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Yamhill officials say FEMA, Business Oregon funding could bring new storage tank at no local cost
Summary
City staff told the council that FEMA increased its share of a proposed 3.5 million project to 90 percent, and a Business Oregon match could cover the remainder, potentially leaving Yamhill with no local match for a new 2.1 million‑gallon water tank that would expand storage capacity.
City staff told the Yamhill City Council on April 9 that a proposed project to replace the city’s aging water storage would likely require no direct local funding if pending grants come through. The city administrator said FEMA increased its cost share for the 2,100,000‑gallon storage tank project — a $3.5 million job — from 75 percent to 90 percent, leaving a 10 percent local match (about $350,000). The administrator added that a Business Oregon matching grant of up to $500,000 could cover that local share, “which means that if we are awarded … we will pay 0 for this 2.1.”
Why it matters: Councilors were told the new tank would…
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