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City Manager's Weekly Report

The City Manager's Weekly Report for the week ending June 11, 2021.

Street Sweeping Schedule - Week of June 14, 2021

If your home is in one of these zones, it will be swept this week between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, on these days:

• Monday, June 14, 2021 - Zone 2
• Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Zone 9
• Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - Zone 12

Help us to sweep our...

New "Do Not Flush" Law Will Result in City Savings

GRANTS PASS – A new Oregon law will result in financial savings for the City of Grants Pass and municipalities across the state. House Bill 2344, approved by lawmakers and signed this week by Governor Kate Brown will require “Do Not Fl...

Major Construction on Redwood Hwy

GRANTS PASS – The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced construction will begin Monday, June 14, on a $5 million project to upgrade Redwood Highway between Oregon 99 and the Applegate River. Drivers should anticipate a detour,...

Major Construction on Redwood Hwy

GRANTS PASS – The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced construction will begin Monday, June 14, on a $5 million project to upgrade Redwood Highway between Oregon 99 and the Applegate River. Drivers should anticipate a detour,...

Draft CDBG 2021-2022 Year 2 Annual Action Plan

The process for the 2021-2022 Year 2 Annual Action Plan began with a Survey in February reaching out to the community for their comments regarding the community needs and priorities for use of the CDBG funds for the CDBG 2021-2022 program year. A Public H...

Job Opportunity: Municipal Services Worker - Parks Division

Join the Parks Division as a Municipal Services Worker, to help maintain 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 this may be the idea...

Fire Season 2021 - Moderate

Hot weather across southwest Oregon has dried vegetation in the region’s wildlands to the degree that the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District will increase the fire danger level to Moderate (blue) on Friday, June 4th. Fire prevention...

2021 Citizen Public Safety Academy

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety will be conducting its 30th annual Citizen Public Safety Academy beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24. This 12-week academy is designed to educate the public about the Grants Pass Department of Pub...

Call For Duck Lot Artists Extended to July 6

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art is seeking proposals from artists to add public art to the city’s Duck Parking Lot. The Duck Lot located at the corner of Seventh and G Streets will become the next city-own...

Call For Duck Lot Artists Extended to July 6

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art is seeking proposals from artists to add public art to the city’s Duck Parking Lot. The Duck Lot located at the corner of Seventh and G Streets will become the next city-own...

Job Opportunity: Community Service Officer

The City of Grants Pass is accepting applications for a full time Community Service Officer position  for the Public Safety Department. The CSO position is a non-sworn support position. Shifts will vary, but with a set schedule of working days an...

Job Opportunity: Public Safety Records Specialist

Our Public Safety Department is seeking a dynamic customer service individual to join the records division!  This position provides administrative/clerical support to our Public Safety Department and non-emergency call taking fo...

Job Opportunity: Lead Engineering Technician

Join the Public Works Team as a Lead Engineering Technician!  The focus of this position will be plans examination. 

Incumbents will:

• Conduct field inspections to determine completion of work against specifications and standards
• Facilitate ...

June issue of City Newsletter, GP Now, available online

The June issue of the city's official newsletter, GP Now, is now available online.

In this month's issue of GP Now:

Winners of the second annual Drinking Water Week Poster Contest - Page 1A Thank You to the EOC - Page 2Cleanup Begins at New Water Treatment Plant Site - Page 3Sergeant Ken Frownfelter is Here To Serve - Page 4Urba...

Replacement Water Treatment Plant Site Cleanup Project awarded to Slayden Constructors Inc.

The City of Grants Pass has awarded the Replacement Water Treatment Plant Site Cleanup project to Slayden Constructors Inc.  The project will consist of site clearing and grubbing, erosion and sediment control, removal of existing structures and ...

Job Opportunity: Housing & Neighborhood Specialist

Apply today to make a difference in our beautiful community of Grants Pass as a Housing and Neighborhood Specialist!

This position will be responsible for working with the development community, lenders and community members in need of housing to facilitat...

City Seeks New Member for Committee on Public Art

GRANTS PASS – Applications are now being accepted for one position on the City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art (CoPA). This is a 3-year appointment.

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

Job Opportunity: Planning Manager

The City of Grants Pass seeks a Planning Manager (classification title: Principal Planner) to lead the Planning Division within the Community Development Department. This position will oversee a $1.2M division budget, six staff, and curr...

Urban Forester Tony Mecum Receives Honors

GRANTS PASS – City of Grants Pass Urban Forester Tony Mecum has been honored by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the nonprofit organization Oregon Community Trees with their coveted Individual of the Year Award.

“The Individual Award from Oregon Commu...

Lifeguards Needed For Caveman Pool

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass and Grants Pass Family YMCA are looking for lifeguards to staff this year’s summer pool season at Caveman Pool. The YMCA facilitates and operates Caveman Pool under contract with the city. Lifeguards and support staff...

Two Seats Open on Economic Committee

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC) due to expiring terms. These are three-year appointments.

The CEDC is an advisory committee to the City of Grants Pass and ...

City Water Backflow Testing Schedule

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass is reminding city water customers that water backflow testing has begun. Wherever the city’s public water system connects with a private customer system, the city requires a proper backflow prevent...

Job Opportunity: Dispatcher

We are currently accepting applications for a 9-1-1 Dispatcher.

The City seeks a positive role model to be a 9-1-1 Dispatcher who is ethical, supportive to Council Goals, innovative, is receptive to ideas and opinions, and focuses on the bettermen...

Job Opportunity: Seasonal Water Treatment Plant Trainee

Do you have an interest in chemistry or science?  Then, check out this opportunity for a Seasonal Water Treatment Plant Trainee.

This temporary/seasonal position will received training on water plant operations. The ideal candidate will have basic...