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Council awards $380,615 in CET funds to Newberg Area Habitat; remainder conditionally earmarked for Spark Newberg
Summary
The City Council approved a $380,615 Construction Excise Tax (CET) award to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and voted to allocate the remaining CET balance to the Spark Newberg program contingent on legal review and the group's nonprofit status.
The Newberg City Council voted to award $380,615 from the Construction Excise Tax (CET) fund to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and approved holding the remaining CET balance for Spark Newberg, subject to legal review and verification of nonprofit status.
Leanne, the staff presenter, told the council the CET revenue collection had expired in July 2023 and that after refunds and a 4% administrative deduction the fund balance for award this cycle was reported at $1,434,287.92 before corrections; staff later clarified a remaining total of $742,934.52 for allocation after administrative deductions and refunds. Staff presented three applications: Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity (1201 East Fifth Street duplex), Catholic Charities of Oregon (later withdrawn),…
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