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COMMUNITY A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM COMMENTARY EOTEC moves forward, still a work in progress By ED BROOKSHIER EOTEC board chairman From the beginning, the scope of the Eastern Ore- gon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) project has always been subject to available funding. This means that it has always been a “work in progress,” and subject to change as prices and funding change. For the most part these things are beyond the control of the EOTEC board. The following components have been on the drawing board from the start: ƒ %elow ground work (infrastructure) ƒ E[hibitor and event center ƒ 5odeo venue ƒ /ivestock barns ƒ 9endor facilities ƒ $ccess, entry and signage ƒ 3rofessional services, various fees and costs (soft costs) ƒ Furniture, ¿[tures and equipment (FF&E) ƒ 6torage and mainte- nance ƒ *rounds facilities for parking, carnival, etc. ƒ 3ublic amenities such as restrooms, etc. ƒ Full service 59 park ƒ $mphitheater ƒ ,ndoor arena ƒ -+ building $t this point the last three listed above are not being pursued, and won’t be unless unanticipated funding ma- teriali]es. $nd though there will be some 59 park-type capacity, it certainly won’t be “full service.” The e[hibitor and event center is fully funded and under construction. That fa- cility will host -+ and open class activities during fair, plus a variety of other events throughout the year. The EOTEC board e[pects to move forward soon with the construction of at least one barn, and the beginning phases of the rodeo piece. We do have the funding on hand to begin this work. There are also funds on hand to put toward the other components that are still part of the site plan. These other components, though, are in delay status until the board can determine whether to seek new bids re-e[amine priorities; to scrub the budget to see how far funds on hand can be stretched; and e[plore possibilities for additional funding to assure that what gets “built out” is of the qual- ity needed to do the job now and into the future. The EOTEC board is pleased with the work being done by Frew Development *roup. The board had hoped to be far enough along to host the 2016 fair and rodeo, but have moved away from that date for the reasons mentioned above. There is ample time for EOTEC to be ready for the fair and rodeo to move out of their current location by the end of 2016 (as originally agreed upon with the school district). , be- lieve it’s safe to say that the fair and rodeo will be in good shape to produce their events at the EOTEC site in 2017. Chairman Chet 3rior’s un- timely and une[pected death certainly was a blow. %ut the EOTEC %oard is still pulling together. We are 100 percent committed to delivering for Chet and for the public. We are seeking and listening to input that will assist in the review process alluded to above. We all need to support these efforts, and be patient while this is concluded. +opefully that will occur by mid to late November. $ ¿nal comment, actually a quote that pretty well cap- tures the division of attitudes toward the EOTEC project: “$ person who wants some- thing to happen will ¿nd a way; a person who doesn’t will ¿nd an e[cuse.” Thank you to the many proponents and supporters of this worthy project. Ed Brookshier is chair- man of the EOTEC board. I s Y our D aughter C elebrating H er ~ Q uinceanera? Share the happy news with a FREE announcement! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 &RPPXQLW\FDPS¿UHFUHDWHVIDPLO\IXQ HERMISTON HERALD $ Community Camp¿re & +ayride provides a per- fect way to enjoy a crisp fall night. ,n its fourth year, the +ermiston 3arks & 5ec- reation department invites residents to come out and enjoy an evening around bon¿res, roasting marsh- mallows and drinking hot chocolate, which are proved free of charge. 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