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SBF steering panel approves a package of downtown and bridge awards, sets $80,000 hold on Riverbend flag plan
Summary
The Oroville SBF steering committee approved multiple one‑time awards including funding to activate the Table Mountain Bridge lighting and purchase crowd‑management equipment, while setting aside $80,000 pending Park District review of a proposed Riverbend Park flag memorial and reallocating $20,000 to a downtown events startup.
The Oroville SBF steering committee on Tuesday approved a package of one‑time awards from its $200,000 NOFA pot, tentatively set aside $80,000 for a Riverbend Park flag proposal pending further Park District consideration, and moved $20,000 to support a downtown jiu‑jitsu event series.
The committee voted to fund several capital requests from the downtown/historic district allocation, including city street‑closure equipment and the Rotary Club’s request to finish the activation of the Table Mountain Bridge lighting. Staff reminded members that the NOFA rules require a supermajority that includes at least one city member and one Park District member to approve awards; members proceeded to deliberate funding levels and package options before calling motions.
The meeting produced three formal actions that altered the distribution of available funds. The panel placed an $80,000 hold on the Riverbend Park category to allow the Native Sons of the Golden West to present an amended scope to the Feather River Recreation and Park District board; the motion to set aside that amount passed with a recorded tally of 3 yes, 2 no. Committee members debated flag etiquette, siting and whether a single pole should display both the U.S. flag and a California “bear” flag; City attorney and staff guidance on the flag code was discussed in public exchange.
Another motion bundled several awards and passed by a 3–2 vote: the city’s requested $48,103 for street‑closure equipment, the Rotary Club lighting activation request (roughly $48,719), and a modest garden‑club landscaping award were included in that package. Committee members who opposed the bundle said they preferred separate, itemized votes so each applicant could be considered on its own merits; supporters said packaging would speed delivery while staff awaits a larger funding stream that may arrive later this year.
The panel then voted 4–1 to reallocate $20,000 from the Riverbend/downtown set‑aside to a Cultivate Power Fighting Arts proposal (Feather River Grappling), a small business request to host recurring jiu‑jitsu tournaments downtown; presenter Gerald Thompson described the events as recurring (three times a year) and projected 400–500 competitors per event and 1,500–2,500 attendees overall, prompting members to highlight the potential economic impact to hotels and restaurants.
The committee’s staff closed by noting the applications exceed available funds this cycle and that the full slate of proposals would remain eligible for reconsideration once additional state funds are released. Ryan Martin of the Department of Water Resources told the panel that funding is currently at the state procurement office and that the committee should expect an announcement soon.
The committee did not finalize the Riverbend flag proposal; staff was directed to coordinate an amended application and a possible special meeting to consider it after the Park District board reviews the scope.
