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Lake Oswego Fire Station Rebuild Committee March 2026

Published March 5, 2026

Submitted by Chris Durkee, Lake Oswego Fire Station Rebuild Committee Director

Rendering

This is a rendering of the proposed new South Shore Fire Station.  Along with a project budget of $20.6 million, this rendering was presented to the city council in February for their approval to proceed with a bond on the May 19th ballot. So – watch for Bond Measure 3-635 on the May ballot, and be sure to vote “YES”!

You’ll notice that the station is 2 stories – this enables sufficient site area for the trucks to enter straight in along the side of the station and enter the station from the rear.  No more shutting down South Shore Blvd for the rigs to back in!


In addition to the apparatus bay (parking for the engine, boat, wildlands brush truck, and reserve engine) the ground floor will house the exercise room, offices, counseling room, and medical supplies.  The second floor will house the dorm rooms, kitchen, and “day room” where the firefighters can decompress after a stressful or emotional call. And – yes – there’s a fire pole!

The Lake Oswego Fire Station Rebuild committee is active sharing information about the project and its importance to all parts of Lake Oswego, and encouraging a “yes” vote on the bond. 

The committee just announced an “Art Contest” open to all K-12 students in Lake Oswego – to submit their drawings of firefighters rescuing families and pets, driving fire engines, teaching fire safety in schools, etc. 

Prizes will be awarded in 4 age categories – K – 2nd grade, 3rd – 5th grade, 6th – 8th grade, and 9th – 12th grade.

Stay tuned for more information regarding the contest. 

For more information on the South Shore Fire Station, please visit the committee’s website: http://www.lakeoswegofirestationrebuild.com


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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).