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Auditors determine Portland’s Civic Life bureau mismanaged historic Kenton Firehouse

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A city audit revealed Portland's Office of Community and Civic Life has mismanaged the historic Kenton Firehouse. The review explained Civic Life owns the firehouse, but doesn't hold the authority to collect rental fees. That responsibility belonged to North Portland Community Works, until the nonprofit shut down in 2022.

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Auditors determine Portland’s Civic Life bureau mismanaged historic Kenton Firehouse

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A city audit revealed Portland’s Office of Community and Civic Life has mismanaged the historic Kenton Firehouse since before the previous organization in charge of maintenance halted operations. The review published by the Auditor's Office on Wednesday explained Civic Life owns the firehouse, but doesn’t hold the authority to collect rental fees. That responsibility belonged to North Portland Community Works, until the n…

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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