News
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Tue, 09/25/2018
September 25, 2018 — The City and the Clackamas County Arts Alliance are collaborating on a community enhancement program project to develop Wilsonville’s Public Investment Strategy for Arts, Heritage & Culture.
Project partners are hosting a Community Meeting on Monday, Oct. 29, 6-9 pm, at the Wilsonville Public Library to hear from community stakeholders with an interest in developing the City’s arts and cultural programming.
Until Oct. 7, community members may visit ci.wilsonville.or.us/Arts&CultureSurvey to share thoughts and opinions in a short survey that also is informing the strategy.
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Thu, 09/20/2018
September 20, 2018 — In partnership with Metro and Republic Services, the City of Wilsonville is sponsoring a new, fall-season Bulky Waste Day on Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 am–1 pm, at Republic Services, 10295 SW Ridder Road in Wilsonville.
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Wed, 09/19/2018
September 19, 2018 — At the September 17 Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council adopted, on second reading, a re-write of Wilsonville Code (WC) Chapter 8 – Environment addressing housekeeping and substantive issues for rules and enforcement of stormwater regulations. Revised code accounts for changes to federal and state laws and clarifies components of the enforcement of stormwater, industrial wastewater and sanitary-sewer regulations. New provisions clarify when and how enforcement actions are triggered and provide for escalating penalties for a lack of compliance.
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Tue, 09/18/2018
September 18, 2018 — The City of Wilsonville is now recruiting community members to participate in the 2019 Wilsonville Citizens Academy. The six-month public-engagement program, which starts in January, features monthly City-hosted meetings and events designed to prepare community members for public service on City boards and commissions or other roles with local government and/or non-profit agencies.
“This program is a great way for residents and area employees to become more familiar with the City and to explore the many volunteer opportunities where people are making a difference in Wilsonville,” said Mayor Tim Knapp.
The Citizens Academy offers participants a chance to learn about City programs and operations directly from City staff and elected officials, and to work with other civic-minded community members. The Citizens Academy meets on the third Thursday of each month, 6–9 pm, at City Hall.
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Mon, 09/17/2018
The monthly Genealogy Club meeting for Monday, Sept. 17, has been cancelled.
For more information visit the Genealogy Club page.
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Fri, 09/07/2018
September 7, 2018 — At the September 6, 2018, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council conducted a public hearing and adopted, on first reading, a major update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan that amends the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Last revised in 2007, the primary purpose of the Master Plan is to provide a safe and efficient network of recreation facilities, parks and natural spaces to provide a wide-range of residents and visitors access and opportunities for passive and active experiences through physical activity and social interaction. The new Master Plan addresses a number of issues, including an Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Tree City and Bee City USA objectives, urban forestry management plan, synthetic turf fields and study of an indoor year-round sports facility.
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Sat, 09/01/2018
September 1, 2018 — Working in conjunction with the Clackamas County Arts Alliance, the City of Wilsonville is undertaking a community enhancement program project to craft a ‘Public Investment Strategy for Arts, Heritage & Culture.’ As part of this effort, the City is undertaking, through October 7, a public survey online to gauge community members’ thoughts and desires on arts and culture.
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Fri, 08/31/2018
The September 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, 08/30/2018
August 30, 2018 – Wilsonville Parks and Recreation is accepting Community Opportunity Grant applications through Friday, September 28.
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. Applications are available online at WilsonvilleParksandRec.com/GrantPrograms.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviews applications and awards $12,500 in grant funding twice annually. Incoming applications are scheduled to be reviewed at the board’s October 11 meeting.
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Tue, 08/21/2018
August 21, 2018 — On August 20, the Wilsonville City Council reaffirmed a 30-year “sister city” relationship with Kitakata, Japan, in front of a 12-person delegation visiting from the Japanese city led by Mayor Chuuichi Endo. Elected officials from Wilsonville and Kitakata planted a friendship tree at City Hall, exchanged gifts and expressed gratitude for the ongoing cultural exchange program, locally managed by the Wilsonville Sister City Assn.
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Wed, 08/08/2018
August 8, 2018 - During the August 6, 2018, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council conducted a public hearing and adopted the Concept Plan for the Basalt Creek Planning Area. Worked on jointly by the Cities of Tualatin and Wilsonville with funding and logistical support from Metro regional government, the plan guides future land use, transportation and infrastructure investments in an 847-acre area of rural Washington County.
Under New Business, the Council approved the commencement of negotiations for upgrading the City’s core financial accounting and permitting software by Tyler Technologies, budgeted at $1.1 million. The software upgrade allows the City to examine existing municipal business processes and improve customer service between City and water/wastewater customers and vendors.
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Thu, 07/19/2018
July 19, 2018 — A City of Wilsonville road project to improve the I-5/Wilsonville Road interchange Exit 283 southbound freeway on-ramp is now complete. The $700,000 project adds a third “stacking lane” to the metered on-ramp, increasing on-ramp capacity to hold an additional 35 vehicles waiting to enter the freeway during evening rush-hour.
Completed with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the additional lane is designed to decrease traffic congestion at the I-5/Wilsonville Road interchange area by providing additional room for vehicles on the on-ramp rather than backingup on Wilsonville Road.
The project was one of three congestion improvements totaling an estimated $900,000 approved by the Wilsonville City Council in October 2018 to improve traffic flow on Wilsonville Road between Boones Ferry Road and the I-5 interchange.
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Tue, 07/17/2018
July 17, 2018 — At the July 16 meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council conducted a public hearing and approved both comprehensive-plan and zone maps amendments for a 2.22-acre parcel located along Canyon Creek Road South. The Council’s action—which increases the allowable density of development from an older 0 to 1 residential units per acre to the newer standard of 4 to 5 dwellings per acre—enables development of a five-lot single-family subdivision known as “Aspen Meadows No. 2.” Over time, the City has approved development of single-family homes on 14 of the original 19 lots that composed the 1964 “Bridle Trail Ranchettes” subdivision.
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Mon, 07/09/2018
July 9, 2018 – The City of Wilsonville is set to embark on a project to replace a 40-year-old corrugated metal outfall pipe and install a new diffuser at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The project provides increased wastewater treatment capacity to accommodate future growth, improves Willamette River water quality and satisfies Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) compliance requirements.
Leakage from the outgoing outfall pipe was discovered in 2014; the City completed interim repairs on the outfall in 2015.
The Wilsonville City Council approved preliminary design and permitting or the replacement pipe in October 2015, and authorized final design and bid support in November 2016. In May 2018, Council authorized a contract with Northbank Civil and Marine to complete the $1.1 million replacement and diffuser installation.
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Thu, 07/05/2018
July 5, 2018 – The City of Wilsonville has launched a new family of websites that provide community members with better access to city services and information.
The City’s primary website, ci.wilsonville.or.us, is now more accessible from mobile devices, including cell phones. The site is easier to navigate, more secure, and provides an expanded calendar of events.
Sites for the Wilsonville Library (wilsonvillelibrary.org), SMART Transit (ridesmart.com) and Wilsonville Parks and Recreation (wilsonvilleparksandrec.com) are also redesigned.
The City’s website redesign project is the first in nearly five years. Each of the new sites includes unique branding; all are organized to highlight information people are most often looking for.
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Tue, 07/03/2018
July 3, 2018 — On July 2, the Wilsonville City Council adopted an amendment to the SMART 2017 Transit Master Plan (TMP) which identifies and prioritizes proposed service upgrades that could be funded by the new Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF). The amendment updated project cost estimates listed in Appendix B of the TMP as to meet the planning requirements set forth by the State. All projects and their prioritization remain the same as originally identified through an extensive two-year TMP public involvement process. Identifying service priorities is a requirement of the Oregon Department of Transportation, which is expected to distribute STIF funding annually, beginning in spring 2019.
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Mon, 07/02/2018
July 2, 2018 – The City of Wilsonville is seeking community feedback on three preliminary design concepts recently unveiled at an open house introducing the City’s Signage and Wayfinding Plan.
An online survey is available now at http://bit.ly/CitySignage. Responses are being collected through Monday, July 16.
“We are looking for as much detail as people are willing to provide,” said Planning Director Chris Neamtzu. “We want to hear opinions –supportive and critical – about the styles, colors, materials, fonts and shapes we’ve presented to help us move forward with a concept that the community supports.”
With design partner Alta Planning + Design, City planners will analyze community feedback, develop a preferred design, and present it to the Planning Commission and the general public for review this fall.
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Fri, 06/29/2018
The Summer 2018 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout July and August. Check it out!
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Fri, 06/29/2018
The July 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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Fri, 06/29/2018
June 29, 2018 – A new flyer that details which items can be recycled – and those items that cannot – is being distributed throughout Wilsonville in the July edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger. The flyer is also available at the City’s website, www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/recycling.
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Thu, 06/28/2018
June 28, 2018 – S&P Global Ratings has raised the City of Wilsonville’s long-term rating from ‘AA+’ to ‘AAA’ on the City’s existing full faith and credit obligations. The global market intelligence firm notified the City of the newly-amended rating on June 26.
The AAA rating is reflective of many factors cited in S&P’s analysis, including strong budgetary performance and very strong management. The designation signals to potential lenders that the City possesses extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitments.
“The rating action reflects our view of the city’s improved management assessment reflecting the adoption of formalized policies and practices that we consider strong,” the S&P summary report reads. “The rating action also reflects our view of the city’s improved local economy reflecting higher per capita income and overall wealth levels.”
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Wed, 06/27/2018
June 27, 2018 – South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) has introduced two new routes this month, providing convenient alternatives to automobile travel for Wilsonville-area commuters.
SMART is collaborating with Canby Area Transit (CAT) to provide a new midday express service between the Wilsonville and Canby transit centers. Route 3X runs 12 times every weekday between 5:30 am and 7:20 pm. The 20-minute trip costs $1.50 ($3 round-trip). The service, which debuted on June 21, is possible because of a grant awarded to CAT by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); CAT has an inter-governmental agreement with SMART to deliver service to Wilsonville.
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Mon, 06/25/2018
June 25, 2018 – The City of Wilsonville invites residents to participate in the online component of the City’s 2018 Wilsonville Community Survey through July 6 at bit.ly/wilsonvillesurvey2018.
Conducted every other year, the statistically valid survey includes questions about quality of life, local policies, demographics, ratings of local government services and resident use of services.
Conducting this survey every two years allows the City to compare 2018 responses against benchmark values of prior surveys from Wilsonville and more than 500 other U.S. cities. Results help the City understand when residents’ satisfaction with various city services and community amenities has increased or decreased, and how Wilsonville compares to other communities participating in the National Citizen Survey.
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Wed, 06/20/2018
June 20, 2018 — At a public hearing on June 18, 2018, the Wilsonville City Council adopted the City’s all-funds $185.8 million budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The budget, recommended and approved on June 6 by the Budget Committee for Council consideration, includes $37 million for the General Fund, which funds services such as Parks, the Library and Police, and an unchanged property-tax rate of $2.5206 per $1,000 of assessed value that funds $7.5 million or 20% of the General Fund budget.
As part of the budget-approval process, the Council adopted two resolutions that confirm Wilsonville’s eligibility and election to receive State-shared revenues totaling $2.3 million, with $0.7 million for the General Fund and $1.6 million of gas-tax revenues for the Road Operating Fund.
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Thu, 06/14/2018
June 14, 2018 — The City of Wilsonville is hosting several family-friendly community events this summer, including a celebration of the City’s 50th birthday. These free events are designed to bring friends and families together to celebrate summer at two of Wilsonville’s top gathering places – Memorial Park and Town Center Park.