Oregonians interested in how properties receive historic designation in the National Register of Historic Places are urged to comment on proposed updates to the rules that govern how the state administers the federal program. An informational webinar will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 for government staff, community leaders, and the general public to […]
Fairness Demands that Mandatory Seismic Upgrades Be Tied to Financial Aid
UPDATED: May 10, 2018 At the first of two public hearings at City Council on May 9th, amendments to the recommended seismic standards mandate were proposed by Council members. Perhaps most significantly, Mayor Wheeler proposed removing, for now, the requirement to tie floors to walls for “class 3” URMs due to the lack of financial […]