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Nehalem council hires Parc Resources to pursue Upper Park grant funding
Summary
The council approved a professional services agreement with Parc Resources to prepare grant applications for Upper Park, with applications due in June and awards typically announced in the fall; billing follows federal per‑diem mileage practices.
The Nehalem City Council voted Feb. 10 to hire Parc Resources to prepare grant applications for the Upper Park project, approving a professional services agreement to assist staff with finding and preparing grant applications.
City Manager Lori Longfellow said locating a grant writer aligned with the council’s 2025–2026 goals, including work on Upper Park. Megan Foster, lead executive officer with Parc Resources, told the council her firm typically begins by establishing a budget and the council’s priorities, then fills in design and scope details. Foster said the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Local Government Grant Program applications are due in June and that award notifications typically arrive in the fall, around November. She added that the program allows flexibility and that a smaller planning grant could be pursued to gather more community input before a final design is prepared.
Foster said most coordination would be virtual, that she had visited Upper Park and could conduct another site visit as needed, and that her office follows the federal per‑diem rate for mileage reimbursement. Councilor Kristina Quintana moved to approve the Professional Service Agreement and Grant Writing Proposal; Councilor Doug Larzelier seconded. The motion passed 3‑0 (Yes: Chick, Larzelier, Quintana).
Staff will proceed with the agreement and follow Parc Resources’ timeline for application drafting and city review.
