[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Question for the network

[Liz Hannum]

We will "hopefully" be receiving $60k, the City has budgeted the funds but
has been slow playing the approval of the MOU for several months now - like
11 months.... but whos counting. We were told at the last commission
meeting that they would approve this round of funding but probably not
again - we'll see.

We don't receive any technical or event support, but we're hoping to change
that this year with some street closure and traffic control support.

On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 8:48 AM Sarah Lu Heath <sarah at astoriadowntown.com>
wrote:

> We echo what Charlotte has said…
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> We work very closely with the City from Public Works to Parks to Community
> Development departments. We have been recipients of TLT dollars for several
> years and depend on it to drive investment in downtown. We also support
> each other in funding requests and partner to leverage projects into their
> most impactful shape.
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> We’re particularly grateful for our friendships at City Hall that provide
> us with a great amount of knowledge and expertise as we poke around
> projects to determine feasibility. The City also provides materials
> resources that we couldn’t afford to purchase or store but need for events
> and cleanups.
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> Sarah Lu Heath
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> Executive Director
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> Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
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> No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
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> PO Box 261
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> Astoria, OR 97103
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> 503.791.7940
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> www.AstoriaDowntown.com <http://www.astoriadowntown.com/>
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> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> *On
> Behalf Of *Charlotte Fugate
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:28 AM
> *To:* STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
> oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Question for the network
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> Our City government has given us major support.  They passed a facade
> grant fund to give out $50,000 in matching funds which generated over
> $900,000 in downtown improvements.  Hopefully it will be renewed next
> year.  The Planning Department has assisted us in many ways, from
> recommending a Cad operator to draw up plans for our proposed Gateway Arch
> to researching historical buildings in our Main Street boundaries, the
> department also guided us thru city codes. Their staff is always eager to
> help us solve our problems.
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> The Public Works Department has sent crews out to clean up the downtown
> for our scheduled events and their employees volunteered on a weekend to
> help us spruce up the downtown corridor.   They shared the City engineer's
> time for guidance on structural recommendations for projects.
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> The City Manager includes us on meetings for city beautification,
> strategic planning and wayfinding for Ontario and one of the city employees
> is planning to write a city grant requesting funds to assist us in the
> construction of the Gateway sign.
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> I cannot say enough about our city support, we couldn't have done any of
> our work without the cooperation of our City Government.  They have not had
> funds to hand us money but they have been a significant tool to make our
> pathway a success over the past five years.  We are fortunate to have great
> city fathers who have the same goal as Revitalize Ontario! to promote and
> develop a healthy prosperous community.  Our focus is on Ontario's Historic
> downtown while the City has a much larger challenge of bringing  prosperity
> and improvement of quality of life for the whole city.  Together we can
> make our community better.  Charlotte Fugate, President of Revitalize
> Ontario!
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> On 11/17/2019 9:51 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS wrote:
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> FYI – please see info request from Susie below.
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> *From:* Downtown Roseburg [mailto:downtownroseburg at gmail.com
> <downtownroseburg at gmail.com>]
> *Sent:* Friday, November 15, 2019 6:00 PM
> *To:* STUART Sheri * OPRD
> *Subject:* Question for the network
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> Hi Sheri,
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> Could you please send out an inquiry to the network for me? I would like
> to know how much financial support Main Street programs receive from their
> city governments. Thanks!
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> Susie
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> *Susie Johnston-Forte*
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> Executive Director
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> 541-673-3352
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> downtownroseburg at gmail.com
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-- 
Liz Hannum
Executive Director

Downtown Oregon City Association
814 Main Street
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Oregon City, OR 97045
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