City Council Official Agenda for Jan 18 Meeting
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Study Session Yields Valuable Input on Future Role of City Administrator
Just a week after being sworn-in, Mayor Paul Becker presided over his first City Council study session to gain a clearer picture of how city staff, the public and council feel about filling the soon-to-be vacant City Administrator (CA) position.
A Shining Moment
A Shining and Defining Moment – How the Battle for a Council Seat Ends Heroically with Jacksonville a Winner!
Letter read to City Council on January 4 by Whitman Parker
January 4, 2011
To: The Jacksonville City Council
Paul Becker, Christina Duanne, Paul Hayes, Jim Lewis
Donna Schatz, Dan Winterburn
CC: City Administrator Paul Wyntergreen, Jan Garcia, Fire Chief Arnold
From: Whitman Parker
In December, 2010, I was involved in an email discussion with Hubert Smith during which time I challenged him to provide the City Council with a list of […]
City Council Minutes for 12.16.2010
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City Council Minutes for 12.07.2010
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Letter from Councilor Donna Schatz in response to recall
I’ve had the privilege of serving as one of your City Councilors since 1995 and am proud of my many accomplishments, including representing the best interests of the seniors in our community and preserving and enhancing open space and parkland. Likewise, my goal is to represent the best wishes of the majority of voters.
On January […]
Jesser Makes Case as Best Choice for Replacement Councilor
Local business owner requests consideration for appointment to vacant City Council seat.
MAYOR BRUCE GARRETT RESIGNS
Read his letter of resignation here...
THE FUTURE OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT?
Please read first two recent Letters to the Editor upon which the following commentary is based:
Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department
My Fellow Residents and Neighbors:
A casual reading of Mr. Smith’s letter might lead one to conclude […]
New Fire Department Staff Sworn-In
Chris Arnold sworn in as Jacksonville’s new part time Administrative Fire Chief, in turn swearing in Chris Moore, Captain; Robert Pierce and Alex Cummings, firefighters.
Staff Realignment Saves City $10,000
A restructuring of city staff positions after Planning Tech, Collin May resigned will save the taxpayers money.
Art Event Calendar
Jacksonville Art Events - October 2010
Mayor Recognizes Outstanding Performance
At the start of the September 7 City Council meeting, Mayor Garrett recognized Kathy Tiller as an outstanding city employee.
Jacksonville’s GoodBean Coffee Company Wows Java Judges
Michael & Mary Kell, the founders of Jacksonville’s GoodBean Coffee, brought home a Gold and two Silver Medals at the 2010 Best Coffee in Oregon Invitational Championship held at the Oregon State Fair in Salem. GoodBean was the only coffee roaster to win medal honors in three out of the four categories for Best Coffee […]
Jacksonville Firefighters Give Muscular Dystrophy the “Boot”
The Jacksonville Fire Department helped raised more than $3400 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during this year’s “Fill the Boot” campaign in late August. Jacksonville Fire Chief, […]
Jacksonville Heritage Society Announces benefit event
The Jacksonville Heritage Society announces a benefit event, scheduled for Oct. 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the historic Jacksonville Courthouse.
Vacant City Council Seat Filled
The City Council voted to appoint Jerry Mathern to fill a vacant council seat until January 1, 2011.
Blue Door Garden Store Celebrates Second Year!
Since then, store owner Kay Faught has expanded the store to carry artwork by local artists and has increased the selection of Felco and Fiskars inventory along with a wide variety of unique garden tools and garden statuary.