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The amendment is intended to keep approximately $250,000 a year of locally generated tax increment in North Bend and to leverage a previously awarded $4,000,000 federal grant for a downtown housing project, city officials told the board. Jeff Bridal, finance director for the City of North Bend and its urban renewal agency, urged the board to support both votes and said they would “benefit our students, strengthen our community, and cost the school district nothing.”

Bridal told the board the amendment would not change state school funding, which he described as “enrollment based, tied to the number of students in our classrooms.” He said the proposal would help create housing for families, which could increase enrollment and associated state funding. Bridal said the city had already secured $4,000,000 in federal funding for the housing project and that approval by the school board would “unlock and multiply” that commitment.

Board members and members of the public raised a series of questions about scope, oversight and local impacts. Several speakers asked whether the school district\u0000s own property was included in the URA map and whether inclusion could expose the district to eminent domain or involuntary relocation. City staff said the district\u0000s removal from the URA map had been carried forward from the prior administration and that state guidance recommended including school district property because it allows for potential cost-sharing on jointly funded projects; city staff said eminent domain between governments is not the practical mechanism at issue and that the city had not used eminent domain in its history.

Public commenters opposed to the change said local taxing districts lose revenue when tax increment is directed into a URA. Rob Taylor, a resident and public commenter, told the board the plan would divert funds from other taxing districts and urged board members to reject the amendment. Chris Castleman, who said he is from Coos County and reviewed agency documents, called the proposed amendment\u0000s maximum indebtedness and budget figures a \"red flag,\" questioning why the amendment request exceeded the currently stated project cost.

Board discussion showed differing perspectives. Several board members said increasing housing and enrollment was important to sustain staffing and programs; other members said they were concerned about the city acting as landlord and about the degree of public input on the URA. After discussion, the board approved both measures by hand vote, recorded in the meeting as 5 in favor and 2 opposed for each resolution.

The board\u0000s approvals do not finalize the URA changes. City staff said the amendment also requires approval by the City of North Bend and a final vote by the urban renewal agency (the city council typically serves as the URA governing body). City staff also said the special local levy tied to the current URA would sunset if the amendment passes and estimated the citywide effect at roughly a quarter-million dollars per year kept local; they said a related special levy shown on local tax bills (described in the meeting as roughly $300,000 in total) would be affected by the amendment.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution E26-01 (substantial amendment to North Bend Urban Renewal Agency maximum indebtedness): motion to approve carried, tally 5 yes, 2 no; outcome: approved.
- Resolution (inclusion of a public building project within the downtown housing development): motion to approve carried, tally 5 yes, 2 no; outcome: approved.

What happens next: city staff said the city council and the urban renewal agency must complete their approval steps and that URA financials and federal grant reimbursements will be subject to standard audits and reporting requirements.

Speakers quoted in this report spoke during the agenda item announced as the urban renewal action item. The board\u0000s recorded discussion, public comments, and the recorded hand votes are the basis for this account.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8-7-2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The North Bend School District 13 Board of Education voted 5-2 to approve a substantial amendment to the City of North Bend Urban Renewal Agency plan and a separate resolution allowing a public building to be included in a proposed downtown housing development.","taxTitle","North Bend SD 13, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",60272,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590323,"Board authorizes targeted feedback survey for upcoming superintendent evaluation",464,4260000,4724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410&start=4260&end=4724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410/thumbnail_4260000.jpg","/articles/6590323/Oregon/Board-authorizes-targeted-feedback-survey-for-upcoming-superintendent-evaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590323-4890c6fc56a5b25740952a3c07cbf220/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504161&Signature=mVjMiCyxVsXVgsvyn2Do6wOf2EsAN0pAj0-k2ChB5Hk0eLXsLMDIYXXVnFZq-vXD-eD~XkGxUkSnrOF3kB0ICDQg2Rc9SF6zep07knttpxTgD5LKyFtMS5ZXXMU8GmZQd3Ras0oLitjVym-DYYuCWRUToiu2IYoSM-ftwjVMJzaQC7IA7VwSe9vvc~z-6P87dL9yABb1Jw6jgEo0IhJiu-kUNSSqAMuxsacjgrTaCH7-~-GV7-GVuC5zzBYNqSgrTfn7XeDdMVK3b8hNrA4mTOvEa3k4ndfCRa5qWJIRJYVFKy8SjUu~b4XO4tWfyfFoJtTI-8-XZuXmlctbi8oDhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend School District 13 board voted to authorize a targeted feedback survey facilitated by the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) to inform the superintendent\u0000s evaluation process for the 2025-26 cycle.

Board members said the targeted survey would collect feedback from district staff and administration and provide information to shape future evaluation steps. Several board members said they preferred starting with a targeted, lower-cost survey now and considering a full OSBA evaluation in a later review cycle.

A motion to authorize the targeted feedback survey passed by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion carried with no recorded opposition. The board also noted that a full superintendent evaluation facilitation by OSBA would be considered in a future review cycle and that staff and board members would receive materials and timelines for next year\u0000s evaluation work.

The board asked staff to schedule follow-up information for members who wanted to learn more about evaluation policy and process.","The North Bend School District 13 board authorized a targeted feedback survey through the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) as part of superintendent evaluation planning for the 2025-26 cycle; the board deferred a full external evaluation for a later cycle.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590327,"North Bend food service reports steady summer meal participation, district approved for CEP for four years",119,372000,491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410&start=372&end=491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/6590327/Oregon/North-Bend-food-service-reports-steady-summer-meal-participation-district-approved-for-CEP-for-four-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590327-f84dc44166ccd675727a06aa0d7983d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504161&Signature=f4GPbcT4ysod024mSDfGadpv-CeeZOHLOL-ciHg-ym0mzB7dmZTsvaAKPuJLNZSx~0u~QiH15G0JYiH1vLNfKus0KxKp3FXO~0NSwsCHw1F6OArUdDQ874LI94iQTPydpNS~gddEXuY0-Wa6HY-sb2q9inlLPvu8Njxua3Td0bdGoO8eNhHULfOlcTfJf1Vx7tjJD8D6P90qN5-gEOTKKdalB0UoauaLW9HUL-HB9RDE3q37wKIkEFrSKyi2vYk-sKP8sF8umRSW2PBQriC23e2FWqiIRQPvMwgqCbNvteYEo3qOy-C7clJqiVmwp0y7pUl2ILSbhOQT6dCv4rBJLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anna Moles, the district\u0000s food service director, told the board the summer meal program remained steady and that the district had been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for four years, which allows free breakfast and lunch for all students without applications or income verification.

Moles said the district served meals in parks and at the Boys & Girls Club over the summer and averaged about 300 children per day at those sites. She said the USDA authorized sending meals home with students for guardian pickup, which increased reach, and that the program partnered with a local \"Art in the Park\" event to distribute art kits along meal routes.

Moles also described ongoing nutrition programs: a supper program with the Boys & Girls Club and a CACFP PM snack program for pre-K students. In response to a question about the program\u0000s first-week numbers, she said the first week included 1,419 breakfasts and roughly 1,006 lunches (figures from summer reporting) and called the week one of the busiest openings the program has had.

Board members thanked Moles for the work. No board action was recorded on this informational report.","District food service director reported about 300 children served daily in summer meal sites and said the district\u0000s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) was approved for four years, enabling free breakfast and lunch for all students without applications.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590332,"Parent urges board to reverse interdistrict transfer denial for North Bend student",225,131000,356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410&start=131&end=356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5591072-5f935056f12b560ac7e04ffea46ff410/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6590332/Oregon/Parent-urges-board-to-reverse-interdistrict-transfer-denial-for-North-Bend-student","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590332-5af2415225c04cf0097721ed31d7d0fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504161&Signature=ajvTxOPi6UPKcx32~nCSAt2iaXhmS6J5kgSuTRhltt2akFxi94nhFDcBJi3A5Vae7~oCTaOE6ApMy7wSVLp2nQdrICASJTeXBX3LJ30Q3ewJ87ungHjSVoRtGpdzp7JZBjkxh3v4D1B7g6XoIxiJStmNUYMv8DxYpIVRwWffQ~G0k5oAvDDDvwLy~y7hngSPwPawQzF1S-QnhfocFvJkD6VIZj8Gdsy3JzpVr3NA1IWfW1CYOuuPoiexGopqGZc7QCEj3pNsufZNyNJX6Lahi0qjB9m-XilXUCbRvt1j5uscTLl88f6OI8cH8iN5juIwIZOhMBADC1n4EbOFnvztkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A North Bend parent appealed to the school board during public comment to overturn an interdistrict transfer denial for her son, saying the district cited attendance and behavior when it denied his request on July 30.

Ashley Stutter told the board her son, Corey Stoddard, has attended North Bend schools since kindergarten and is entering his sophomore year. She said the district\u0000s written denial listed attendance and behavior as reasons. Stutter said Corey had missed \"minimal days\" in 2024-25, that absences were excused for illness, and that most of his problems during the prior year were tardies to first period.

Stutter said several teachers had offered classroom-based supports if the transfer were allowed, including having Corey serve as a teacher\u0000s aide in first period to help monitor attendance and to provide check-ins before practice. She said teachers and coaches volunteered to advocate in person or write letters to the school board on his behalf. Stutter also said Corey received one day of in-school suspension as a freshman and that his final report card contained no negative behavior comments.

She asked the board to consider the proposed supports and to reverse the interdistrict transfer denial so Corey could continue at North Bend High School.

No formal board action on the transfer was taken during the meeting; Stutter delivered her comments during the public comment portion and made letters available to district staff.","A parent asked the North Bend School District 13 board to reconsider an interdistrict transfer denial for her son, citing minimal absences and teacher offers of support; the request followed a July 30 denial listing attendance and behavior as reasons.","actionData","errors"]

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