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Council to submit $2.5 million capital request for Mosier Joint Use Facility; state funding uncertain
Summary
Council discussed a $2.5 million capital request for the Mosier Joint Use Facility to be submitted to Helfrich and Bonham and noted a JUF Committee meeting on 3/20/25; councilors said funding depends on available state appropriations and urged continued advocacy.
At the March 19 meeting, council members discussed next steps on the Mosier Joint Use Facility (JUF), including submitting a $2.5 million capital construction request. Witt said the council had sent a letter to Rep. Tran, who chairs the committee authoring HB 3870, and that the city would submit the capital request to Helfrich and Bonham the next day.
Witt told the council that the chance of receiving state funding depends on how much the state allocates to similar capital requests; he urged continued outreach and noted the JUF Committee planned to meet on March 20 to discuss the item. No formal appropriation or vote on the capital request was recorded in the meeting minutes; the council characterized this as an advocacy and grant-seeking step rather than an awarded appropriation.
Separately, the council heard operational updates: staff said ultraviolet (UV) treatment equipment for construction is being ordered to meet an October timeline, and that TEC was the only bidder for the city’s water operations; an amended services contract to add water operations is expected to start in June or July. The council also noted the Washington Street project is fully funded with on-site stormwater design planned.
The council did not vote on the JUF funding request at this meeting; the procedural next step is for staff or the JUF Committee to follow up with state contacts and report back.
