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District targets Harvey Clark gym for seismic grant after statewide funding narrowed to unreinforced masonry projects
Summary
Forest Grove staff said the state’s seismic-grant program favored unreinforced masonry buildings, and the district will reapply highlighting Harvey Clark’s unreinforced masonry gym to improve chances of receiving grant funding for a $1.5–$2 million gym upgrade.
District staff told the bond oversight committee they were denied three earlier seismic grant applications because the state grantor prioritized unreinforced masonry (URM) projects, and they plan to reapply specifically for Harvey Clark’s gym, which they now identify as URM.
Staff explained that the Oregon state grant program (referred to as OMD in the meeting) focused awards on unreinforced masonry buildings; as a…
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