City of Coos Bay release - The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Parks Commission and Bicycle & Pedestrian Fact-Finding Committee.  Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/boards-commissions/committee application.  Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5:00 p.m. January 31, 2025.  Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council.  Bicycle & Pedestrian Fact-Finding Committee – The Pedestrian and Bicycle Fact-   Finding Committee is charged with researching and presenting information to the Parks Commission on pedestrian and bicycle issues affecting the city of Coos Bay.  This includes but is not limited to specific projects in Coos Bay, funding opportunities, and state and federal regulations.  Its sole purpose is to provide information to the Commission and not to make recommendations.  The Bicycle and Pedestrian Fact-Finding Committee has eight members.  The Committee will be made up of two Parks Commissioners with the six remaining members being members of the community.  Members shall reside or have a business within city limits for a minimum of one year. Four members will serve an initial one-year term and four will serve the standard two-year term.  Parks Commission – The Parks Commission is comprised of one City Councilor, one Planning Commissioner, and the remaining positions are filled by interested people.  Membership, if possible, should include a landscape design professional, landscaping business professional, design professional, parks management professional and a bicycle or pedestrian enthusiast with subject matter expertise.  Applications must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay or own property in the city.  The Parks Commission meets once a month.   There are four terms expiring on December 31, 2024 and one term expiring December 31, 2026.