“Positively Eagle Point” is now officially the marketing slogan for Eagle Point. The city council approved it and also directed the Economic Development Commission to pursue livability as their focus for 2012. It was also agreed to have legal counsel pursue making “Positively Eagle Point” the official trademark for Eagle Point. Banners and buttons featruring…
Hwy. 62 thought EP to be 45 mph
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Good things can come to those who wait and Eagle Point businesses have waited a long time to get the 55-mph speed limit changed on Highway 62. When major changes were made on Hwy. 62 a number of years ago, the city and residents tried to get ODOT to keep the 45-mph speed limit north…
Hwy. 62 thought EP to be 45 mph
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Good things can come to those who wait and Eagle Point businesses have waited a long time to get the 55-mph speed limit changed on Highway 62. When major changes were made on Hwy. 62 a number of years ago, the city and residents tried to get ODOT to keep the 45-mph speed limit north…
EP Council to consider “positive” brand for EP
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Promoting Eagle Point as “Positively Eagle Point” was introduced to the Eagle Point Economic Development Commission by Upper Rogue Independent editor Nancy Leonard after listening to Realtor Mike Malepsy and Goldie Murray address the commission in December. The Realtors were asked what clients say when it is suggested they consider moving to Eagle Point. Malepsy’s…
EP Council awards bid to improve Fargo St.
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fargo Street residents, stand by, help is on the way. The Eagle Point City Council has awarded a contract to HGC in the amount of $253,583.50. It was the lowest of the six bids submitted and only about $3,700 over the engineer’s estimate. If the weather permits, work except for paving, should be completed about…
So. Shasta path contract, Carl’s Jr. On EP agenda
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Several citizens stepped forward at the Eagle Point Sept. 13 city council meeting with requests from the city. Bob Pinnell asked the council to approve an advertisement in 101 Things to Do. He specifically asked the city to pay half the cost of a full page advertisement and said he would go to businesses for…
Eagle Point says “no” to RPS higher density plan
August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Eagle Point council did something they rarely do, they bumped right up to the hour beyond which they cannot continue a meeting without a vote of the council. In other words, they met from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. During that time they heard about Showa, Japan’s invitation to the city council to attend Showa’s …
EP councilor move creates council vacancy
July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
City councilor Mike Parker was honored at last week’s city council meeting. Parker, who has been a member of the Eagle Point City Council since 2007, is moving out of Eagle Point and therefore had to resign his seat. Parker served on the planning commission from 2003 to 2007 and served as its chair in…
New Eagle Point ordinance aims at covered bridge
May 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of the items that occupied the Eagle Point City Council last week was what appears to be the beginning of the process of updating numerous ordinances. An ordinance to assess a $25 charge for traffic related offenses was replaced with a new ordinance for a $20 safety fee to include any city…
Eagle Point Council has a vacancy
December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Eagle Point City Council passed a resolution to secure long term financing for the water projects the city has completed. The resolution was for the sale of a revenue bond not to exceed $3,135,600 at a rate of 3.75 percent. The original interest rate was 4.25 percent . The reduced interest rate will save the…
