Resiliency hub project advances; design and electrical work move forward
Jul 9, 2026
Council received an update on the state‑funded resiliency hub: site plans and renderings are being prepared for an August planning commission submittal, a draft grant agreement from Oregon Resiliency and Emergency Management is expected for legal review, and preliminary electrical work indicates using the farmers‑market pedestal may reduce costs pending Tillamook PUD confirmation.
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Staff reported progress on the municipally hosted resiliency hub funded by a state grant. The project team is preparing site plans and renderings intended for the planning commission’s August meeting (September as backup) and is exploring visual screening and landscaping to reduce the visibility of modular containers. Staff said Oregon Resiliency and Emergency Management is preparing a draft grant agreement for legal review and that early electrical coordination suggests the existing farmers‑market pedestal might supply power, which could reduce cost and complexity compared with running a new transformer feed.
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