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County discusses accepting $20,000 Heritage Grant for courthouse bell tower; questions about match and schedule remain
Summary
Columbia County staff reported receipt of a $20,000 Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Heritage Grant for work on the courthouse bell tower. Staff and commissioners debated whether to sign the grant agreement now, noting a required local match and a project completion deadline that may require scope changes or an extension from the state.
Columbia County received formal notice of a $20,000 Heritage Grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for work on the courthouse bell tower, county staff told the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27. Melissa, who presented the application and award, said the grant requires a local match and that the state contract currently lists a completion date of April 30, 2026.
Why it matters: accepting the grant obligates the county to meet the grant’s reimbursement requirements and the stated completion deadline or return funds, staff cautioned.…
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