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Coos Bay considering exempting taxes to increase multi-unit housing stock BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The Coos Bay City Council threw its support behind a proposal to exempt some property taxes for 10 years in an effort to bring new multi-unit housing complexes to the city.

While the city council did not vote on the issue, it did support the proposal, which would waive property taxes on improvements to property if the property is built with four units or more. The council also decided to keep the program out of the Urban Renewal Agency districts since

the districts are designed to help developers in different ways. City Manager Rodger Craddock told the council supporting the multiple unit property taxes exemption program is another way the council can urge the development of more housing. “Basically, a MUPTE program

allows for a 10-year property tax exemption, whether it be just the city or the overall unit of taxing district for qualifying developments,” Craddock said. “Those qualifying developments are generally new developments that are three units or more. Or it’s an existing building that is

completely redeveloped for a new use.” Craddock said five cities in Oregon have similar programs, with programs in Cottage Grove and Florence the most successful. Please see HOUSING, Page A3

Election season begins in Coos Bay, North Bend BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Photos by David Rupkalvis/The World

Coos Bay and North Bend city council members came together to help finish a mural being painted near the city line on Highway 101. From left, North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke, Coos Bay Councilor Stephanie Kilmer, North Bend Councilor Susanna Noordhoff, Coos Bay City Manager Rodger Craddock and North Bend Councilor Timm Slater. Below, Coos Bay City Councilor Stephanie Kilmer and North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke help put the finishing touches on a mural on Highway 101.

Mural much more than just public art BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Public art is replacing decrepit old structures throughout Coos Bay. Last week, an old wall near the chip mill on Highway 101 was turned into art thanks to the work of Mike Vaughan and the Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency. On the final day of painting, members of the Coos Bay and North Bend city councils joined Vaughan to complete the mural that shows two tug boats, representing Coos Bay and North Bend, working together to move a boat. Stephanie Kilmer, a Coos Bay councilor and president of the Urban Renewal Agency, said painting the wall is a good use of Urban Renewal funds. “It was funded through Urban Renewal dollars,” Kilmer said. Please see MURAL Page A2

Both Coos Bay and North Bend will host elections for city council and mayor in November. In Coos Bay, three council seats and the mayor’s seat are up for grabs. The seats available are those currently held by Carmen Matthews, Rob Miles, Sara Stephens and Mayor Joe Benetti. In North Bend, there will also be three council seats and the mayor’s seat up for election. The seats that will be voted on in November are the seats currently held by Timm Slater, Bill Richardson and Larry Garboden as well as Mayor Jessica Engelke. To qualify, candidates must be a registered voter and have lived in their respective cities for at least one year. Interested citizens in North Bend may pick up a packet from the city recorder/elections officer in the city recorder’s office during normal business hours. Recommended filing with city recorder/elections officer for signature verification is before August 19 at 4 p.m. The deadline for filing with the city recorder by completed petition is August 30 at 4 p.m. In Coos Bay, interested citizens may obtain information and file at the Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central Avenue from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays through August 30. Candidates filing by petition are asked to file before 5 p.m. August 23.

Protesting for choice Ashlee Francis smiles at her son, Dakari Trask, while participating in a protest against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Francis said she made the decision to have her son, but she feels women around the nation should be given the same right to choose. Francis said she moved to Coos Bay from Arizona, where lawmakers are considering an abortion ban that could impact her friends and family. For more on the protest, see the Friday edition of The World.

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