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Scappoose council endorses application for up to $400,000 Main Street grant to buy downtown property
Summary
The Scappoose City Council voted to approve Resolution 25-01 authorizing the city to apply for an Oregon Main Street revitalization grant of up to $400,000 to help acquire a downtown property for a community development center office; the grant requires a 30% local match and has a March 13 application deadline.
Scappoose — The City Council on Feb. 3 unanimously approved Resolution 25-01 authorizing the city to apply for an Oregon Main Street revitalization grant of up to $400,000 to support acquisition of a downtown property for a community development center office.
City planner and staff lead N.J. Johnson told the council the grant would cover up to $400,000 and requires a 30 percent match. "It's a $400,000 max award," Johnson said, adding the match requirement would be about $120,000 on a purchase of that scale. Johnson said the city has been negotiating with the property owner and realtor on price and that the grant application is limited to advancing the grant opportunity rather than committing the city to any particular…
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