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Oregon Parks seeks $10 million to spend Main Street lottery bond proceeds awarded May 2025
Summary
Oregon Parks and Recreation requested $10 million in other funds expenditure limitation to spend net lottery bond proceeds on 35 Main Street revitalization grants awarded in 2025; LFO recommended and the committee passed the LFO recommendation.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department asked the Ways and Means subcommittee for a $10,000,000 increase in other funds expenditure limitation so the agency can fully expend net lottery bond proceeds from a May 2025 bond sale for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Program.
Interim Director Stephanie (name redacted in the record) and Curry Gill (OPRD Heritage Division) said 35 grants were awarded in the 2025 grant cycle and 34 agreements are in place. Projects cited included roof replacements, building rehabilitations, affordable housing development and theater restoration across rural and urban communities. OPRD said the limitation is necessary to reimburse grantees and allow projects to proceed on schedule.
DAS CFO and the Legislative Fiscal Office recommended approval. Representative Heather Jones moved the LFO recommendation and the subcommittee approved the motion. OPRD asked legislators to designate carriers to carry the item into reconciliation work.
