[OMS_MANAGERS] Urban Renewal Programs

[Emily Bradley]

I think I’ve mentioned this on the weekly call, so apologies if I’m being a broken record. Reedsport Main Street is a function of the City, so a lot of RMSP funds are Urban Renewal Dollars, including the Façade Grant Program. This is now the Business Improvement Grant program because we found that many property owners had structural issues beyond just the façade and even though the façade looked great, they still couldn’t occupy the building or allow a tenant due to the other improvement needs, so RMSP opened it up to other structural improvements as well.

 

The Business Improvement Grant has a 1:1 match and we will match up to $2,500. Attached are the guidelines and application for the 2020 cycle if you want to see an example (postponed due to COVID, typically this happens beginning in February/March with awards made in April)

 

Emily Bradley

RARE Americorps

541-271-3603 x 1013

 <http://www.reedsportmainstreet.com/> reedsportmainstreet.com

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] On Behalf Of Wesley Murack
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 9:12 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Urban Renewal Programs

 

Hello Everyone,

 

We work very closely with our Urban Renewal and wanted to reach out to other communities with Urban Renewal Programs. We are hoping to learn about how your grants are split for match and maximum amounts, if you have a maximum. Some of our commissioners believe that there should be a cap on the maximum grant allowable for façade restoration (for example), however our committees think slightly differently.

 

This has been an ongoing conversation so I am reaching out to see how other Urban Renewal Grants are structured to provide additional support or expertise to the discussion.

 

Best,

Wesley Murack

Pendleton Downtown Association

 

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