News
Posted On:
Tue, 11/03/2020
November 3, 2020 — At the November 2, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council adopted amendments to the City’s Transportation System Plan. This update incorporates new projects from the adopted 2019 Wilsonville Town Center Plan, including upgrades of arterial streets and the development of infrastructure to support cyclists and pedestrians.
The Council also adopted a resolution to discontinue SMART’s Charbonneau Shuttle after a two-year pilot program because of low ridership. Once the shuttle is discontinued in early December, SMART is able to serve the Charbonneau neighborhood more efficiently through its Dial-a-Ride service and other transportation options.
Additionally, the Council continued, to Nov. 16, consideration of Development Review Board resolution No. 382, which authorizes the construction of a six-unit townhome in Old Town.
Posted On:
Fri, 10/30/2020
The November 2020 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:
Posted On:
Mon, 10/26/2020
October 26, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville is recruiting applicants interested in serving on the City boards and commissions that provide guidance and oversight to City programs.
New terms begin in January 2021 for 13 open positions on four City boards. The volunteers who serve on these boards attend evening meetings (typically once a month) and assist in making policy recommendations to the City Council.
“These engaged community members contribute leadership, innovation and critical community oversight to Wilsonville,” Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp said. “Anyone passionate about contributing their expertise to help us sustain our high quality of life in Wilsonville should consider applying.”
Posted On:
Fri, 10/23/2020
October 23, 2020— Wilsonville Parks and Recreation is coordinating the City’s annual toy drive to provide some holiday cheer for in-need residents in Wilsonville and throughout Clackamas County.
From Nov. 2 to Dec. 8, we invite residents to purchase and drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Parks & Recreation Admin. Building on weekdays between 8 am and 5 pm. Donations can also be dropped at Wilsonville Orthodontics, 9475 SW Wilsonville Rd., Monday-Thursday (hours vary). Other drop spots may be added and announced.
All toys donated are collected and distributed by Toy & Joy/Compassion in Action of Clackamas County to individuals and families in need.
“Every child deserves to experience holiday joy,” said Brian Stevenson, Parks & Recreation Program Manager. “We appreciate the generosity of Wilsonville residents, who are providing some happiness for families who may otherwise not have the means to provide holiday gifts.”
Posted On:
Tue, 10/20/2020
October 20, 2020 — At the October 19, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council adopted administrative rules for Wilsonville Investment Now (WIN), an Economic Development program that seeks to incentivize family-wage businesses to operate in Wilsonville by providing property-tax rebates for qualifying development projects outside of the City’s existing urban renewal areas.
The first program of its kind in Oregon, WIN aims to attract high-value investments from a wide range of businesses. The program’s flexible evaluation criteria provides multiple tiers of benefit, including rewards for Wilsonville-owned business and those prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The Council’s action allows staff to promote the program, and to bring back site-specific applications for City Council consideration upon receipt.
Posted On:
Mon, 10/19/2020
Oct. 19, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville, in partnership with Republic Services, is hosting its annual Leaf Drop-Off Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 am–2 pm.
Wilsonville residents are invited to drop-off leaves only — no other yard debris, please! — at the City Hall parking lot, 29799 SW Town Center Loop East.
City Public Works employees will be on hand to assist residents with disposing of leaves into large dumpsters provided by Republic Services. Masks are required and additional COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.
While no fee is charged for dropping-off leaves, the City suggests that participants bring a cash or check donation for Wilsonville Community Sharing, operator of the community food bank and social-services referral agency. Learn more at WilsonvilleCommunitySharing.org.
Posted On:
Thu, 10/15/2020
October 15, 2020 – The City’s brand new off-leash dog run at Memorial Park is opening to the public this Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 am. Effective Saturday, the park’s daily operating hours are 5 am to 10 pm.
Located near the park’s new community garden and an adjacent paved parking lot that accommodates 30+ vehicles, the relocated dog park is accessible from Wilsonville Rd. via Kolbe Ln.
“Our Parks and Recreation staff has put in countless hours of work to build a first-class park,” said Parks & Recreation Director Mike McCarty. “The result is the nicest dog park I’ve ever seen, in a beautiful location, with permanent restrooms, a dog-washing station and other amenities that Wilsonville residents and their pets can enjoy for a long time.”
The new space has been designed with two separate fenced runs: a half-acre area for small and/or timid dogs, and nearly 1.5 acres for large and/or active dogs. Both runs are double-gated.
Posted On:
Mon, 10/12/2020
October 12, 2020 – The City is calling on residents and community stakeholders to share their big ideas to make Wilsonville an even better place.
Each year, the Wilsonville-Metro Community Enhancement Program provides funding for a wide array of community-led projects that meet the program criteria. The time is now to generate ideas for new proposals; project nominations are accepted from Nov. 2 to Jan. 29.
The Community Enhancement Committee is inviting people to share their ideas on an “ideas board” at LetsTalkWilsonville.com. City staff are monitoring the ideas to see what projects might be feasible to pursue with up to $75,000 in funds estimated to be available in the next funding cycle.
Posted On:
Thu, 10/08/2020
October 8, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville’s draft Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy is now available for public comment, through Tuesday, Oct. 20, at ci.Wilsonville.or.us/ArtsCultureStrategy. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the draft strategy during its Oct. 19 work session, which begins at 5 pm.
The largest advisory committee in the City’s history, the 42-member Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy (ACHS) Task Force, met online three times this summer to provide input on findings and recommendations that form the basis of the ACHS. City Councilors Charlotte Lehan and Joann Linville served as Council liaisons to the City Manager-appointed Task Force, which included area residents active or interested in advancing arts, culture and heritage activities, events and programs.
Posted On:
Wed, 10/07/2020
October 7, 2020 — Charged with developing the annual Fall Harvest Festival during a unique, challenging year for holiday celebrations, the Parks and Recreation Department is curating a two-week-long celebration packed with family-friendly fall activities.
A free pumpkin giveaway, costumed events, and virtual photo contests (with great prizes!) are just a few of the many activities on the modified Harvest Festival schedule.
Because of public health and safety measures that restrict group activities to stem the transmission of COVID-19, the annual Festival and 5k run at Stein-Boozier Barn are not taking place this year. Other family fall traditions, including trick-or-treating, are considered high risk by state and federal public health officials.
Posted On:
Tue, 10/06/2020
October 6, 2020 — At the October 5, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council adopted a resolution to select a preferred bridge concept, plaza type and priority elements to be included in the preliminary design of the I-5 Pedestrian Bridge and Gateway Plaza.
The Council’s action affirms the recommendations of the City’s Planning Commission, which was informed by input from three community open houses and a public survey of nearly 300 community stakeholders. The decision enables project managers to begin preliminary work on a preferred design that features an iconic “tied arch” bridge.
Posted On:
Wed, 09/30/2020
The October 2020 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:
Posted On:
Tue, 09/29/2020
The October 2020 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out!
Posted On:
Mon, 09/28/2020
September 28, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville’s Draft Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy is scheduled to be released for public comment from Friday, Oct. 9, through Tuesday, Oct. 20, at ci.Wilsonville.or.us/ArtsCultureStrategy. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the draft strategy during the Monday, Oct. 19, work session that starts at 5 pm.
The largest advisory committee in the City’s history, the 50-member Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy (ACHS) Task Force, met online three times this summer to provide input on developing the draft findings and recommendations that form the basis of the ACHS. City Councilors Charlotte Lehan and Joann Linville served as Council liaisons to the City Manager-appointed Task Force, which included area residents active or interested in advancing arts, culture and heritage activities, events and programs.
Posted On:
Thu, 09/24/2020
September 24, 2020 — At the September 21, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council approved contracts to fund and execute the first phase of the City’s planned conversion to LED street lights. About 950 lights are being converted before the end of the calendar year to make City lighting safer and more energy efficient.
At a public hearing, on first reading, Council adopted two resolutions that annex and rezone approximately 17.5 acres on the west side of SW Stafford Road south of SW Frog Pond Lane within the Frog Pond West Master Plan area, enabling development of the 71-lot, single-family Frog Pond Ridge subdivision.
Posted On:
Wed, 09/16/2020
September 16, 2020 – Because of the continued public health risks associated with exposure to unhealthy air quality conditions, all City facilities are remaining closed on Thursday, Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 18.
The Library, City Hall and the Parks & Rec. Admin. Building are closed on Thursday and Friday; the Library would re-open on Saturday if air quality significantly improves and no longer poses a health risk.
Posted On:
Tue, 09/15/2020
September 15, 2020 – Because of the continued public health risks associated with exposure to unhealthy air quality conditions, all City facilities are to remain closed on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and until air quality levels significantly improve.
The Library, City Hall and the Parks & Rec. Admin. Building are closed on Wednesday. Additionally, all recreation camps offered through Parks and Recreation are canceled for the remainder of the week.
Posted On:
Mon, 09/14/2020
September 14, 2020 – Because of the public health risks associated with exposure to unhealthy air quality conditions, all City facilities are to remain closed on Tuesday Sept. 15, and until air quality levels significantly improve. The Library, City Hall and the Parks & Rec. Admin. Building are closed on Tuesday.
Also canceled:
- Tonight’s meeting of the Development Review Board (Panel A)
- Tuesday night’s Municipal Court proceedings
- Tuesday night’s Urban Forest Management Plan virtual open house; rescheduled for Sept. 22
SMART Transit continues to operate all routes on schedule.
Posted On:
Mon, 09/14/2020
September 14, 2020 — At the September 10, 2020, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council approved a State of Emergency declaration in order to obtain additional latitude to mitigate the effects of regional wildfires in the interest of public safety. The declaration expires Oct. 15.
Additionally, the Council extended a previous State of Emergency declaration, adopted in March to aide ongoing response to COVID-19. The declaration has been extended through Nov. 3.
Posted On:
Thu, 09/10/2020
September 13, 2020 - In order to discourage unnecessary travel, and to prevent exposing residents and City employees to additional health risks until air quality improves, all city facilities are closed on Monday, Sept. 14. SMART Transit is operating all routes, on schedule.
The Library is closed as scheduled on Monday and scheduled to re-open to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 15 (subject to change).
Currently there is no eminent evacuation threat to Wilsonville, though it is recommended that people continue to rely on City social media feeds and trusted news organizations to remain up to date. On Sunday, the Clackamas County Evacuation Map was updated, removing Wilsonville from the Level 1 evacuation order.
Posted On:
Wed, 09/09/2020
Attention: this was a news article posting from 2020
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
Posted On:
Thu, 09/03/2020
September 3, 2020 — The City’s popular Bulky Waste Day returns on Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 am-1 pm, at Republic Services (10295 SW Ridder Rd.) in Wilsonville. The event is provided in partnership with Metro and Republic Services, the City’s franchised recycling and waste hauler.
Bulky Waste Day provides an opportunity for Wilsonville residents to dispose of large or unusual items that cannot be picked up curbside. Proof of residence is required when waste is dropped.
Posted On:
Tue, 09/01/2020
September 1, 2020 — Wilsonville cares about its trees. Trees contribute to our sense of place and quality of life, they clean the air, conserve the soil and water, reduce heating and cooling costs and bring nature close to home. Each year since 1997, the City has been awarded recognition as a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation.
To ensure a healthy future for Wilsonville’s trees, the City is developing an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) in collaboration with PlanIT Geo’s urban forestry consultants. The plan establishes a road map to support the long-term health of the urban forest with an integrated approach to preserving, sustaining, diversifying, and regenerating Wilsonville’s urban forest for many more generations to enjoy.
Posted On:
Mon, 08/31/2020
The September 2020 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:
Posted On:
Thu, 08/27/2020
The September 2020 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Learn more about fall programs, Book Bundles, and more. Check it out!