PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC): Difference between revisions
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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. | 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. | ||
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Total planning and construction cost came to approximately $19.2 million. [https://www.mwaarchitects.com/work-project/city-of-portland-emergency-coordination-center/ MWA Architects] was awarded the design contract. On March 21, 2012 City Council approved [https://www.emerick.com/portland-emergency-coordination-center Emerick Construction Co.'s] bid to build. Emerick broke ground during a ceremony on June 1, 2012.<ref>''New citywide ‘emergency coordination center’ comes to Powellhurst-Gilbert « East PDX News''. (n.d.). https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/new-citywide-emergency-coordination-center-comes-to-powellhurst-gilbert/ </ref> | |||
