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The "current ERC" referred to in that statement was a large conference room at [https://www.portland.gov/911 BOEC] which needed clearing out and turning over any time PBEM activated the EOC. Meanwhile, PBEM routinely operated from offices located downtown in the [[wikipedia:Congress_Center|Congress Center]]; a location not ideal for coordinating response and recovery from a major earthquake. | The "current ERC" referred to in that statement was a large conference room at [https://www.portland.gov/911 BOEC] which needed clearing out and turning over any time PBEM activated the EOC. Meanwhile, PBEM routinely operated from offices located downtown in the [[wikipedia:Congress_Center|Congress Center]]; a location not ideal for coordinating response and recovery from a major earthquake. | ||
In fiscal year 2008 - 2009, Portland City Council set aside $6 million for the construction of (what they called at the time) an Emergency Response Center (ERC) next to BOEC headquarters. Another $4 million was provided by narrow voter approval of [https://www.multco.us/file/20398/download Ballot Measure 26-117], called the Public Safety General Obligation (GO) Bond. The bond was sent to voters on July 15, 2010 via [https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/302430 City Council Resolution #36800]. | In fiscal year 2008 - 2009, Portland City Council set aside $6 million for the construction of (what they called at the time) an Emergency Response Center (ERC) next to BOEC headquarters. Another $4 million was provided by narrow voter approval of [https://www.multco.us/file/20398/download Ballot Measure 26-117], called the Public Safety General Obligation (GO) Bond. The bond was sent to voters on July 15, 2010 via [https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/302430 City Council Resolution #36800]. After the bond passed, City Council approved the fund allocation on December 1, 2010. | ||
