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Council approves AWS‑funded RV park at EOTech; some members press for tighter contract language
Summary
Hermiston council voted 6‑1 to authorize the city manager to sign an agreement with Amazon Web Services to fund and build an RV park at or adjacent to the city’s EOTech property; councilors asked for clarifications on land purchase, user priority, fees and termination obligations.
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Amazon Web Services to build an RV park tied to the EOTech property, authorizing the city manager to sign the RV park expansion agreement and license. Council members approved the measure 6‑1 after detailed questions about funding, land ownership, user priority and termination terms.
City Manager Smith said AWS approached the city to help house contractors building the company’s data center campuses and to assist the city in delivering an event‑style RV facility outlined in the EOTech master plan. Smith said the draft agreement provides upfront funding — beginning with a $1.5 million initial payment identified in the draft — and that the city would own and operate the park while AWS would fund construction and receive preference for contractor housing.
Councilor Litton pressed for specifics:…
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