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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is awesome Ariel! Thank you for sharing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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This e-mail is a public record of the City of Willamina and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><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@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>BCD ED Ariel Reker<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 7, 2026 9:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov>; Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: Baker City Downtown - OMSRG funding question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the email I sent to our state representatives about the OMSRG. Feel free to R&D!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>
From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">BCD ED Ariel Reker</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:director@bakercitydowntown.com">director@bakercitydowntown.com</a>><br>
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 2:49<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM<br>
Subject: Baker City Downtown - OMSRG funding question<br>
To: <<a href="mailto:Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov">Rep.MarkOwens@oregonlegislature.gov</a>><br>
CC: BCD Board Members <<a href="mailto:bcd.board@bakercitydowntown.com">bcd.board@bakercitydowntown.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon Representative Owens,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bakercitydowntown.com%2f&c=E,1,5yTeoCU4OEKZuYTCwOOdXFfUd69RqlYtPLC37tgeHy_8W4ynUPgFPIs_Hm8Gm7IjQWv8EiBL6mgJRcO0UtGMbHjg0ywf3UO9jERMMvilRzqMMGGzgdThvSRDuRHp&typo=1" target="_blank">BCD
</a>is a Designated program with Oregon Main Street and affiliated with Main Street America. We are a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that represents and serves one of the largest and most intact historic downtowns in the entire PNW, right here in Eastern Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Grant season is upon BCD and I have been having the same conversation every week - letting folks know that last August during the legislative session, the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant was not funded for the next budget cycle.
From my understanding, the project was not eliminated, and could be funded in future budgets.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you familiar with the <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oregon.gov%2foprd%2fOH%2fPages%2fGrants.aspx&c=E,1,NE-cf-BZGEYMgeJ0TVX6oWZ2LojXypKdaPWUk_Cwc7xLRokYEWViIP3-qG4yVT8EW9npESN_0zLkhcel1Jp06ZD8xb915XJN-EtkiB1v4oAyHw,,&typo=1" target="_blank">
OMSRG </a>program? <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bakercitydowntown.com%2fgrant-opportunities&c=E,1,eOt-_aECpm5VTwJvpz6SYrsJWyK1l4-U2SKzTsYJgP9nu0BrCOhfxxLI69k7TrT7Y_UHl4kdzVDJEyAYh9VGb2WZRQA4metNRvxNnvDS8pyfJqxQ8_1VubH9uVYQ&typo=1" target="_blank">
BCD </a>has won it each time it has been offered since 2017, our most recent win was last year and is scheduled to be completed in 2028. Here is a table with a few data points for your review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">roof, completed July 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$128,038<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">upper floor structural, completed Feb. 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$102,209<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">seismic study and stabilization, completed Jan. 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ADA lift and secondary ingress/egress, completed Dec. 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baker Loan & Trust<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ADA elevator & 2-bedroom apartment, in progress, 2028 completion<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Preserving Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Masons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$4,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$4,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">paint original windows and doors, completed Aug. 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Masons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$15,844<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$17,094<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">replumb whole building, completed July 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Diamonds in the Rough<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pantatorium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$15,260<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$16,609<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">facade restoration, completed March 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$35,104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$37,703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">does not include private building owner's completed grant projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GRAND TOTAL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$1,135,104<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$1,021,288<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you can see, the OMSRG program brings significantly more grant dollars into our community (matched by private investment) than the smaller grant programs. While the Preserving Oregon and Diamonds in the Rough grant programs are great;
these grant programs have much smaller grant awards, applications face significantly more competition (we did not win any last year as they saw a jump from 30+ applications to 70+), and are just not intended for nor capable of providing the comprehensive rehabilitation
and revitalization of historic buildings in our communities like the OMSRG accomplishes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Baker City has over 80 historic commercial buildings in our downtown district that are in need of maintenance, rehabilitation, and revitalization. We have many local building owners with shovel ready projects who want to invest in their
buildings and their community - they just need grant support to do so sustainably.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm not sure what next steps are or when the OMSRG will be reviewed again for funding, but I am available to chat with you or your staff about the importance of this program for Oregon, and especially Eastern Oregon cities like Baker, as
the grant is required to award 50% of its grant dollars to rural communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Historic buildings require special attention and care; they are our built heritage, and downtown Baker City is one of Baker County's best attractions, economic drivers, and community spaces.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your time,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ariel M. Reker<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">541.283.6963<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:director@bakercitydowntown.com" target="_blank">director@bakercitydowntown.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office: City Hall Room 203, 1655 1st St., Baker City OR 97814<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mail: PO Box 1148, Baker City OR 97814<o:p></o:p></p>
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