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Lamborghini Dealership: A proposal for development of a 37,508 SF Lamborghini Dealership and associated site improvements including a small parking area and natural resource mitigation located at 25239 SW Parkway Avenue.
The September 2024 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
OrePac Site Improvements: A proposal for lot line adjustment, rezoning of approximately 8.66 acres, vacation of approximately 0.35 acre of right-of-way, and site improvements, including a parking area, stormwater facilities, and associated landscaping, at the OrePac properties located at 30160 & 30170 SW OrePac Avenue, 30445 SW Boones Ferry Road, and 9655 SW 5th Street.
August 12, 2024 — The City of Wilsonville’s Parks and Recreation Department has secured two new grants, totaling $1.1 million, that entirely fund the cost of an upcoming project to replace playground equipment at lower Memorial Park.
Both grants — $550,000 each from both the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Local Government Grant Program (LGGP) — are programs administered by Oregon State Parks.
August 9, 2024 – The City of Wilsonville is collaborating with Shred Northwest to allow residents and small business operators to safely dispose of sensitive paper documents. The City’s annual paper-shredding event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 am to 2 pm at the City Hall parking lot (29799 SW Town Center Loop E.)
While the City provides this shredding service at no charge, participants are encouraged to make an on-site donations (cash, check or Venmo) to Wilsonville Community Sharing, which operates the local food bank and provides social services for community members in need.
August 6, 2024 — At the Aug. 5, 2024, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council continued, until Nov. 18, a public hearing to consider amendments to the City’s development and nuisance code. These amendments, which advance the Frog Pond East and South Master Plan adopted by the Council in 2022, are to be reviewed by the City’s Planning Commission on Oct. 9 before being brought to Council for consideration of adoption.
The August 2024 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, is now available. This monthly publication is mailed to all Wilsonville residents; it includes the following articles:
The August 2024 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
July 17, 2024 — At the July 15, 2024, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted the City’s new three-year collective bargaining agreements with the Wilsonville Municipal Employees Association (WilMEA), American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 7070, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
During Mayor’s Business, Mayor Julie Fitzgerald recommended the appointment of Aaron Harris to a two-year term on the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Commission. The appointment was confirmed by a vote of the City Council.
Council members encouraged residents to seek out accurate, first-hand information about City projects and programs, noting a recent proliferation of commentary on community Facebook groups that contained misleading and/or inaccurate information.
Due to the Excessive Heat Warning for this week, the library will be open the following expanded hours:
- Monday, July 8, 2024: 10am-9pm
- Tuesday, July 9, 2024: 10am-9pm
Limited library services, including browsing the stacks, computer use, and checking out of library items, will be available.
For the City of Wilsonville's Extreme Weather Resource Guide, please visit the City of Wilsonville website.
To renew items, select "My Account" on the Library website or call the automated phone service at 503-659-8634.
The July 2024 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, is now available. This monthly publication is mailed to all Wilsonville residents; it includes the following articles:
The July 2024 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
June 20, 2024 — At the June 17, 2024, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council approved a $10.2 million contract with Tapani, Inc., to complete construction of the West Side Level B Reservoir and Tooze Road Transmission Main. When complete, the reservoir adds 3 million gallons of additional storage capacity to Wilsonville’s water system to support planned growth, as identified in the 2012 Water System Master Plan.
Planning Commission:
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, beginning at 6 pm, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Frog Pond East and South Implementation - Development Code, and will consider whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the proposed Code amendments.
You will not receive another mailed notice unless you: submit a request in writing or by phone, or submit testimony or sign-in at the hearing.
City Council: ...
June 10, 2024— Three seats on Wilsonville’s five-member City Council will be contested during the general election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The current terms of Mayor Julie Fitzgerald, City Council President Kristin Akervall, and Councilor Joann Linville expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
All Wilsonville City Council positions are non-partisan and at large. Elected members serve four-year terms. To qualify as a candidate, an individual must be a registered voter who has lived within Wilsonville city limits for at least 12 months prior to Election Day.
June 5, 2024 — Through its two annual grant programs, the City of Wilsonville recently awarded more than $30,000 in funding to support local programs, events and attractions that bring the community together and attract visitors to Wilsonville.
Each year, the Community Cultural Events and Programs (CCEP) Grant provides up to $25,000 from the City’s general fund to spark participation in local cultural programming. The program supports local non-profits in the development of projects, programs, and/or events that promote arts, culture, history and heritage as well as local festivals and community events.
June 4, 2024 — At the June 3, 2024, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted the City’s budget for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year, which begins on July 1.
The all-funds budget of $257.8 million, approved and forwarded for the Council’s consideration by the Budget Committee on May 15, was adopted unanimously by the Council. In conjunction, the Council adopted two resolutions that confirm Wilsonville’s eligibility and election to receive state-shared revenues totaling more than $3.1 million, with $870,000 for the General Fund and about $2.24 million of gas-tax revenues for the Road Operating Fund, which funds future City street maintenance.
Frog Pond Neighborhood Park: A proposal for a new neighborhood park in Frog Pond West, located on the south side of SW Brisband Street and east of the new primary school currently under construction. The 2.93-acre park site includes a picnic shelter, a playground for young children, an adult fitness area, a small stage to accommodate community events, a central lawn area, and both paved and unpaved walking paths that weave through existing strands of trees, lawns, and meadows on the site.
The June 2024 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, is now available. This monthly publication is mailed to all Wilsonville residents; it includes the following articles:
The June 2024 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 21, 2024 — At the May 20, 2024, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council adopted a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Palindrome to construct a 121-unit multi-family development on a 1.3-acre City-owned parcel at the Wilsonville Transit Center.
May 16, 2024 – Wilsonville Parks and Recreation is the recipient of a $550,000 federal grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The money is to be used toward a project to purchase and install new playground equipment in lower Memorial Park.
Replacing the existing playground is expected to cost about $1.1 million. The City is seeking to procure additional grand funding to cover the remaining cost, but has earmarked money in next year’s budget to move the project forward. It is expected to be completed within two years.
May 7, 2024 — On May 6, 2024, Mayor Julie Fitzgerald delivered a 2024 State of the City address that highlighted many of the critical partnerships that support Wilsonville’s progress. The address noted many several recent successes – including funding for an affordable housing complex at the Wilsonville Transit Center and a Clackamas County-led project to build a roundabout at the 65th Ave./Elligsen Rd./Stafford Rd. intersection – as well as challenges and opportunities awaiting the City in the year ahead.
The May 2024 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, is now available. This monthly publication is mailed to all Wilsonville residents; it includes the following articles:
The May 2024 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!