Albertina Kerr Project Phase I; Jun 1st Construction Update
Phase I; Jun 1st Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
Gresham's temporary $7.50 utility fee now permanent with council vote on June 3, 2014
City of Gresham, Fire & Rescue |
The Gresham City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to make permanent an expiring $7.50 monthly utility fee to help stave off cuts to police and fire services, two weeks after voters rejected a property tax increase intended for that purpose. |
Source: oregonlive.com (Jun 4, 2014)
The utility fee is now expected bring in $3.7 million in 2014-15. The tax would have raised $5.4 million toward next year's budget. Budget Director Sharron Monohon said officials would suggest amendments to the city's proposed budget to keep it in balance.
"We have no choice but to protect our people," said council member Karylinn Echols.
The utility fee was due to expire June 30.
The city's proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which starts July 1, included $5.4 million from an "unspecified source" that would replace the sunsetting fee.
City leaders had hoped the new source would be a tax hike of $1.25 per $1,000 in taxable assessed property value at the May 20 ballot. The vote was so close that Mayor Shane Bemis wouldn't concede defeat for days afterward. But the narrow margin against the measure persisted as the final votes were counted. Read more.
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Gresham leaders want to renew a sun-setting monthly fee after tax measure's defeat May 20th
City of Gresham, Fire & Rescue |
Gresham officials made clear this week they are unwilling to cut more than $5 million from public safety and parks, a little more than a week after voters narrowly defeated a tax levy that would have paid the bill. |
Source: oregonlive.com (May 30, 2014)
The only solution to the funding gap that elected officials and appointees to a city budget committee offered at meeting Thursday?
Reinstating a "temporary" fee charged through city utility bills. And that fee may go up from the $7.50 residents have been paying each month for more than a year.
Mayor Shane Bemis called for the Gresham City Council to meet in a special session immediately before the budget committee meets Tuesday (June 3, 2014, 6:30PM) evening. Bemis, a key backer of the failed tax measure, made it clear he expects members to vote for an alternative source of funding. Read more.
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Albertina Kerr Project Phase I; May 12th Construction Update
Phase I; April May 12th Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
We also got completed last week:
This next week is going to be less exciting but a bit noisy as we hammer, hammer, hammer on:
But the weather and progress should keep us all happy. Please let me know if there are any issues, questions, concerns in regards to the construction. Pam Krecklow |
LED Streetlight Conversion Begins in West Gresham's Wilkes East Neighborhood
LED streetlight, Capri Terrace |
Monday, May 19th, the Capri Terrace area of Wilkes East began receiving new LED streetlights -- replacing the old familiar 'pink glow' high-pressure sodium lights. The new streetlights are white, bright and money saving, but some folks say they also create more shadows at night. |
What a bright idea: Gresham switching to LED streetlights
Source: Gresham Outlook website
Cost to keep lights on will go from $600,000 a year to $100,000 with new program
In yet another green effort to save energy and money, Gresham is starting a major streetlight replacement project, which will convert the city’s streetlights to high-efficiency LED bulbs. The move will save approximately $500,000 a year in costs.
Cities across the nation — even the globe — are turning to light-emitting diode lights as a way to save money and the environment.
Albertina Kerr Project Phase I; May 23rd Construction Update
Phase I; April May 23rd Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
We got our new fiberglass windows with the safety glass for the residence delivered today and Subacute's windows are in town pending site delivery. As soon as the framing gets complete they will be brought to site and installed. Next week we are:
Sorry to say that most of the fun/exciting parts are completed. By end of next week we will be moving inside. The project will appear to go to a snail's pace as we begin all the interior work that isn't as visible. But so far we are still on schedule and just keep moving forward. Don't worry it will get exciting again when we start finishing up the site work, get the new driveways paved, and landscaping installed. Since we got all the roof trusses this last week, we were able to open up some additional parking for Subacute guest parking. The guest parking is marked and the Gravel, Chapel, and Louise lots are still available as reflected on the parking plan. Hope everyone has a fabulous Holiday weekend and we are back it on Tuesday. Please let me know if there are any issues, questions, concerns in regards to the construction. Pam Krecklow |
Albertina Kerr Project Phase I; May 16th Construction Update
Phase I; April May 12th Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
Greetings,
I see the weather is not going to hold over the weekend but doesn't matter as we have roofing on the new residence. We also have a squeaky clean Louise Building with no asbestos anywhere, although there are no interior walls either. Plus the well is decommissioned. What more can a girl ask for, other than having the well trucks removed, that is? Another fruitful week that keeps us moving forward.
Albertina Kerr, New Residents Facility |
Albertina Kerr, New SubAcute Facility |
Next week's activities include:
- More hammering as we continue to frame interior and exterior of both buildings
- Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical rough in's
- Delivery of windows for the residence and roof trusses for Subacute
We ran into some trouble with the core drills that attempted to happen today (Friday) but didn't. So will be trying again next week with a different method. As I know more about times and days I will pass that information along.
I know Subacute had some issues with noise this last week and we have shifted the saws to attempt to keep the noise level down. The good news is we are done with work on the existing building plus we have completed the concrete sawing both were very loud and disrupting. It is my hope the noise level stays down from here on out.
We are going to need to start equipment tie in at Subacute here in the next couple of weeks. Andersen and I are trying to come up with a plan to keep everyone out of the gym but if you do hear noise in the ceiling, it is not pests, only guys tying into the existing furnace, air conditioning, fire, and plumbing systems. I have asked about equipment shut down times but am being told most systems won't need to shut down. But we all know how that goes. Stay tuned for daily announcements as we move forward.
Hoping to open up more parking now that well is decommissioned and work in that area is completed. Plus once all the trusses get on site the really big trucks should not be coming to campus any more. I do promise it will quiet down here real soon. Besides we will be officially half way done end of next week! Sounds like a party in the making to me. Anyone have any good ideas let me know.
As always if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions please let me know.
Pam Krecklow
Albertina Kerr
Albertina Kerr Project Phase I; May 2nd Construction Update
Phase I; April May 2nd Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
This week's activities also included:
Next week is another big week:
Future Attractions:
Please remember that we can park all over campus, so even if there is no parking close to your building there is parking somewhere on Campus. The parking plan is still valid. After the last of the trusses are delivered we will be able to open up some additional parking which will relieve any pressure. As always a huge thanks for being patient and understanding as all the pieces fall into place. I am exhausted after another busy week but got to walk through the new residence today and although ready to collapse, am very excited to see it all coming together. Pam Krecklow |