May 15, 2017
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Purchases approved
Board OKs van for parks department, new water pump
Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of equipment for the city’s street/parks and water department, OK’d a contract, increased fees and approved a payment during a brief meeting Thursday afternoon.
Board agrees to building repairs
Funding for work will require approval from city council
Portland Board of Works on Thursday gave preliminary approval to hiring Trisco Systems to repair the north wall of 206 N. Meridian St. following the demolition of the building to the north.
Water finances reviewed
Funds available to help with projects, but rates may need to increase
Portland City Council heard a report regarding the city’s water fund from Ross Hagen of accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly during its meeting Monday.
Projects awarded
Jutte, Jackson will handle work at wastewater treatment plant
Portland Board of Works on Thursday awarded contracts for the construction of a new equalization basin and wet weather pump station at the facility.
Steps discussed
Downtown plan headed to plan commission next week
Portland Redevelopment Commission discussed that process and related suggestions for changes to the city’s zoning code during its meeting Friday morning.
TIF education
Plan commission gets primer on tax increment financing districts
Wes Schemenaur, Portland’s city attorney, presented Portland Plan Commission with information on TIF districts and redevelopment commissions and its role in the process of approving Portland's Downtown Economic Development Plan.
Bids opened for basin
There were no bidders for the partner wet weather pump station
Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened bids for the construction of an equalization basin at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. There were no bids for a tandem project to build a wet weather pump station.
Buildings addressed
Board opens bid, agrees to look into options for Meridian Street building
Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened the lone bid for the demolition of the Bailey Building and took the next step toward potentially taking down the structure 208 and 210 N. Meridian St.
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