

Temporary Job Opportunity

The City of Grants Pass is accepting applications for a temporary employee to perform dredging for the City’s Water Treatment Plant.

The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day for approximately 3 months.

The benefits for this position ...

Call For Artists: Art in Motion

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art (CoPA) invites artists 18 years of age and older to submit original artwork for Art in Motion, a mobile art display attached to a Josephine Community Transit bus. Selected artwork wil...

Congratulations to Essay Contest Winners

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Public Works Department has announced the winners of the city’s Imagine A Day Without Water essay contest. The contest asked local students in middle school and high school divisions to write an es...

Customer Service Office Reopen to the Public

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Finance Customer Service office at City Hall reopens to in-person public service Monday, Oct. 26. The office front desk area has been remodeled to create additional safety and security for the public and sta...

Job Opportunity: Disinfection Technician

The City of Grants Pass is hiring for a part-time, limited duration Disinfection Technician.

The position will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting offices, meeting rooms, locker rooms, common spaces and public safety equipment, including vehicles....

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...