PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — For 24 years, Portland taxpayers owned Centennial Mills while city officials repeatedly tried — and failed — to find a path forward for the historic waterfront property.
Prosper Portland says the city spent approximately $19 million on Centennial Mills during the 24 years it owned the property. According to the agency, that figure includes the cost of purchasing the property, demolition work and maintenance.
KATU News filed a public records request seeking a detailed accounting of that spending to independently verify how those taxpayer dollars were used…