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Aunt Caroline's Park to be Temporarily Closed on Tuesday, February 13

Aunt Caroline’s Park to be Temporarily Closed on Tuesday, February 13

To work on overhead trees, Aunt Caroline’s Park will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, February 13, beginning at 8 AM.

Thank you for your patience while we make your park safer.

Aunt Caroline's Park to be Temporarily Closed on Tuesday, February 13

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Free Vaccination Clinic at St. Martin's Church, Friday, 1/26, 10-1

Free Vaccination Clinic at St. Martin’s Church, Friday, 1/26, 10-1

There will be a Free Vaccination Clinic at St Martin’s Church on Cleveland St on Friday, 1/26 from 10 AM to 1 PM.  Vaccinations will be given for Flu, Covid, and Pneumonia.

Vaccines administered by CareOregon/Jackson Care Connect and supported by the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribal Foundation

No registration is required.

Free Vaccination Clinic at St. Martin's Church, Friday, 1/26, 10-1

 

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FREE Flu Vaccination Clinic, Friday, 12/15, 10-2, St Martin’s Church, 95 Cleveland St.

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SHADY COVE NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Recreation and Tourism Commission and Planning Commission are Currently Seeking to Fill Openings.

The Recreation and Tourism Commission is seeking to fill two openings and the Planning Commission is currently seeking to fill one opening.

Application-for-Commission-or-Committee-2023

 

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Holiday Tree Lighting!  Friday, December 8, 6-7:30 PM

Holiday Tree Lighting! Friday, December 8, 6-7:30 PM

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Phones and Internet down at City Hall

Hunter is working on the problem.

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Great ShakeOut and Citizen Alert Test 10/19/23

Great ShakeOut and Citizen Alert Test 10/19/23

Jackson County Get Ready for 10/19 at 10:19 AM
Great ShakeOut and Citizen Alert Test
October 19, 2023
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jackson County, Oregon — Get ready for 10/19 at 10:19 am for the Great ShakeOut, the world’s
largest earthquake drill. Join millions of individuals throughout Oregon and across the globe as they
practice Drop, Cover and Hold On. This annual event provides an opportunity for people in homes,
schools, and businesses to assess their disaster preparedness, improve their emergency safety
plans, and practice what to do in the event of a real earthquake. For more information and resources
to plan your drill, visit shakeout.org/Oregon. Remember: shake out, don’t freak out!
Completing a few small tasks ahead of time, such as assembling a basic emergency supply kit and
determining your shelter strategy, makes sure that you and your family will know what to do and have
the supplies you need to be safe wherever you are. For more preparedness resources and tips, visit
ready.gov.
In conjunction with the Great ShakeOut, Jackson County will be conducting a test of the Citizen Alert
notification system. This service provides critical information quickly for a variety of emergency
situations.
To raise awareness and educate the public on disaster preparedness, residents registered with
Citizen Alert will receive a test alert through all listed delivery methods—call, text, and email—
between 10 am and 2 pm. It’s vital to be prepared. Register or update your Citizen Alert account at.
jacksoncountyor.gov/
For more information and to sign up for or update your Citizen Alert account, visit

jacksoncountyor.gov/

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FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023

Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones

WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.

The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.

FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test.

The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11.

The WEA portion of the test will be initiated using FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), a centralized internet-based system administered by FEMA that enables authorities to send authenticated emergency messages to the public through multiple communications networks. The WEA test will be administered via a code sent to cell phones.

This year the EAS message will be disseminated as a Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) message via the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System-Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN).

All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:

  • Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
  • For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
  • Phones with the main menu set to Spanish will display: “ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita acción.”

WEA alerts are created and sent by authorized federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government agencies through IPAWS to participating wireless providers, which deliver the alerts to compatible handsets in geo-targeted areas. To help ensure that these alerts are accessible to the entire public, including people with disabilities, the alerts are accompanied by a unique tone and vibration.

Important information about the EAS test:

  • The EAS portion of the test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television providers and wireline video providers.
  • The test message will be similar to the regular monthly EAS test messages with which the public is familiar. It will state: “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.

 

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2019 Leaf Drop Off!

Got Leaves? Leaf Drop Off at Public Works Building Ending 11/30/23

Got Leaves? Leaf Drop Off at Public Works Building starting October 9

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City Hall and Library Parking Lot closed for construction 9/19 and 9/20

New date! ODOT Work 10/4-10/5 from Bridge South (Weather Permitting)

Oregon Department of Transportation will be fixing Hwy 62 from the bridge south to Chevron on 10/4-10/5.

The work will be done during the day with one lane open utilizing pilot cars and flaggers.

PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION DURING THIS NECESSARY WORK.

(Weather Permitting)

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning for the eastern part of Jackson County today, August 15th, 2023 from 2 PM to 11 PM today for abundant lightning on dry fuels and gusty winds.

 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions will be present. Any fire starts could spread rapidly during this time in the warned area.

  • AFFECTED AREA… Northern portion of Fire weather zone 623. Visual attached.
  • THUNDERSTORMS… Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the northern portions of these zones this afternoon and evening.
  • OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusts 30 to 40 mph.

For additional information regarding the Red Flag Warning, please see below:

NWS Red Flag Warning

Hazard Viewer

Jackson County Emergency Management will be on stand-by and will send updated information as necessary for situational awareness. Please note, if a significant wildfire occurs, the County EOC may activate and County Departments may be called on for support and/or staffing.

If you have any questions, please reach out:

For the Week of: August 15th 2023

Primary Emergency Manager & Alert sender

Delaney Huerta

541-816-7670

Backup Emergency Manager & Alert sender

Holly Powers

541-841-2843

You can also request the County Alert Sender from ECSO and they will transfer you.

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City Administrator Selection Committee

City Administrator Selection Committee

Shady Cove’s City Administrator has announced his plans to retire.  In preparation, Shady Cove is now accepting applications for its newly formed City Administrator Selection Committee which will assist and advise the City of Shady Cove Mayor and City Council in the promotion, screening, and selection process to hire a replacement.  Applications will be accepted until noon,  Friday, August 18, 2023.  The Committee duties and application forms can be found below or a copy obtained at City Hall.

Application for Commission or Committee 2023 Fillable

Applications can be dropped off at City Hall or emailed to

City Administrator Selection Committee

The City Administrator Selection Committee adheres to the bylaws defined within the “City of Shady Cove Commission, Committee, and Volunteer Group Bylaws” document.

This submittal is an addendum to the main document and contains the Mission Statement, and any bylaw exceptions/additions specific to this committee.

City Administrator Selection Committee Created.

There is hereby created a committee to be known as the City of Shady Cove City Administrator Selection Committee. Its primary purpose shall be to assist and advise the City of Shady Cove Mayor and City Council in the promotion, screening and selection process to hire a replacement for the City’s retiring City Administrator.

This committee will be comprised of 3 members (appointed by Council), and will be supported by 2 Council liaisons (appointed by the Mayor).

The City Administrator Selection Committee will meet as often as necessary to help Council in achieving its goal of hiring a replacement City Administrator before the current City Administrator permanently vacates his position.  At a minimum, this Committee will meet twice each month.  Meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the City Administrator Selection Committee chair.

Mission.

The mission of the City Administrator Selection Committee is to help ensure that the City of Shady Cove attracts and can retain the best-of-breed City Administrator who will ensure that Council policy becomes reality in day-to-day services and that those services are delivered effectively.

General duties and responsibilities.

The City Administrator Selection Committee is an appointed body with the primary responsibility of providing support and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on all aspects of the City Administrator recruitment process.  The duties to be performed will be assigned by the Council, and may include, but not be limited to:

  1. Research City Administrator recruitment strategies performed by similar cities; advise Council on which aspects can benefit Shady Cove; and support Council in creating its own recruitment strategy to be used for the City Administrator selection process
  2. Advise on recruitment tasks best served via outside agencies/consultants, and the pricing for such services
  3. Support Council in the definition and development of the City Administrator profile
  4. Assist in position advertisement, including advertisement preparation and selection of advertising outlets
  5. Support staff in receipt of candidate applications and the sending of acknowledgement letters
  6. Assist in the screening and selection of candidate finalists
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