City of Cottage Grove



Mayor Gary Williams 
400 E. Main Street    |    Cottage Grove, Oregon  97424    |    Phone:  (541)942-5501    |    Fax:  (541)942-1267



Mayor Gary Williams
Mayor Gary Williams is serving his sixth term as the Mayor of Cottage Grove.  He has served since 2000.  Prior to serving as Mayor he was a City Councilor representing Ward 3 for 4 years (he was appointed to fill the remaining portion of a vacant seat and then ran for Mayor mid-way through his first full term).  Mayor Williams is a life-long resident of Cottage Grove and traces his roots back to a poineer family from 1850.  He is married with two grown sons.  He has been a local business owner and operator for over 30 years.

Mayor Gary Williams

"I thank everyone in the
community that has stepped
forward to serve whether
 on committees, boards
 or on the ground getting
your hands dirty. 
You are what makes
this community great. 
You are bridge builders."
 Current Community Activities
     Vice President -
            South Lane Televison
     Past President  -
            Cottage Grove Hospital Foundation Board
     Boardmember -
            Cottage Grove Community Foundation
     Boardmember -
            Bohemia Foundation
     Bohemia Mining Days Marshal

Past Affiliations
     Past President - Cottage Grove Historical Society
     Officer - Cottage Grove Community Broadcasting
     Advisor - Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

Gubernatorial Appointments
     Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
     Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Other Experience or Recognitions
    President - League of Oregon Cities (LOC) - 2011
          Past Treasurer - League of Oregon Cities (LOC) - 2010
          Chair - General Government Committee - (LOC)
          Vice Chair - Community Development Committee (LOC)
          Past Boardmember - League of Oregon Cities
          Boardmember - League of Oregon Cities Foundation
    Boardmember
National Association of Regional Councils (representing Oregon and Washington) - Committee Memberships:
                               Environmental  Committee
                               Homeland Security Committee
    Member - Cascadia Mayor's Council West Coast Corridor Coalition
    Member - State Economic Development Board (appointed 2005)
    Member - National League of Cities -
                    Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy Committee

    Past President - Oregon Mayor's Association (President, 2006)
                              Life Member
    Past Chair - Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) (Chair, 2005-2006)
    Elected Official of the Year 2010 - (LCOG)
    2008 Ford Family Foundation Leadership Program Graduate

Mayoral Addresses

State of the City - January 11, 2011
State of the City - January 11, 2010
State of the City - January 12, 2009
State of the City - January 14, 2008
State of the City - January 8, 2007
State of the City - January 9, 2006
State of the City - January 10, 2005
State of the City - January  2004
State of the City - January 13, 2003
State of the City - January 28, 2002
 Veterans' Day Speech - November 11, 2001
Proclamation Regarding September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack


Mayor Contact:
City of Cottage Grove
400 E. Main Street
Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424
phone:(541)942-5501


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 Audit - Current Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(audit) is available. 

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