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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Congratulations to all the winners. <o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D'>Thank You, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D'>Ann Sigler <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Beaverton Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>12625 SW Broadway Suite 300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Beaverton, OR 97005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>503-307-9489<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.downtownbeaverton.org/">www.Downtownbeaverton.org</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Henry Katie * OPRD<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br><b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Grants awarded for main streets throughout the state<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=55 height=89 src="cid:image002.png@01D2C8BC.DD993D60" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'> NEWS RELEASE May 9, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>MEDIA CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Heritage<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kuri Gill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-986-0685<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.Gill@oregon.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Grants awarded for main streets throughout the state<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, awarded 27 matching grants worth $2,355,700 to Oregon Main Street Network organizations across the state for building projects that encourage economic revitalization. Projects range from façade improvement to elevator access and seismic upgrades and awards range from $17,500-$100,000. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The department funded projects that best conveyed the ability to stimulate private investment and local economic development, and best fit within the community’s long range plan for downtown vitality. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Funded projects include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Klamath Falls Downtown Association will receive $100,000 to install elevators in two downtown buildings. The project will address the goal of downtown housing and make available 20 units.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Astoria Downtown Historic District Association will receive $100,000 for a downtown housing project that comprises 40 units and retail space. Housing is a proven need in this community and people living in downtowns support other downtown businesses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A $100,000 project in Burns will restore a historic hotel left vacant for decades.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>A $100,000<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>project in Independence will rehabilitate an underused building to be a local brewery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Several communities were selected for work to repair or restore their historic theaters: The OK Theatre in Enterprise $100,000, the Rivoli Theater in Pendleton $100,000, the Bungalow Theater in Woodburn $100,000, and the Hill Theatre, now a retail store, in Hillsboro $100,000.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Other communities awarded grants include Baker City, Bandon, Beaverton, Carlton, Corvallis, Florence, John Day, La Grande, McMinnville, Newberg, Oregon City, Port Orford, Portland, Reedsport, St. Helens, Stayton, The Dalles, and Weston.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The grant program was created during the 2015 legislative session, and placed with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. The legislation established a permanent fund for the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant, and provided an initial infusion of funds from the sale of lottery bonds. The funds must be used to award grants to participating Oregon Main Street Network organizations to acquire, rehabilitate or construct buildings to facilitate community revitalization. The program also requires that at least 50 percent of the funds go to rural communities as defined in the bill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To learn more about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant or the Oregon Main Street Network, visit <a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org">www.oregonheritage.org</a> or contact Kuri Gill at <a href="mailto:Kuri.gill@oregon.gov">Kuri.gill@oregon.gov</a> or 503-986-0685. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>