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City says state, local and philanthropic dollars fund $22M Mill Creek project
Summary
Woodburn officials detailed funding for the Mill Creek Community Center and Sedlemyer Park improvements, citing state lottery bond grants, city system development charges, philanthropic donors and expected federal dollars. Officials credited specific legislators and local partners for securing grants.
Mayor Frank Monterrey credited a combination of state and local resources, philanthropic partners and federal assistance for the project's financing, saying the city combined retained lottery-bond funds with system development charges and local contributions to preserve the project's core scope. "Not once, but twice, Representative Alonzo Leon championed Woodburn at the state level, helping secure both the initial design grant and the 15,000,000 investment that forms backbone of this project," Monterrey said in his remarks.
Monterrey listed the city's sources as an Oregon Lottery Bond Grant, $6,000,000 in system development charges tied to local growth, and additional support from developers and trusts; he also said the city has pursued Community Development Block Grant assistance from Marion County. He reported recent federal community project funding (a letter from Congresswoman Andrea Salinas referenced a playground request) and said the city expects an additional approximately $250,000 in federal funds. The transcript contains some inconsistent numeric phrasing; precise line-item confirmation is recommended.
