Celebrating $3.85 million for community projects

Federal dollars, local impact

The City of Gresham received $3.85 million in federal funding to support four community priorities: youth safety, public safety technology, environmental protection and downtown revitalization.

Main City Park

A windfall of $850,000 will help revitalize Main City Park. Planned upgrades include new play equipment and improved accessibility for people with mobility challenges to create welcoming gathering spaces designed for families and community events.

Above: Children play under blue skies at Main City Park.

East Multnomah Outreach Prevention Intervention

A cornerstone of this investment is $1,005,000 for the East Multnomah Outreach Prevention Intervention program. EMOPI works to prevent youth violence by connecting young people and families with mentors, outreach workers and support services.

The new funding will expand staffing, strengthen partnerships with community organizations and provide more direct support to youth who need it most.

Real-Time Information Center

Another $907,000 will fund the City's Real-Time Information Center. This project will use modern technology to help police and emergency responders share information more quickly and respond more effectively. Improvements will support school safety coordination, emergency medical response and day-to-day public safety operations.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

The City also received $1,092,000 for Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades. This project will improve the removal of ammonia from wastewater, protecting local waterways while ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with regional growth.

Thank you, Rep. Maxine Dexter

"We would like to thank Rep. Maxine Dexter for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the City of Gresham, as well as Sen. Jeff Merkley and Sen. Ron Wyden for their continued commitment to advancing our community's priorities at the federal level," said City of Gresham Assistant City Manager Larry Morgan.

Morgan added that the City will continue to work with local and federal partners on securing resources to support the Gresham community.