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Westfir council approves $2,500 in RTMP grants for Oakridge "Rock the Park" concerts
Summary
The Westfir City Council approved two Rural Tourism Marketing Program grants of $1,250 each to support Oakridge concerts on Aug. 1 and Aug. 22, 2026, and agreed to discuss RTMP guidelines at a future work session.
The Westfir City Council voted to award two Rural Tourism Marketing Program (RTMP) grants totaling $2,500 to support Oakridge "Rock the Park" concerts scheduled for Aug. 1 and Aug. 22, 2026. Mayor Richard Watson recognized event organizer Kevin Gobelman, who presented an RTMP funding request for the Greenwaters Park concerts.
Councilor Deretta Huey moved to grant $1,250 for each concert; Mayor Richard Watson seconded. The motion carried 3–1 (AYES: Watson, Huey, Cheatham; NAYS: Mouracade). The Council noted it had previously provided an RTMP grant of $2,500 to support the June 27 concert and discussed whether longstanding events should become self‑sustaining. Council members agreed RTMP guidelines for Westfir should be placed on a future work‑session agenda.
