The Update GP

In our latest edition of The Update GP podcast, City Manager Aaron Cubic’s guests are Councilor Kathleen Krohn, Police Chief Warren Hensman, and Police Officer Ken Frownfelter. Aaron and Kathleen discuss the latest City Council meeting, including open positions on advisory committees, industrial expansion, and tourism promotion grants. The police officers talk about the school resources officer and school marshal program, and other aspects of keeping local schools safe.

If you have questions for the mayor or a city councilor, you may contact them at mayorcouncil@grantspassoregon.gov. Questions for our City Manager ca...

In our latest edition of The Update GP podcast, our last podcast in 2025, City Manager Aaron Cubic’s guest is Council President Victoria Marshall. Aaron and Victoria discuss the latest City Council meeting. Their topics are Water Revenue Bonds, Seed Collective Catalyst LLC, a grant for the Grants Pass Nexus Incubator, the Owl Plaza, the one-year funding agreement with Main Street Grants Pass, and the contract with First Forty Feet to prepare the Midland-Washington Redevelopment Opportunity Plan. Aaron also explains why certain Committees and Commissions have specific requirements for some of their members.

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In our latest edition of The Update GP podcast, City Manager Aaron Cubic’s guests are Councilor Indra Nicholas and Public Works Director Jason Canady. Aaron and Indra discuss the latest City Council meeting. Their topics are an ordinance consolidating all the tax lots to facilitate the construction of the future library, a resolution amending the 2017 Oregon Transitional Housing Standard, Commission and Committee appointments, and looking ahead to future meetings. Jason gives an update on the replacement water treatment plant.

If you have questions for the mayor or a city councilor, you may contact them at ma...

In our latest edition of The Update GP podcast, City Manager Aaron Cubic discusses the recent City Council meeting with Councilor Seth Benham, including the Council's votes on a resolution approving commercial activity and the sale and consumption of alcohol at Riverside Park for the 2026 Cycle Oregon Rally, and the resolution authorizing issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award Contract and the execution of a Grant Agreement and Restrictive Covenant and acceptance of a Promissory Note and Deed of Trust between the City of Grants Pass and Elk Island Trading Company for a shelter site with services. Aaron...

City Manager Aaron Cubic discusses the recent City Council meeting with Councilor Rick Riker, including the Council's votes on water rate increases, new job classifications, and the purchase of property that can be used for housing and commercial expansion. Aaron also answers a question from one of Grant Pass’s residents regarding a councilor's voting ability.

If you have questions for the mayor or a city councilor, you may contact them at mayorcouncil@grantspassoregon.gov. Questions for our City Manager can be asked at acubic@grantspassoregon.gov 

City Manager Aaron Cubic gets an update on the recent City Council meeting from Councilor Seth Benham, and delves into understanding the City's unhoused grant program with guests Sam Engel, Executive Director of Rogue Retreat, and Grant Pass City Attorney Stephanie Nuttall.