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Wed, 03/06/2019
March 6, 2019 — At the Wilsonville City Council meeting on March 4, 2019, the Council held a public hearing and adopted two ordinances on first reading that annex and rezone approximately 24 acres within the Frog Pond West neighborhood. Together, these actions enable the residential development of Frog Pond Meadows, located west of Stafford Road just north of Boeckman Road. Frog Pond Meadows is third approved development in the Frog Pond West neighborhood.
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Fri, 03/01/2019
February 28, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is pleased to host two special community events in March; admission is free and no pre-registration is required for either event.
Wildlife Garden Workshop
Saturday, March 9, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Wilsonville Library (Oak Room)
This two-hour session with local gardening experts provides an opportunity for people to learn a few valuable habitat-building tips in order to begin creating their own pollinator and wildlife gardens. Attendees can take home a native plant and learn more about habitat development from representatives of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program and Xerces Society.
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Fri, 03/01/2019
The March 2019 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month of December. Check it out!
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Wed, 02/27/2019
The March 2019 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content:
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Tue, 02/26/2019
February 26, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville Budget Committee has several upcoming meetings scheduled to review City financial information and to approve a Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 budget for Council adoption before June 30, 2019.
Wednesday, March 13, 6-10 pm, City Hall (Willamette Falls Rooms 1 & 2):
The Budget Committee is scheduled to review the City’s mid-year financial status for the current fiscal year.
Thursday, May 16, 6-10 pm, City Hall (Council Chambers):
The Budget Committee convenes for the initial meeting to review the City’s Proposed Budget for FY 2019-20. The Committee is scheduled to take public testimony and consider various aspects of the City’s annual budget.
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Mon, 02/25/2019
February 25, 2019 — At the Wilsonville City Council meeting on February 21, the Council approved revised water system development charges (SDCs) calculated to provide adequate long-term funding for future new development to expand the City’s critical domestic water infrastructure. The Council’s action concluded a public hearing that was continued from Feb. 4 to allow the Council time to review additional information before considering adoption of new SDC rates, last adjusted in 2000.
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Tue, 02/12/2019
February 12, 2019 — City of Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp is scheduled to present the 2019 “State of the City” address at the March 18 meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, 7 pm, at Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop East.
Now serving his 11th year as Wilsonville’s elected leader, Mayor Knapp has overseen a period marked by steady, responsible growth. His address, presented annually, is expected to summarize the City’s recent achievements and to provide a preview of new initiatives, opportunities and challenges that may develop in the year ahead.
The meeting is open to the public. Community members may also watch live on the City’s YouTube channel or on their local cable system through Comcast/Xfinity (Ch. 30) or Frontier (Ch. 32).
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Wed, 02/06/2019
February 6, 2019 — At the Wilsonville City Council meeting on February 4, 2019, the Council opened and continued a public hearing to consider adopting revised water system development charges (SDCs) to February 21. The Council requested additional information on a number of technical issues to consider before adopting revised SDC rates, which enable the City to develop infrastructure to accommodate new growth.
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Thu, 01/31/2019
The February 2019 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content:
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Thu, 01/31/2019
The February 2019 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month of February. Check it out!
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Tue, 01/29/2019
January 29, 2019 - At the Jan. 24, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted a City agreement with electric-utility provider Portland General Electric (PGE) to install an “Electric Avenue” five-vehicle electric-charging hub at the Wilsonville Public Library. The site, near the intersection of Wilsonville Road and Memorial Drive, provides electric car owners with a safe, visible charging station that is accessible around the clock and conveniently located near restaurants, shops, Memorial Park and the Library. The hub, with one 6.7 kW Level 2 dispenser and four 50 kW DC Fast Charge stations, is being constructed, operated, inspected, repaired and maintained by PGE; the City is responsible for the care and maintenance of the parking area.
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Tue, 01/15/2019
Get your new year started right with these new winter classes at the Wilsonville Public Library.
A Taste of Spanish - STARTS JAN. 23
Instructor: Carlos Iturrino
Learn more about the Spanish-speaking world in this four-week class: geography, history, people, and cultural traditions. In addition, you will get essential information about travel to interesting points in Latin America, including basic Spanish words and phrases.
Sign up at the Circulation Desk to reserve your seat!
High School through Adult
Wednesday evenings
Jan. 23 through Feb. 13
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wilsonville Public Library
$20 for class series
America's Founding Writers, 1600-1800
Instructor: Dr. Bill Thierfelder
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Thu, 01/10/2019
January 10, 2019 — The Wilsonville Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for The Community Tourism Grant Program and the Community Opportunity Grant Program, which together provide $50,000 in funding for local organizations to support an array of projects providing benefit to community groups, residents and visitors to Wilsonville.
The Community Tourism Grant Program awards up to $25,000 annually to organizations that produce projects, programs or events that draw visitors to Wilsonville. The deadline for the Tourism Grant is Friday, Feb. 1, after which the Tourism Promotion Committee reviews requests and determines awards. Funding for the program comes from the City’s transient room taxes assessed on overnight lodging visitors.
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Wed, 01/09/2019
January 9, 2019 — At the January 7, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council – the first meeting of the new year – Councilors Charlotte Lehan and Ben West formally began their four-year terms following a swearing-in ceremony led by Municipal Court Judge Fred Weinhouse.
Among the Council’s first order of business was choosing a new president to act in the Mayor’s stead as needed. Councilor Kristen Akervall was elected to serve a one-year term as Council President through Dec. 31.
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Thu, 01/03/2019
January 3, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is seeking public comment on a draft “Community Investment Strategy for Arts, Culture and Heritage” until Jan. 28.
The draft plan, with a questionnaire seeking feedback on the plan’s findings and recommendations, is available at ci.wilsonville.or.us/ArtsStrategy.
Discussed by the City Council during the Dec. 3, 2018, work session, the draft “Community Investment Strategy for Arts, Culture and Heritage” plan makes several recommendations to foster activities and programs of benefit to the community, including:
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Wed, 12/19/2018
December 19, 2018 — On Monday, December 17, the Wilsonville City Council recognized outgoing City Council Present Scott Starr, offering thanks and congratulations for Starr’s eight years of service to the community.
At Starr’s 192nd and final City Council meeting, his fellow Councilors, Mayor Tim Knapp and members of the public praised Starr’s fiscal prudence, collaboration and kindness in advocating for the Wilsonville community.
“You demonstrated empathy and compassion for the community you helped lead, and for the employees who serve Wilsonville. Your presence, perspective, ability to read the room and sense of humor will be missed,” added City Manager Bryan Cosgrove.
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Mon, 12/17/2018
December 17, 2018 — On December 5, the French Prairie Bridge Task Force identified two bridge types — suspension bridge (pictured above) and cable stay bridge — for further evaluation as the City continues to develop a proposal for a bike/pedestrian/emergency vehicle crossing over the Willamette River.
Provided the task force’s recommendations are endorsed by City Council in January, the French Prairie Bridge project team may begin a more detailed assessment of the two bridges, including impacts, renderings and cost estimates.
This in-depth evaluation is informing the selection of a preferred bridge type, scheduled for consideration by the Wilsonville City Council and Clackamas Board of County Commissioners in April.
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Tue, 12/11/2018
December 11, 2018— Chris Neamtzu, the City’s long-time Planning Director, has been promoted to Community Development Director, City Manager Bryan Cosgrove announced.
Neamtzu, who joined the City in 1995, assumes the role vacated by Nancy Kraushaar, who retired last month. Neamtzu’s new position includes oversight of the City’s building, engineering, natural resources, planning, economic development and urban renewal divisions.
“Chris brings vast talent, leadership and institutional knowledge into this critical role,” Cosgrove said. “We are incredibly fortunate to be able to turn to someone with Chris’s expertise and demeanor to serve as the lead strategist to oversee Wilsonville’s healthy, well-planned development.”
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Mon, 12/10/2018
December 3, 2018 — On Monday, Dec. 3, the Wilsonville City Council passed a motion approving a $3.6 million industrial site-development loan application to the state economic-development agency Business Oregon. Proceeds from the loan, to be repaid overtime by urban renewal funds generated by new development, would fund improvements to Garden Acres Road that serves the new Coffee Creek Industrial Area.
Council executed a $215,000 professional services agreement with AKS Engineering and Forestry to develop stormwater drainage infrastructure to mitigate seasonal flooding and support future development within both the Coffee Creek Industrial Area and the Basalt Creek Concept Area.
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Wed, 12/05/2018
December 5, 2018 – The City of Wilsonville is now accepting project nominations for the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program, which offers local stakeholders an opportunity to seek funding for projects beneficial to the community.
Eligible projects can improve the appearance or environmental quality of the community, increase reuse and recycling opportunities or improve recreational areas and programs.
Projects may be nominated until Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at the City’s website: www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/CEP. Anyone may nominate a project for consideration, including local businesses or other organizations submitting a sponsored-project nomination.
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Fri, 11/30/2018
The December 2018 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content:
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Thu, 11/29/2018
November 29, 2018 — A special meeting of the Wilsonville City Council held on Nov. 27 to discuss the proposed expansion of the Aurora State Airport drew a standing-room audience of 200 attendees. A total of 53 citizens testified during the three-hour-long public forum, including area residents, business managers and elected officials who presented a wide range of divergent views on the proposed $37 million grant application to by the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend the airport runway from 5,000 to 6,000 feet.
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Wed, 11/28/2018
November 28, 2018 – The French Prairie Bridge Task Force, a 21-member group representing a wide array of stakeholder values and interests, is meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, to review and evaluate design concepts for the proposed French Prairie Bike-Ped-Emergency Bridge over the Willamette River.
The meeting, 6-9 pm, takes place at Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop E.
Project managers are providing the Task Force with an overview of five bridge types under consideration, including input gathered from the Technical Advisory Committee and public open house events. The Task Force is charged with recommending two bridge designs for further consideration.
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Wed, 11/28/2018
November 28, 2018 — The City of Wilsonville welcomes Zoe Monahan as the new Assistant to the City Manager. Monahan, whose background includes planning, economic development, city administration and public information, has more than 10 years of local government experience.
Most recently, Monahan served as the City Manager of Dayton, Ore. Previously, she worked as Management Analyst (Tualatin, Ore.), Community Development Director (Jerome, Idaho) and Assistant Planner (Sherwood, Ore.).
“I have a passion for strong communities, and I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to serve a vibrant city that I already know and love,” said Monahan, a Wilsonville resident. “I am looking forward to leading the Citizens Academy and collaborating on many other community improvement projects.”
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Tue, 11/27/2018
The December 2018 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month of December. Check it out!