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Wed, 10/09/2019
**October 9 Update** To minimize the impact of paving work on Wilsonville Rd., the last two days of work are now scheduled to take place this week in alignment with the closure of WLWV schools on Friday. The work was previously scheduled to take place next week. The schedule is as follows:
- Thursday, Oct. 10: Wood MS to Willamette Way West (Westbound)
- Friday, Oct. 11: Wood MS to Willamette Way West (Eastbound)
Work is scheduled to occur from 9 am to 9 pm on each work date listed above. Traffic is being reduced to one lane with flaggers helping to direct traffic and minimize delays.
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Tue, 10/08/2019
You're invited to "A Toast to Imagination" on Saturday, November 9, from 7-9:30 pm at the Wilsonville Public Library.
Please join the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation directors for an enjoyable evening of wine tasting and catered food in a relaxed atmosphere in our beautiful Library. Mingle with friends and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of several great items.
The participating wineries are: Archer Vineyard, Campbell Lane, Carlton Cellars, Sineann Winery, Tumwater Vineyard, twill cellars, Zerba Cellars.
All wineries will offer wine for purchase with a portion of the retail price benefiting the Library Foundation. Stock up on wine for the Holidays and beyond!
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Thu, 10/03/2019
October 3, 2019 — The City’s popular Bulky Waste Day takes place on Saturday, October 26, 9 am-1 pm, at Republic Services, 10295 SW Ridder Rd. in Wilsonville.
Each spring and fall, the City hosts Bulky Waste Day in partnership with Metro and Republic Services, the City’s franchised waste/recycling hauler, to provide an opportunity for Wilsonville residents to dispose of large or unusual items that cannot be picked up curbside. Participants must provide proof of residence.
There is no charge to dispose of items. Organizers do request that participants donate hygiene items – including soap, shampoo, laundry soap, deodorant, paper towels, etc. – to help Wilsonville Community Sharing’s Food Bank provide critical assistance to local families in need.
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Tue, 10/01/2019
The October 2019 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
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Tue, 10/01/2019
The October 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, 09/26/2019
September 26, 2019 — Wilsonville Parks & Recreation is hosting its annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26. The City’s family-friendly fall celebration at Memorial Park includes the 5K Fall Frolic and Kids Dash Costume Run/Walk.
Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct. 26, 9:30 am-noon
Throw on a costume and celebrate fall with pumpkin decorating, crafts, horse and carriage rides, library story time, face painting, cookies, cider and a costume parade! All activities are provided free of charge; organizers request toiletry donations to support Wilsonville Community Sharing.
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Wed, 09/25/2019
September 25, 2019 — The City is now accepting applicants who are interested in serving a two-year term on the City’s Development Review Board (DRB).
The DRB consists of two five-person panels that are empowered to review and take quasi-judicial action on land-use applications. Every application is assigned to one of the two DRB panels, which then conducts a hearing and renders decisions on all aspects of the application.
To a large degree, the decisions of the DRB determine how the city looks. DRB decisions are usually binding, but may be appealed to the City Council.
Applications for two “Panel A” vacancies are being accepted until Monday, Oct. 14, at 5 pm. Appointments are made by Mayor Tim Knapp and confirmed by a vote of City Council. Panel A typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.
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Tue, 09/24/2019
September 24, 2019 — At the Sept. 16, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, retired higher-education administrator Dr. Joann E. Linville was sworn-in as City Councilor, beginning a term that continues through Dec. 31, 2020.
Linville, previously the chair of City’s Development Review Board, began her career in nursing before transitioning into higher education. She earned a doctorate in education from the University of Washington in 2003 and worked for several colleges. Before moving to Wilsonville’s Charbonneau neighborhood in 2011, she served as the Vice President of Learning Services at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz.
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Mon, 09/23/2019
September 23, 2019 — The Wilsonville City Council is seeking public input to help prioritize a number of new collection services that are being considered for inclusion in the City’s agreement with Republic Services, the community’s garbage and recycling franchised hauler.
New services under consideration include:
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Fri, 09/20/2019
September 20, 2019 — The neighboring cities of Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville, Tigard, and Tualatin share commonalities and a network of partnerships among city employees, police departments, school districts, community organizations and elected officials.
With each city striving to address ever-increasing issues of equity and inclusion, agencies from each jurisdiction are collaborating to provide the area’s first Multi-City Equity Summit on Saturday, Oct. 19.
This day-long event, 8 am to 4 pm, aims to educate citizen and business leaders, government and police representatives, school teachers and administrators, and residents of all ages who are concerned about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
This summit addresses issues related to racism, discrimination and exclusion with presentations, facilitated dialogs and action plan development at breakout sessions throughout the day, including:
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Thu, 09/19/2019
As the City continues resurfacing projects on portions of Boones Ferry Road and Wilsonville Road, please take note of the updates below, which could slow traffic and delay commuters.
Boones Ferry Road Night Work:
Paving begin tonight (Sept. 18) on Boones Ferry Rd., from Wilsonville Rd to Barber St. Traffic control will be in place to designate the work area. One lane in each direction will be open; cones and flaggers will be present to help move traffic through to businesses as needed. This work will likely take 2 to 3 nights to complete. Construction is anticipated between 8 pm and 6 am. To avoid this work zone, Kinsman Rd. is recommended as an alternate route.
Next week, Sept. 23-27, lane striping will be completed as weather allows. This work, which is expected to take two days, is also being done at night and requires traffic to be reduced to one lane.
Wilsonville Road:
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Fri, 09/06/2019
September 6, 2019 — At the Sept. 5, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, Charbonneau resident Dr. Joann E. Linville, a retired higher education administrator who serves on the City’s Development Review Board, was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Council. Linville is to be sworn in at the next meeting of the Council on Sept. 16; her term continues through Dec. 31, 2020.
Linville was selected by the Council from a pool that included 10 applicants; the five finalists for the position were interviewed at the Aug. 19 City Council meeting. At last night’s meeting, each Council member identified their top two choices; Linville was appointed after a brief deliberation.
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Tue, 09/03/2019
September 3, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is now accepting applications for the 2020 Citizens Academy, a civic engagement program that features meetings, lectures and tours developed to prepare participants for service on City boards and commissions or other roles with local government and/or non-profit agencies in the community.
From January to March, the Citizens Academy is meeting every other Thursday, 6-8 pm, at City Hall., The program also includes day-time trips to the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and the State Capitol in Salem. Participants attend a graduation ceremony during the evening meeting of the Wilsonville City Council on Apr. 6.
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Sun, 09/01/2019
The September 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, 08/29/2019
August 29, 2019 – Wilsonville Parks and Recreation is now accepting Community Opportunity Grant applications through Friday, Sept. 27.
Each year, the City distributes $25,000 in Community Opportunity Grant awards from its general fund to provide funding for a wide range of local programs and projects in Wilsonville. Successful proposals advance education, diversity, arts or community involvement.
Complete grant guidelines and applications are available online at WilsonvilleParksandRec.com/GrantPrograms.
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Tue, 08/27/2019
Library is closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. The library will re-open on Tuesday, September 3. To renew items, select "My Account" on the Library website or call the automated phone service at 503-659-8634.
City offices are closed in observance of Labor Day. For after hours services call 1-866-252-3614.
SMART services are not operable.
For police non-emergency dispatch call 503-655-8211.
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Tue, 08/27/2019
August 27, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is seeking public input to inform an Equitable Housing Strategic Plan that is being developed to provide a clearer path to affordable housing in Wilsonville for people of all household compositions, income ranges, ages and life stages.
Community members willing to share their ideas, expertise and personal experience regarding affordable housing in Wilsonville are encouraged to complete a short survey by Sept. 15 on the City’s new digital engagement site: LetsTalkWilsonville.com/equitable-housing-strategic-plan.
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Mon, 08/26/2019
August 26, 2019 – The City is taking public engagement into the digital age with the launch of LetsTalkWilsonville.com, a “virtual City Hall” where community members can provide direct input on current City projects.
City governments rely heavily on public testimony, neighborhood meetings, town halls, and other “offline” methods to gather input on priorities and new initiatives. Wilsonville continues to embrace these traditional methods. Online engagement, though, has proven more difficult even though people have better access to information than ever before.
“Our City website is full of great information, but isn’t designed for two-way communication,” said Miranda Bateschell, Planning Director. “This platform is designed specifically to solicit and receive public feedback.”
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Thu, 08/08/2019
Aug. 8, 2019 — A project to complete road resurfacing and other improvements on SW Wilsonville Rd. and SW Boones Ferry Rd. is scheduled to begin next week.
The capital improvement project is providing new asphalt pavement, updated pedestrian curb ramps, new roadway striping and pedestrian signal improvements along portions of two of the the City’s major thoroughfares. Drivers may incur delays on both roadways throughout the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of November. During a period of Boones Ferry Rd. construction, the road is being closed to thru traffic.
Wilsonville Road: Resurfacing is taking place between SW Willamette Way W. and SW Kinsman Rd. on weekdays, 7 am to 9 pm. A minimum of one travel lane is to be maintained at all times; access to homes and businesses is available throughout construction.
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Wed, 08/07/2019
Aug. 7, 2019 — At the Aug. 5, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted on second reading changes to Wilsonville City Code, sections 8.010 and 4.179. These updates support implementation of Metro’s regional initiative to divert commercial food-scraps away from landfills. Businesses that produce high volumes of food scraps are required to begin participating in a commercial food-scrap collection program in March 2020.
Additionally, the Council approved a ground lease that accommodates the installation of a 180-foot tower on City reservoir property north of Elligsen Road in order to support Clackamas 800 Radio Group voice and data communications systems that benefit Clackamas County public safety providers.
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Wed, 07/31/2019
The August 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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Wed, 07/31/2019
The NW Natural Street of Dreams continues through Aug. 25 in the Frog Pond West neighborhood. The annual home showcase, presented by the Home Builders Association of Metro Portland (HBA), takes place daily 10 am-9 pm.
The self-guided tour features six custom homes, highlighting the latest trends in home design, technology and sustainability. On-site parking is available via the event entrance on Stafford Rd., north of Boeckman Rd.
Never been to Street of Dreams? Here are a few insider tips from the HBA to help visitors get the most out of the experience.
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Thu, 07/25/2019
July 25, 2019 — On July 18, 2019, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) awarded Wilsonville’s South Metro Area Regional Transit agency (SMART) $727,000 in a competitive grant program from the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF).
SMART plans to use the funds to introduce two new initiatives: the deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) features for the SMART system and an Express Medical Shuttle that provides fixed route service between the Wilsonville Community Center and Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin.
“The Wilsonville City Council is proud of the high-quality work by SMART to earn these awards,” Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp said. “These new grant-funded transit programs answer the community need for improved medical shuttle service and they increase SMART’s capacity to better cater to passengers’ needs.”
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Tue, 07/23/2019
July 23, 2019 — This Wednesday, the Home Builders Association of Metro Portland unofficially kicks-off the 2019 NW Natural Street of Dreams with a ticketed “Block Party” event, 6-10 pm, to celebrate the opening of this year’s street.
Anticipating the arrival of several hundred guests during peak traffic time on Wednesday evening, the City is cautioning commuters to expect heavier-than-normal traffic near the event site at Boeckman Rd. and Stafford Rd.
Drivers are cautioned to expect delays or, if possible, to avoid driving in the area during Wednesday’s peak afternoon commute. The City has issued a traffic advisory through the Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck system advising motorists to be aware of the potential delays.
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Mon, 07/22/2019
July 22, 2019 — At the July 15, 2019, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council authorized an agreement with Portland General Electric (PGE) to participate in PGE’s Green Tariff clean-energy program. The 15-year commitment is allowing the City to receive 100 percent of its power from renewable energy sources after PGE’s 100MWh solar facility is complete in 2021.
The Council adopted the annual “Explore Wilsonville” tourism-promotion business and marketing plans, which are funded by local transient taxes paid by overnight lodging visitors. The plans, which implement the ExploreWilsonville.com tourism website and related advertising marketing, are designed to attract visitors to Wilsonville’s restaurants, hotels, retail establishments and other local attractions.