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Ben Cannon of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission told the committee the commission did not rank the PSU project because it differs in kind from the higher‑education projects the HEC rubric is designed to evaluate. \"The reason the HACC did not review that project for our ranking was because it is different in kind to these other higher education focused projects,\" Cannon said, adding that comparison under the HEC higher‑education rubric would be \"apples and oranges.\"

Portland State's College of the Arts described the proposal as a multi‑partner complex. \"The center will include a city‑owned large performance venue, a PSU‑owned community theater and academic spaces, options for a resident arts organization, and a privately funded hotel and conference center,\" Leroy Bynum, dean of PSU's College of the Arts, told the committee. Bynum said the academic portion would be supported by $85,000,000 in Article 11‑G bonds and $30,000,000 in philanthropy, and that the project would be structured as a commercial condominium with shared maintenance funding among partners.

Why it matters: Committee members and HEC staff emphasized that HEC's rubric prioritizes projects that primarily serve higher‑education functions; projects whose primary purpose is regional economic development or civic infrastructure may be evaluated outside that rubric. The committee heard that the PSU plan aims to serve academic programs and broader civic goals, and proponents highlighted projected job and economic impacts.

What was said and not decided: Committee members asked whether the project qualifies for particular bond categories; a staffer present indicated he believed it did, but the HEC emphasized the difference in rubric focus. The committee did not vote on the project during the May 2 hearing; final eligibility and funding decisions remain with the legislature during budget deliberations.

Ending note: PSU and its allies described the center as a \"once in a generation\" opportunity for downtown revitalization and increased arts capacity, while HEC staff urged the committee to consider the project's civic role separate from the commission's higher‑education prioritization process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction 05/02/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Portland State University's Performing Arts and Cultural Center was presented to the Joint Capital Construction Committee of Ways and Means on May 2 as a mixed‑use arts complex intended to serve the university, the city and regional audiences.","taxTitle","Capital Construction, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18449,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253390,"State higher education panel and governor back $200 million for university capital improvement fund",144,732130,876465,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf&start=732&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf/thumbnail_732130.jpg","/articles/6253390/Oregon/State-higher-education-panel-and-governor-back-200-million-for-university-capital-improvement-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253390-ae2f345d2d571e8cd95b94814c62dd08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770552379&Signature=kGdVRRtB8lks13uJFLEePjV2m7Ik7kaYGQox4y4gbZyF4w9QQsk-oa8XWOj~xKaCVqxO-e-rk7RX8YY7Y0FszrVIAnj~c8dYShCNViyBX0WHA7JA~5BJ235Ux5hGoCdHmqllKUU4gUCoibWDHZfLW695c2knz2gBBm-yJZj-10qRU-lVjyyVMp5NAxd~2jB0WRVuXMMD~0k~DctYlYVhOJZfMfl9FcTcT89TfgFxkKWhIXeliRElk0Cyl5yia9XbL3NkKgd5dv4xIbJbasXZcDZRBXlj3fGt-udpqwc9K59Is-vepJ~v0-mO1Qnx2~rkneHjGNJtgmGiYZKYoBR~iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Higher Education Coordinating Commission and university leaders told the Joint Capital Construction Committee of Ways and Means on May 2 that the governor's recommended budget would boost the Capital Improvement and Renewal (CINR) fund to $200,000,000 in Article 11‑Q bonds to pay for roofs, HVAC upgrades, ADA improvements and other smaller renewal projects across the state university system.

Ben Cannon, executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, said the CINR fund is intended for smaller renewal and improvement work rather than whole‑building replacements or new construction. \"This is a fund that we administer on a formula basis for universities to make upgrades to HVAC systems, roofs, ADA accessibility, or other deferred maintenance needs,\" Cannon said.

The recommendation would raise the fund well above recent levels: Cannon said CINR had previously peaked at about $110,000,000 in a prior biennium and that the governor's proposal would leave less room in the budget for individual, legislatively‑named projects. University officials described a different, lower request. \"Our campuses would request $120,000,000 in Article 11‑Q bonds to maintain a steady level of CI&R funding,\" Jamie Moffitt, senior vice president for finance and administration at the University of Oregon, told the committee.

Why it matters: CINR distributes state bond dollars by formula to campuses so institutions can select and reimburse many smaller projects that address deferred maintenance and operational needs. Cannon and university leaders emphasized that CINR projects are typically smaller (examples cited in testimony ranged from several hundred thousand dollars to a few million dollars) and are chosen by campuses; the legislature sets the total pot.

Context and supporting details: Cannon said statewide facility‑condition metrics have improved as a result of sustained investment. He told the committee the universities' facilities condition index declined to about 9.8% by 2024 and that the average functional age of major facilities fell from roughly 54 years to about 21 years since 2019. The universities said preserving that progress requires ongoing CI&R funding while also balancing a handful of larger projects that need separate, project‑level bonds.

Discussion points recorded at the hearing included questions about how CINR allocations are distributed to each university and whether newer campuses such as OSU Cascades would receive substantial CI&R dollars. Cannon said allocations use a formula that accounts for space at all campuses and acknowledged newer campuses often qualify for less CINR funding. Kevin Neely, interim executive director of the Oregon Council of Presidents, said the universities' $120,000,000 request reflected an attempt to balance smaller renewal needs with larger, named projects.

What was not decided: The committee heard testimony and questions but took no formal votes at the May 2 public hearing on Senate Bill 5506. Any change to the governor's recommendation would require committee or legislative action in later budget work sessions.

Ending note: Officials provided ranked project lists and rubrics in the hearing materials and offered to supply campus‑level CINR allocation details on request.","At a May 2 public hearing on Senate Bill 5506, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and university officials described a proposal in the governor's recommended budget to increase the Capital Improvement and Renewal (CINR) fund to $200 million and explained how the fund differs from larger, legislatively named building projects.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253370,"Oregon National Guard seeks funds for multipurpose range, armory upgrades and a Linn County retrofit",90,3548450,3638455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf&start=3548&end=3638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf/thumbnail_3548450.jpg","/articles/6253370/Oregon/Oregon-National-Guard-seeks-funds-for-multipurpose-range-armory-upgrades-and-a-Linn-County-retrofit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253370-a9308608939669a33dbfd85ac543cd27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770552379&Signature=Vj8cZkm9KC-OT~vgE3QWbHpRMtLiaZcZO-tm6T9ciOiSVLAz6VNatH~91I1ieQsSdprsjAcyzFogW5OnlMX~TsTBk00LbEHrvQ2TZziJHp9qARFM0YULhgUrhdikPA31kTMk9LUvyhEGjkBxBnPNIxgftuLz3nVOfnKt-8YM2bgYdtU9Ac0JylY92esocr6o-e7fsglOXDuvKA641GRFb6Xpw35ZTX1aVze4Z-kZ9yP1DulTM5c~ZrG~rqzqCl4I12GPi~dUSh112Su54f4V~2EH2KgyL28B2dnuZkXc4Td-re4T5HLAoU1Z5gW0SxUYZbDPf3IOSEIiMOHkoVbGow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon Military Department asked the Joint Capital Construction Committee on May 2 to include funding for several National Guard readiness projects in Senate Bill 5506, including a 10‑lane multipurpose automated machine gun range and a change in approach for a Linn County readiness center.

Sean McCormick, chief of state affairs for the Military Department, said the department requested $29,000,000 in other funds limitation and $20,000,000 in federal funds limitation for a package of armory projects. He described the multipurpose machine gun range in detail: \"13,000,000 of the requested federal funds limitation will allow OMD to construct a 10 lane automated multipurpose machine gun range. The range will have 6 2 person walk in lanes and 4 vehicle fighting positions,\" McCormick said, adding the range would include a control tower, support buildings, target emplacements and utilities.

McCormick also explained a change to the Linn County project. The bill originally contained $28,000,000 in federal funds limitation for a new readiness center; the department said it now plans to retrofit the existing Albany armory instead. That approach still requires approximately $7,000,000 in bond proceeds and a corresponding limitation but reduces the needed federal funds limitation to about $3,500,000, McCormick said.

Why it matters: The range is intended to meet qualification requirements for Oregon Army National Guard units and to complete improvements at the Rees Training Center, making it a more comprehensive training site. The Linn County retrofit reduces federal fund dependence by shifting to renovation rather than new construction.

What was not decided: The committee heard the request and technical details; no formal action was taken during the hearing. McCormick said federal funding timing would depend on the congressional delegation and federal planning schedules.

Ending note: The Oregon Military Department said projects are at advanced design stages on several items and ready to proceed if funding and federal timing align.","The Oregon Military Department told the Joint Capital Construction Committee that funding in Senate Bill 5506 would support armory life‑extension projects, a new multipurpose machine gun range and a revised approach to a Linn County readiness center that reduces federal limitation needs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253375,"Housing advocates back $880 million for new affordable homes and urge $100 million for preservation",167,3702394,3869974,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf&start=3702&end=3869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf/thumbnail_3702394.jpg","/articles/6253375/Oregon/Housing-advocates-back-880-million-for-new-affordable-homes-and-urge-100-million-for-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253375-9abb9436f6d84dbeed268f1889a6a50a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770552379&Signature=e---pfJUlD5oORqUquD3F4rMq6YrTY1clMUND1BH5HU2Hzkry4Bex2icUtrZQUjMg7NvLlAybH3eJkqcGd2ZXwn9RD1UGbuXvmvKj4IPFxu5iAN8uyE6d7uvFNsW-gmUPyue~E5PSJ1vI0Yl3E3cbfCiHEX6ccX4AATwPfGlAJyW1thQ3DvNDHunKdA1fHiCNrdux7Y8TwG2Eyq0HxK~CToK4cjFGsWF4O45I12Y0siJo2k5f69eV~kiJf2apRAHlGi~OHFftCurjEbeCaTtocCbpfQFQ~xjg9h2G1Tq1tCAh0CQ2teclySqxWT~GYjXZvVmzWm1FFFlzbjVNdm6uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple housing advocates told the Joint Capital Construction Committee on May 2 that the governor's recommended capital package could finance thousands of affordable homes and that the legislature should add dedicated preservation funding.

Caleb Gant, deputy director at Oregon Housing and Community Services, said the governor's proposal combines allocations for the LIFT rental program, LIFT homeownership, and permanent supportive housing into roughly $880,000,000 in Article 11‑Q bonds. \"That investment in LIFT would add over 5,500 homes across the state,\" Gant said, and he told the committee permanent supportive housing funds would add about 400 units for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Advocates also urged a preservation allocation. Trell Anderson of Northwest Housing Alternatives and other speakers said Oregon faces a wave of aging affordable properties at risk of foreclosure or loss of affordability and asked the committee to set aside funding to recapitalize and preserve those units. \"Preservation is a high priority,\" Anderson said, adding that some nonprofit owners have properties with capital needs that threaten continued operation.

Kathleen Swift, senior vice president at Heritage Bank, told the committee bank and developer partners are concerned that foreclosures and at‑risk properties could reduce the availability of new construction financing. \"We are at risk of losing a meaningful portion of two decades of taxpayer investment in affordable housing unless we rapidly deploy a dedicated preservation funding program,\" she said.

Why it matters: Testimony framed bonds as a tool both to finance new affordable housing production and to preserve existing units whose loss would increase homelessness and undermine financial capacity for future projects. Advocates asked the legislature to consider a new preservation category similar to existing permanent supportive housing set‑asides.

What was not decided: The committee heard testimony but did not take action. Advocates offered additional written testimony and emphasized they will work with committee staff and legislators to refine measures for preservation funding.

Ending note: Housing witnesses urged timely legislative action to move both production and preservation funding forward to avoid losing existing affordable homes while continuing to build new ones.","At the May 2 public hearing on Senate Bill 5506, housing agencies and nonprofit developers urged support for the governor's bond requests to fund LIFT programs and permanent supportive housing and asked the legislature to add a preservation set‑aside to protect at‑risk affordable properties.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6253380,"Community colleges ask for matched state funding for three projects and flag $8 million cap as outdated",863,2812415,3675830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf&start=2812&end=3675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3181516-41a3adb7b007d355cc20cad2f9eaaabf/thumbnail_2812415.jpg","/articles/6253380/Oregon/Community-colleges-ask-for-matched-state-funding-for-three-projects-and-flag-8-million-cap-as-outdated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253380-29b0ce85bb8be5f9125a9186fb17588b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770552379&Signature=nucEjs3RT0Q5-DRfbLh6uI9AM7byaY5Ekm9~no6xpWi9dHIAGy52DDKqp1SCPx-pWkO77y-X6RezGZKDFgTVRxat8zhon2FKiVe8tUl9b060aLgNPzjMZ9enRsV~DQjBb7iUCjXrLTkVjzEsT0MLJA33NVX~r-q80ZM08rUTOF7MmpY3p5EZp-nN1i8Ot5D8~dyzS0LZsK6OR1~gTmUUlcw3teB5DCnj0aht3mw6THjTWaGYhq~KPRlrunF0gklZ525Oo2BOgjn3c-TanZKNZA5yVQCWCyQRmVsmeIKAnXsOrbP6M84jDiC~-JdQKhCAdLImSLFhdrPlRtcmJXwNbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leaders of Oregon community colleges told the Joint Capital Construction Committee on May 2 that the governor's recommended budget includes three new Article 11‑G projects totaling $20,000,000 in state funds matched by approximately $60,600,000 in local funds. The presenters also urged the committee to revisit the statutory $8,000,000 cap on state funding per community college project, which witnesses said has not kept pace with inflation.

John Wyckoff, deputy director of the Oregon Community College Association, described the community colleges' collaborative ranking process and noted statutory limits: \"Since 2007, community college projects have been capped at $8,000,000 that is the maximum that a project can receive from the state, then also is matched at the local level. If you were just to match for CPI inflation, that number would be about $15,000,000 today,\" Wyckoff told the committee.

Individual college presentations highlighted local support and project aims. Tim Cook, president of Clackamas Community College, said a recent $120,000,000 local bond vote enabled the college to pair state funds with local investment for a new Center for Excellence for Farming, Horticulture and Wildland Fire training. Roberto Gutierrez, president of Klamath Community College, described a request to replace a non‑compliant 90‑year‑old building the college had acquired from a for‑profit provider and said Klamath already had the local match in hand. Mount Hood Community College President Lisa Scarry outlined plans to modernize 50‑year‑old classrooms and labs, noting the request would be matched by local donations and a local bond on the ballot.

Why it matters: Article 11‑G projects for community colleges are matched dollar‑for‑dollar by local funds and have statutory constraints on frequency and maximum project size. Colleges said those limits affect local planning and may hamper the ability to modernize aging 1960s–70s campus infrastructures.

What was not decided: The committee accepted testimony; no formal votes occurred at the hearing. Witnesses offered to follow up with project specifics and documentation.

Ending note: Community college leaders asked the committee to consider legislative adjustments to the $8,000,000 cap as part of broader capital funding deliberations.","During the May 2 hearing on Senate Bill 5506, community college leaders described three new Article 11‑G projects (Clackamas, Mt. Hood, Klamath) totaling $20,000,000 in state funds matched by local funds, and asked the committee to consider that the $8,000,000 per‑project cap has not kept pace with inflation.","actionData","errors"]

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