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Downtown Estacada Commission seeks revitalization grant applicants, schedules Oregon Main Street self-evaluation and youth outreach
Summary
The commission authorized staff to solicit applicants for downtown revitalization grants, discussed coordination with the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) for joint funding, and scheduled work on the Oregon Main Street self-evaluation due Feb. 15; members also flagged youth engagement as a priority after a Walla Walla conference session.
The Downtown Estacada Commission voted Nov. 4 to request applicants for the city’s revitalization grant program and discussed next steps for grant outreach, Urban Renewal Agency coordination and administrative safeguards for application review.
Commission staff said the application will be a joint submission processed by the city on behalf of the applicant, and that applicants may apply jointly for URA funds and the revitalization grant as long as they comply with each program’s restrictions. Elena and staff will prepare a letter to downtown businesses inviting applications; staff also said notices can be mailed and a contact-list of downtown businesses will be used for targeted outreach.
Why it matters: Committee members noted there is substantial…
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