City Administrator's report to the City Council, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 - Visitor Information Center: T-Mobile and Hub Rest Area Development Bidding: Work will begin soon on the T-Mobile and Hub Rest Area Development in front of the Visitor Information Center. Bids are now open, and contractors are encouraged to submit proposals in accordance with the official Request for Bids. The project includes construction of major site improvements such as a concrete plaza, seat walls, a stage, parking compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, sloping walkways, and landscape features. This work is the next step in the Visitor Information Center Site Improvement Plan and will create a dynamic space for community use, cultural programs, and visitor engagement. Bid information is available at: https://northbendor.municipalone.com/bid/322. The City of North Bend has received two grants supporting this development, and we thank T-Mobile and Travel Oregon for their support. (North Bend Strategic Plan: Economic Development). Urban Renewal Agency: What’s happening with the old Keizer Bros. Hospital/Coos County Courthouse Annex building? Short answer: we’re working to turn a 1923 hospital into safe, modern workforce housing for people who keep our community running – health care workers, teachers, logistics workers, and public safety staff. That takes time because state and federal rules are involved, and we have to do things in the right order. Here’s what has to happen before we can knock the building down: Historic review: Because the building is more than 100 years old, we must work with the State Historic Preservation Office and our Tribal partners to document its history and make sure nothing important is lost. Environmental check (HUD review): Federal housing funds require a full environmental review to be sure the site will be safe for future residents. Brownfield cleanup: The old hospital may have things like an underground fuel tank, lead paint and pipes, asbestos, and mold. That means we can’t just smash it with a wrecking ball — we have to do a special “wet” demolition to keep dust and contamination from spreading. Below-street utilities & traffic plan: Part of the building sits below street level, with utilities running through and around it. Engineers have to design how to safely disconnect and reroute water, sewer, stormwater, power, and sidewalks, and how traffic will be handled during and after construction. Engineering & funding plan: A licensed engineer team will be assembled to create pre-design plans for streets, utilities, and sidewalks around the site and helping the City line up state, federal, and urban renewal dollars to pay for those improvements. If we skip any of these steps, the City could lose funding or end up with unsafe housing — so we’re taking the time to do it right. What kind of housing is this? It helps to know the difference between three terms you might hear: Low-income housing: For households with very low incomes. Rents are usually tied to what a family can afford to pay, often using federal vouchers. Affordable housing: A broader term that usually means rent is kept at a level that doesn’t eat up more than about one-third of a household’s income. The North Bend City

Coos-Curry Housing Authorities focuses on these low-income and affordable units. Workforce housing (this project): For people who work full-time – like nurses, teachers, logistics, and first responders – who earn too much to qualify for traditional low-income housing, but still struggle with today’s market rents. This project is meant to help those “in-between” workers live close to where they work. So, if it feels like “nothing is happening” at the old hospital, a lot is actually going on behind the scenes: engineers, historians, environmental specialists, Tribal partners, and funding agencies are all doing their part so that, when demolition starts, we can safely build quality homes for local workers. We’ll keep sharing updates as this moves forward. Thank you for your patience while we turn a worn-out landmark into new homes for the people who serve North Bend every day.