[OMS_MANAGERS] Municipal Financial Assistance

[Bryan Pohl]

That would be true, but we ran this past our city attorney, who believes that this could be done based on the plan goals for business retention and prevention of blight.

Bryan W. Pohl, CFM
Community Development Director
1924 Council Street
PO Box 326
Forest Grove, OR 97116-0326
(503)992-3227

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“We will get by. We will Survive."

On Mar 25, 2020, at 1:04 PM, Sarah Lu Heath <sarah at astoriadowntown.com<mailto:sarah at astoriadowntown.com>> wrote:

Jeff in Forest Grove – what process are y’all looking at to change the requirements for distribution? This idea has come across my mind, but unless I’m mistaken those funds are restricted to capital projects within the district, aren’t they?

Sarah Lu Heath
Executive Director
Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
PO Box 261
Astoria, OR 97103
503.791.7940
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From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>> On Behalf Of Jeffrey King
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:16 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Municipal Financial Assistance

The City of Forest Grove, population 25,000  is seriously considering a local grant fund using Urban Renewal Funds. We expect to make a decision if this is feasible by the end  of the week.
Btw you all are doing great work. We hope to have a robust Main Street program in time.
-Jeff

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Dave Rucklos
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:09 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Municipal Financial Assistance

Hi everyone,

With a number of cities now providing financial grants to small businesses (Beaverton, Hillsboro for example), our city has indicated that they are unable to do so because we don't meet a population threshold of 50,000.

I have asked for clarification on this point, but would like to know if any of your cities with populations less than 50,000 are taking financial steps to assist your members.

Thank you in advance.

--
Dave Rucklos
Executive Director
McMinnville Downtown Association

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