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Board reviews proposed Rennie Field lease tied to OPRD grant; questions linger on scope and long term terms

Newberg SD 29J Board of Directors · November 19, 2025
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Summary

District staff outlined a proposed lease with Chehalem Parks & Rec (CPRD) to satisfy an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department grant condition requiring a formal lease for a track/turf project; board members sought geographic Exhibit A, lease term limits, and clarity on operational costs.

District staff presented a draft lease for Rennie Field that mirrors an existing intergovernmental agreement but responds to a condition from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). CPRD applied for OPRD funding and — according to staff — must produce a 25‑year lease for the portion of Rennie Field it will improve (the track and turf area) before OPRD releases funds to CPRD.

Staff said the district previously received $750,000 in grant funds and that CPRD recently…

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