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City of Rockaway Beach

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City Council

City Council meeting take place at 6:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

View agendas below for meeting details and Zoom links to attend remotely.

Meetings are streamed live at:

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Public Meeting Law (PML) Grievances
State law gives the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) authority to enforce Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610 to 192.705). To report a violation of Public Meeting Law (PML) by a City meeting body, a written grievance may be submitted to the City Recorder by email to cityrecorder@corb.us or in person at City Hall,  Monday – Thursday, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.  See the Public Meetings Law Grievance Policy for details. 

Regular City Council meetings are video-taped and available for viewing on
TLCTV, Charter Communications Cable Channel 4.

Please click the following link to view the programming schedule.

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Current year Council Meetings
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2024 Meeting Information

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Archive
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Mayor & Council Members

Mayor

Charles McNeilly

cmcneilly@corb.us

My family visited and stayed in Rockaway Beach for over 20 years; falling in love with the city and its residents before making it our…

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Council President

Penny Cheek

pcheek@corb.us

My first trip to Rockaway Beach was in 1975. Little did I know then that I would now be a homeowner, business…

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Council Position 1

Mary McGinnis

mmcginnis@corb.us

Supporting my local community is a core value of mine. I grew up in logging camps and farms, learning the importance…

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Council Position 2

Tom Martine

tmartine@corb.us

I moved to Rockaway in 1995 when I purchased the hardware store. After 4 months I was asked to join the fire…

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Council Position 3

Kiley Konruff

kkonruff@corb.us

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Council Position 4

Alesia Franken

afranken@corb.us

I am honored to serve the Rockaway Beach community. My family and I have been coming to Rockaway Beach for…

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February 2025

City Council Meeting
2/12/25
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
2/12/25
4:30 pm

January 2025

City Council Special Meeting
1/23/25
5:00 pm

City Council Meeting
1/15/25
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
1/15/25
4:30 pm

December 2024

City Council Meeting
12/11/24
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
12/11/24
4:30 pm

November 2024

City Council Special Meeting
11/20/24
6:00 pm

Related Documents:

City Council Meeting
11/13/24
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
11/13/24
4:30 pm

October 2024

City Council Meeting
10/09/24
6:00 pm

PUBLIC NOTICE: Land Use Appeal Hearing rescheduled to November 20, 2024

Land Use Appeal #24-1 Hearing Documents:

City Council Workshop
10/09/24
4:30 pm

September 2024

City Council Meeting
9/11/24
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
9/11/24
4:30 pm

August 2024

City Council Meeting
8/14/24
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
8/14/24
4:30 pm

July 2024

City Council Meeting
7/17/24
6:00 pm

City Council Workshop
7/17/24
4:30 pm

May 2024

Council Meeting Archive

All prior Council Meetings, agendas, and related materials
LOCATED HERE

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Oregon, 97136
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The City of Rockaway Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and TTY accessible at http://www.oregonrelay.com

You may contact Mayor McNeilly at: cmcneilly@corb.us

Charles McNeilly

Mayor

My family visited and stayed in Rockaway Beach for over 20 years; falling in love with the city and its residents before making it our permanent home in 2018. Wanting to see our city thrive was the major reason I first got involved in city government which culminated in running for Mayor of Rockaway Beach in 2022.

I want to thank the voters of Rockaway Beach for again putting their confidence in me as Mayor so I can continue the work I began in January 2023.  I am excited to work with the new Council, to build a synergistic productive relationship with them; and to continue to focus on taking control of the Jetty Creek Watershed so we have a clean abundant supply of water, work on improving short term rental management for both business owners and residents, enhancing communication to residents, fiscal responsibility, and maintaining a productive collaborative partnership with our City Leadership so that we can work together for the betterment of Rockaway Beach for all.

I will also deliver on my promise of city government transparency and community engagement, balancing sometimes competing interests across our multiple stakeholder groups.

I am still listening.

Penny Cheek

Council Position 5

My first trip to Rockaway Beach was in 1975. Little did I know then that I would now be a homeowner, business owner, and a member of our city council, nearly 50 years later.

I love our small town and I am so happy to call it my home.

Contact Penny at:
pcheek@corb.us

Mary McGinnis
City Council Position # 1

City Council Liaison to the Rockaway Beach Planning Commission

Supporting my local community is a core value of mine. I grew up in logging camps and farms, learning the importance of working together and supporting others.

Tillamook County became my home 15 years ago, and I moved to Rockaway Beach 12 years ago, drawn to Rockaway by its friendly small town community.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Government, History, & Economics Education from Missouri Western University. I followed that with a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from the University of Missouri, a graduate certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Portland State University, and completed a graduate program in Educational Leadership.

I am a career public high school teacher, with lots of other part time and summer jobs.

During my career, I had leadership opportunities that paved the way for being a City Councilor. I was selected as one of the top 18 master teachers in Missouri in the Select Teachers as Regional Resources (STARR) Program to mentor other teachers, and I served on Oregon’s Chalkboard Program (Oregon Community Foundation) Distinguished Educators’ Council where I lobbied the governor’s office and state legislators.

I am a Board Member of Rockaway Beach’s cultural nonprofit, Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Art & Music Cultural Foundation (NCAM). I am part of the Rockaway Beach Emergency Management CERT Team and Emergency Radio Team and a member of the Tillamook County Housing Commission Legislative Subcommittee. I served as a Commissioner on Rockaway’s Planning Commission.

I was appointed to City Council in the fall of 2021 and elected to my Council seat in 2024.
What is my Councilor vision for Rockaway? To build a strong and resilient community. I want to ensure a healthy balance between the quaintness of Rockaway’s past and our current dynamic growth. My project goals as a Councilor are to manage city resources for recreation, increase economic development, plan for long-term affordable workforce housing, manage the local environment sustainably, ensure a solid infrastructure for the future, and increase community involvement in City actions. These goals can only be accomplished by listening and working with everyone in the community.

During my years in the Midwest, I dreamed of living in a beach resort town. I feel privileged to live in Rockaway Beach where I can hike, kayak, bike, walk the beach, enjoy arts, shop, eat at our establishments, and visit with our friendly people. We are a welcoming community that offers something for everyone!

Contact Mary at:
mmcginnis@corb.us
Phone: 503-374-1752 (Work/City Hall)

Tom Martine

Council Position 2

I moved to Rockaway in 1995 when I purchased the hardware store. After 4 months I was asked to join the fire department. Three years later, I was promoted to Captain and the medical officer. I retired from the fire department after 25 years of service. I joined the County Fire Investigation Team when it started up. I was a member of the planning commission for 4 years. I have accumulated 9 years on the city council with a break in the middle.

Contact Tom at:
tmartine@corb.us

Kiley Konruff

Council Position 3

 

Contact Kiley at:
kkonruff@corb.us

You may contact Councilor Alesia Franken at: 
afranken@corb.us

Alesia Franken

Councilor

I am honored to serve the Rockaway Beach community. My family and I have been coming to Rockaway Beach for nearly thirty years. It was always one of our favorite places to be, like a home away from home. The year 2017 brought great joy to begin building a small cabin here, finally making it my permanent home in early 2021. I feel lucky to be living in such a beautiful place, and to be part of this community.

My small business is currently thriving in the nearby city of Nehalem. I started my business online while slowly stepping away from my high-tech career, then opened my shop in early 2021. Moving to Rockaway and running a small business doing something I love, has been one of my best experiences to date.

I started my high-tech career as an engineer in the semiconductor industry, and subsequently moved through other industries over time. If I could sum up my background and how it might lend itself to the position of City Councilor, it is that this career was one of the best training grounds for solving complex issues with a focus on continuous improvement. The latter part of my career had me transition into Quality Management, working with large and diverse groups, across multiple disciplines.

I look forward to working for you as your City Councilor.

Rockaway Beach Community Grants

Information and applications for the various grants available including general, facade & off-season tourism grants

Rockaway Beach Grant Writing Classes

Tillamook County Visitor’s Association will hold a grant writing class to assist Rockaway Beach businesses with the City of Rockaway Beach’s grant application process.

The same class is offered at 2 different times

Rockaway Beach Civic Facility
November 9, 2023
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Off Season Tourism Marketing Grants

Grants up to $3,000 for off season marketing

Announcement, Instructions & Application

Facade Improvement Grant

Grants up to $20,000 to assist in making buildings more attractive and accessible to visitors

Announcement, Instructions & Application