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Council reallocates $100,000 UCOR donation to Scarborough redevelopment project
Summary
In a special-session vote, Oak Ridge council approved a resolution to redirect a $100,000 donation from United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) to the Oak Ridge Housing Authority for the Scarborough Community Redevelopment Project.
Oak Ridge council approved a resolution to reallocate a $100,000 donation from United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) to the Oak Ridge Housing Authority to support the Scarborough Community Redevelopment Project.
The resolution, introduced at the special session, explains the funds were originally earmarked for a Lisonbee Street land-acquisition effort that did not occur. Council member (speaker 4) said UCOR now asks that the money be redirected to Scarborough housing work and described the transfer as an appropriate reuse of the donation. "They would like to redirect these funds to support the Scarborough development that's going on," the council member said.
Council discussed the request briefly, voiced support, and approved the measure by voice vote. No mover/second names or a roll-call tally were recorded in the transcript; the floor call resulted in an "aye" vote and the mayor declared the motion approved.
By officially reallocating the gift, the city will allow the Oak Ridge Housing Authority to apply the $100,000 toward the Scarborough Community Redevelopment Project. The resolution language in the packet confirms the origin of the gift (UCOR) and the intended recipient (Oak Ridge Housing Authority).
Council adjourned the special session after completing the single agenda item.
Outcome and next steps: the resolution passed by voice vote and staff will proceed with administrating the funds to the Housing Authority, per the recorded motion.
