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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sarah Lu Heath<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Astoria Downtown Historic District Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No.1-12<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PO Box 261
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Astoria, OR 97103<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">503.791.7940<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.astoriadowntown.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.AstoriaDowntown.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeffrey King<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Municipal Financial Assistance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Btw you all are doing great work. We hope to have a robust Main Street program in time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">-Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OMS_MANAGERS [<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Rucklos<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Municipal Financial Assistance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance.<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave Rucklos<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">McMinnville Downtown Association<o:p></o:p></p>
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