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Wed, 04/17/2019
April 16, 2019 — At the Wilsonville City Council meeting on April 15, on first reading, the Council adopted the Wilsonville Town Center Plan. The Town Center Plan outlines long-term strategies for development of a vibrant mixed-use gathering place to live, shop, gather, eat, work and play in the heart of Wilsonville.
Nearly two years in the making, the Town Center Plan has been guided by extensive community outreach with residents, business owners and other stakeholders. Pillars of the plan include environmental stewardship, economic vitality, community gathering places, harmonious design and safe access and connectivity.
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Wed, 04/17/2019
April 17, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is seeking public input on two bridge designs under consideration for the French Prairie Bridge, a project that would provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Willamette River and allow emergency responders an alternative to the I-5 Boone Bridge.
In January, the Wilsonville City Council unanimously supported a recommendation of the French Prairie Bridge Task Force to further study two bridge types – suspension and cable-stayed. Both types are considered “signature bridge” forms not commonly constructed.
The Task Force recommendation cited low impact on waterways and the ability to serve as a memorable landmark as two reasons it supported the advancement of these bridge types.
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Sun, 03/31/2019
The April 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, 03/26/2019
The April 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, 03/26/2019
March 26, 2019 — Dust off those baskets. Springtime in Wilsonville means the return of the always popular Community Egg Hunt. This FREE event, for kids 1-11, headlines the City’s schedule of upcoming community events. For a complete event calendar, visit ci.wilsonville.or.us/calendar.
Community Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20, 10 am
Memorial Park Fields
Wilsonville Parks and Recreation hosts the annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20, 10 am at Memorial Park. Young egg hunters (ages 1-11) are divided into age groups and sent onto the field to gather the 15,000 eggs scattered around the ball fields.
The Parks and Recreation crew — with a little help from the Easter bunny — is dishing out several prizes, including gift baskets, to lucky participants. Don’t miss this springtime tradition.
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Mon, 03/25/2019
March 25, 2019 — On March 21, the City of Wilsonville’s Tourism Promotion Committee awarded $45,000 in grants to assist seven local organizations in hosting events and attractions that celebrate community and bring visitors to town.
These awards come from two programs, both funded by lodging taxes paid by overnight visitors: $25,000 from the City of Wilsonville Community Tourism Matching Grant program and $20,000 from the Clackamas County Tourism Community Partnership Program.
“The seven organizations we are funding this year have successfully drawn visitors in past years to Wilsonville and Clackamas County,” said Parks and Recreation Program Manager Brian Stevenson, who administers the grant programs. “We’re proud to support community efforts to provide athletic events, entertainment and cultural enrichment opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy.”
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Thu, 03/21/2019
March 21, 2019 - At the Wilsonville City Council meeting on March 18, 2019, Mayor Tim Knapp delivered his 11th State of the City Address, detailing Wilsonville’s recent progress and setting the City’s objectives for the months ahead.
The Mayor’s annual presentation underlined the City’s desire to provide for “all ages and stages of life,” including access to high-wage jobs, affordable housing and transportation alternatives. Mayor Knapp detailed many of the City’s recent advancements, including new development at Frog Pond West, the near-complete Town Center Plan, the scheduled delivery of two new electric buses and the development of a plan to guide the City’s investment in arts, heritage and cultural programs.
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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.”