WHAT’S HAPPENING UPDATE
June 23, 2026

City Hall News: City Hall has extended its hours of service. The hours are 8:00am –
5:00pm, closing between 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunches.
City Council has appointed a new Councilor. Cheryl Singleton has been on the Planning
Commission and will bring her desire to help the city continue the progress the current
council is making, addressing finances, water, and other projects.
The well pump for City Hall and the Jackson County Library has failed and a new pump is on
order. Water deliveries will continue until the repairs are completed.
The city has been informed that Southern Oregon Sanitation has been sold to Waste
Connections. The city has been assured that the garbage service would not be affected and
that the SOS employees that serve our area will make the transition to Waste Connections.
Yew Wood Drive Update: The home that was destroyed by fire has begun the rebuilding
process. The house is framed and the roof is finished. Soon there will be a new home in the
neighborhood and new owners to welcome to the community.
Job Recruitment: The City’s recruitment for a City Administrator is continuing to move
forward. Negotiations are underway with a selected candidate.
Shady Cove Public Works:
The City of Shady Cove has applied for an ODOT Small City Allotment Grant for road and
drainage repairs on Schoolhouse Lane resulting from the Hannah’s Ridge Event.
The Public Works Department has been mowing and weed trimming City property. The
Jackson County Community Justice Group have been assisting in weed trimming work. Low
hanging tree branches have been trimmed, and potholes are repaired as needed. Park
maintenance and drainage work is also being performed. The city is currently loaning weed
trimmers for City Residents to use free of charge.
Fire Season Emergency Management:
The city hosted a pre-fire season community open house on Tuesday May 12th at the Upper
Rogue Community Center. Jackson County Emergency Management, Jackson County
Sheriff’s Department Fire District 4, Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State Fire
Marshall’s office and the Oregon Department of Human Services were there providing
information and answering questions from community residents regarding alert
notifications, fire safe defence strategies and situational awareness in preparation for this
year’s fire season. The turnout was lighter than what we hoped for but the folks that
attended benefited from the information and interaction with emergency management
officials. During this fire season officials are encouraging residents to be vigilant and look
after their neighbors in the event of an emergency

What’s Happening at the City of Shady Cove

5/5/2026

 

04/16/2026

WHAT’S HAPPENING WEBSITE PAGE UPDATE

Budget Committee News:

· The budget committee held a workshop on April 13, 2026. They reviewed the FY 2026 budget year to date actuals including, the General Fund, Street Fund, RVSS Sewer Fund, Public Safety Fund, System Development Charges Fund, Transient Lodging Tax Fund and the Water Project Fund. There will be a budget committee meeting soon to work on fund structure for the 26/27, and how the city will maintain the year-to-year comparisons. Also, assumptions and projects for the upcoming budget will be discussed.

Emergency Management News:

· The city has scheduled a pre-fire season community open house for Tuesday May 12th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Upper Rogue Community Center. Jackson County Emergency Management, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Fire District 4 will be there to provide information and answer questions residents community members might have regarding emergency alerts and fire season preparations. Our partners at the URCC are contacting the Red Cross to see if they can participate as well.

Job Recruitment:

· The City held a second round of City Administrator interviews with three finalists on Tuesday, April 14. Council has agreed to bring forward their recommendation from the executive session for action at the regular city council meeting on April 16, 2026.

 

 

 

MARCH 2026

The City of Shady Cove is recruiting a full-time City Administrator. Qualified candidates can find the job announcement, description, and application under the employment opportunities tab on the city’s webpage.

City staff and council are reviving the work for a city owned municipal water system to bring water services to the residents south of the Rogue River. A feasibility study contract is in place and RH2 Engineering, the city’s engineering contractor, is heading up the project. A grant from Business Oregon is funding the study and is needed to get this project under way. The city will be seeking additional funding to continue this ambitious endeavor through completion.

Talks are progressing with Sunstone Water who currently serves approximately three hundred residents primarily on the north side of the river to expand their service to more residents within their current service area.

City staff, the Mayor, and a Senior Accountant from the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, are working on the city’s financials and preparing for the next round of audit work. The city has been working tirelessly catching up on past delinquent audits dating back to 2021. The city just completed its 2023 audit in December of 2025 and is currently preparing the 2024 audit. The goal is to complete the 2024 audit as soon as possible and begin the 2025 audit. As the city balances its books and completes each audit the successive audit should be easier to work through.

City Council is also currently working on a proposed Right-of-Way ordinance. Council is soliciting input from all the utilities who operate within the city limits. A future workshop is being considered to provide an opportunity for utility companies and citizens to provide their input.

The City Budget Committee will begin discussions on the city budget in a workshop scheduled for Monday April 13, 2026, at 10:00am at the Jackson County Library here in Shady Cove.

The city’s public works have been working on storm drain maintenance, patching potholes, repairing street signs, maintaining equipment and preparing for spring by mowing the two city park properties. Weed control work is also beginning along the city Right-of-Way.

The city has a free weed trimmer loaner program. We have a limited number of trimmers for residents to borrow. Contact City Hall to reserve the use of the trimmers at 541.878.2225.

 

A home that succumbed to fire over two and a half years ago on Yew Wood Drive has been purchased by a contractor who has begun cleaning up the lot. The new owner of the property is currently finishing up their construction plans and preparing for submittal to the county for approval and a building permit. They are hoping to begin construction within the next several weeks.

 

The Mayor and City Administrator Protem met with the emergency manager for the Jackson County Administrator’s Office, a representative of the Jackson County Sheriff and Fire District 4 to discuss pre-fire season emergency management coordination and available county support, local and county emergency declaration processes, evacuation procedures, roles and communication coordination and alert warning coordination. A town hall / open house is in the planning stages to invite residents to attend and participate in discussions about the upcoming fire season.