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The June 2022 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out! 

May 18, 2022 - The City’s biennial survey to gauge residents’ satisfaction and attitudes about their quality of life in Wilsonville is now underway. Until June 1 the survey is open to all residents at the link below.

• Survey now closed

In partnership with Polco, the City has conducted the National Community Survey every two years since 2012 to gauge the community’s satisfaction. Participants are asked to evaluate the quality of many City services and amenities, and to assess their quality of life in Wilsonville.

May 12, 2022 — Two seats on the five-member Wilsonville City Council are to be filled during the fall general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The current four-year terms of Councilor Charlotte Lehan and Councilor Ben West expire on Dec. 31, 2022.

Wilsonville City Council seats are non-partisan, and those elected serve four-year terms. Candidates are elected at-large, meaning the two candidates receiving the most votes among all candidates are elected.

May 9, 2022 — Long-time librarian Shasta Sasser, who has served Wilsonville Public Library patrons for more than five years, has been appointed Library Director.    

Sasser brings more than 15 years of library experience to her new position. She just completed her second stint as Wilsonville’s Interim Library Director following the retirement of long-time Library Director Pat Duke this past October.

“The Wilsonville Public Library is a beloved jewel of the community and I’m honored to continue the Library’s long-standing reputation of providing top-notch service,” Sasser said.

May 4, 2022 - The City’s Planning Department is developing a Master Plan for future Wilsonville neighborhoods east of Stafford Rd., and is seeking to hear from a broad cross-section of Wilsonville residents to inform the look and feel of the city’s next great neighborhoods.

The Frog Pond East and South Master Plan establishes the area’s framework by identifying the types and locations of the homes, parks, open spaces, streets, trails and neighborhood amenities to be built over the next 10-20 years. The extensive process also identifies water, sewer, storm water, and transportation infrastructure needs and funding sources.

May 2, 2022 — The City of Wilsonville’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is hosting the City’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18. The free event takes place at Town Center Park (29600 SW Park Pl.) from 10 am to noon.

April 28, 2022 — The City and Republic Services are hosting the biannual Bulky Waste Day event on Saturday, May 14, 9 am-1 pm, at Republic Services (10295 SW Ridder Rd.) in Wilsonville.

Bulky Waste Day provides an opportunity for Wilsonville residents to dispose of large or unusual items that cannot be picked up curbside. Proof of Wilsonville residence is required. 

There is no charge to dispose of waste. In lieu of charging a fee, the City is asking participants to donate new or unused gift cards from local merchants in small denominations ($5-20) to help Wilsonville Community Sharing’s Food Bank provide critical assistance to local families in need.

April 27, 2022 — Through two grant programs, the City of Wilsonville has allocated $23,500 in funding to support local events and attractions that bring the community together and attract visitors to Wilsonville.

The Community Tourism Grant program supports organizations that produce projects, programs or events that promote local business and tourism or host festivals/special events held for the benefit of the Wilsonville community.  Funding is drawn from transient lodging taxes assessed to hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts within city limits.

The following allocations were recommended by the Tourism Promotion Committee and approved by the City Council this month:

April 5, 2022 — At the April 4, 2022, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council approved a $605,000 construction agreement with Northstar Electrical Contractors, Inc. to complete the first residential phase of the LED Fixture Conversion project. This city-wide project is replacing high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights throughout Wilsonville with energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting.

Last night’s action is expected to fund the conversion of more than 750 residential streetlights within Charbonneau, Courtside Estates, Foxchase, Montebello, Morey’s Landing, Park at Merryfield, Renaissance at Canyon Creek, Rivergreen and Wilsonville Meadows. 

April 1, 2022 — The City of Wilsonville’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is seeking community members to participate in focus groups and/or complete a short survey that will inform the City’s DEI Strategic Plan.

The DEI Committee is seeking to identify and establish strategies that are directly informed by the experiences of people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities and cultural communities within Wilsonville.

These focus groups allow people to share unique and candid perspectives about life in Wilsonville that will help the Committee identify where systemic barriers to inclusion may exist within the community, and what can be done to make programs, policies and events more inclusive and equitable.

March 30, 2022 — The City of Wilsonville is recruiting applicants interested in serving on the City boards and commissions that provide guidance and oversight of City programs.

New terms begin in July 2022 for six open seats on three of the City’s boards. Members typically attend evening meetings (no more than once a month) and assist in making policy recommendations to the City Council.

“We rely on the valuable leadership, innovation and community oversight that our board members provide,” Wilsonville Mayor Julie Fitzgerald said. “Their critical insight helps us sustain a high quality of life. Anyone passionate about community involvement should consider applying.”

Positions to be filled include:

March 21, 2022 — The City of Wilsonville has launched “Wilsonville Ready,” a new public awareness campaign that is providing tips, information, checklists and other resources to aid individuals, families and businesses in becoming better prepared for emergencies.

In recent years, a generational ice storm, massive wildfires, and a global pandemic have underscored the importance of expecting the unexpected. Motivated by these recent events and the ever-present threat of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, the Wilsonville City Council established “Engaging the Community to Support Emergency Preparedness and Resiliency” last year as one of seven broad 2021-2023 Council Goals.