From staff reports
The Oil City Civic Center announced it has received a $40,000 grant from the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust, which has been allocated for infrastructure improvements at the National Transit Building.
“We are immensely grateful to the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust for their continued support and investment in the preservation of our community’s historical heritage. OCCC Vice Chair Patrick Pelletier said. “This grant enables us to undertake vital infrastructure improvements that will contribute significantly to the longevity and accessibility of the National Transit Building.”
The grant award follows the successful completion of necessary roof repairs, which were funded by a $100,000 grant from the trust in 2022.
In addition, the work included removing a broken air handler unit and re-framing and patched the roof in the area where the air handler was removed.
The OCCC said it provides office spaces for rent to nonprofits and local for-profit businesses in the National Transit Building, while also maintaining the building’s historical and structural integrity.
