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Westfir Council approves $2,500 RTMP grant for Oakridge Rocks the Park to highlight proposed TV Butte quarry
Summary
The Westfir City Council voted 4—6 to award a $2,500 RTMP grant to support 'Oakridge Rocks the Park,' an Oct. 18, 2025 event intended to raise awareness and funds to oppose a proposed gravel quarry on TV Butte; Oakridge waived the park fee and will assist with a tour bus and police support.
The Westfir City Council approved a $2,500 RTMP grant to support an Oakridge-organized event planned to draw attention to a proposed gravel quarry on TV Butte. Su Stella of Oakridge described the event, planned for Oct. 18, 2025 at Greenwaters Park, as a "big, free town party and promotional event for the area" that will include live entertainment, local vendors, rock painting contests and a bus tour of the proposed quarry site.
The grant request was presented to the Council via two emails forwarded by City Recorder Nicole Tritten. Mayor Richard Watson and council members confirmed Oakridge had waived the park rental fee and would provide a tour bus and police assistance for the event. Councilor Deretta Huey moved to allocate $2,500; Councilor Dylan Cheatham seconded, and the motion carried 4—6. The grant is intended to support outreach tied to community opposition to the quarry approval by the Lane County Commission in December 2024.
