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Newberg Public Works Department Receives Multiple Grants for City Projects
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(NEWBERG, OR) – The City of Newberg Public Works Department will be busy in the coming months and years as they start work on multiple grants received by the department. In 2020 and throughout the first two months of 2022, the Public Works Department received three grants that will positively impact the City.
The first grant includes $400,000 from the Oregon State Legislature American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The funds were requested for the City of Newberg by former representative Bill Post and will be used to build American with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved sidewalk ramps and to help fill sidewalk gaps along Meridian Street. N Meridian Street is a critical route identified for pedestrians and residents with disabilities. The grant will cover the cost of installing sidewalk ramps between E Hancock Street north to E Fulton Street. Any additional money will be used to address gaps in the sidewalk once ramps are installed. The City plans to begin construction work on this project in summer of 2022.
The second grant comes from the Oregon Department of Environment Quality and covers up to 50% of the purchase price of a new, fully electric, zero emissions street sweeper. The new street sweeper will replace a 2000, diesel powered street sweeper. An electric street sweeper will save the City over $75,000 in purchase price compared to a diesel powered version and will save the City over $5,000 annually in fuel costs while reducing emissions. The City is in the process of purchasing a new street sweeper which should be operational in Newberg by December of 2022.
The third grant comes from Yamhill County’s ARPA funds. The $518,500 grant will be used to replace the City’s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) at the Water Treatment Plant. The PLC is a system that allows the Water Treatment Plant to run in an “automatic” mode. This means it allows operators to control and manage the treatment processes and lift stations remotely, which significantly decreases the cost of service. The City’s current PLC system runs on a platform that was discontinued in 2016. In addition to replacing the PLC, the grant also allows the City to create a redundant pair of processors to eliminate unnecessary risk. The grant work is expected to start construction in 2022 and be completed by 2024.
The Public Works Department actively seeks out grants that can benefit our community and further the City’s and Council’s goals. Public Works Director Russ Thomas said of the grants, “Receiving these grants will provide additional funds for the Public Works Department that will be used over the next year to help meet our sustainability goals, and enhance the community’s quality of life, as we strive to be good stewards of our available resources. The additional funding will enable us to replace outdated equipment, ensure effective and efficient operation of our wastewater treatment facility, lower future operational costs, provide a safe and accessible pedestrian path, and reduce fleet diesel vehicle emissions. The Public Works Department continues to seek out grants that will provide additional enhancements for the entire community, without impacting our existing financial resources.”
The City looks forward to starting these projects in the coming year and is thankful that the grant funds have allowed progress in important areas for the community.
