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== Background == | == Background == | ||
[[File:BOEC EOC.jpg|thumb|400x400px|''The original (and inadequate) BOEC EOC.'']] | [[File:BOEC EOC.jpg|thumb|400x400px|''The original (and inadequate) BOEC EOC.'']] | ||
The City of Portland | The City of Portland first recognized the need for an Emergency Operations Center in 2007 as an outcome of the [https://2001-2009.state.gov/s/ct/about/c16661.htm TOPOFF 4 exercise]. In an attachment to later funding legislation for the EOC, Commissioner Randy Leonard's office stated: | ||
''Concern has grown in recent years that the current ERC is inadequate because of its small size, split-level design, and lack of modern equipment. In addition, concern has been raised about the vulnerability of the existing Water Bureau Emergency Operations Center. The current facilities, which house both emergency management and water bureau security staff, are unreinforced modular structures located in a potential landslide hazard area.'' | ''Concern has grown in recent years that the current ERC is inadequate because of its small size, split-level design, and lack of modern equipment. In addition, concern has been raised about the vulnerability of the existing Water Bureau Emergency Operations Center. The current facilities, which house both emergency management and water bureau security staff, are unreinforced modular structures located in a potential landslide hazard area.'' | ||
The "current ERC" referred to in that statement was a | The "current ERC" referred to in that statement was a training classroom room at [https://www.portland.gov/911 BOEC]. It would take hours to clear out and turn over any time PBEM activated the EOC.<ref>Pittman, E. (2021, March 27). ''Portland’s preparedness is amplified by new coordination Center''. GovTech. https://www.govtech.com/recovery/portland-emergency-coordination-center.html </ref> 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]. 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. | ||
=== Construction === | === Construction === | ||
Total planning and construction cost came to approximately $19. | Total planning and construction cost came to approximately $19.8 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> The construction project was actually three major projects: the EOC building, rerouting a nearby road, and constructing a 150-foot radio tower on site. | ||
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