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December 3, 2019  — During the Dec. 2, 2019, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council adopted on first reading an ordinance that updates the City Building Code to provide local regulatory guidance for the administration of state building codes, among other changes. The revision, made necessary after recent state legislation, ensures that consistent, accepted safety standards remain in place for all City structures.

The December 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:

November 19, 2019 — During the November 18, 2019, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Oregon Transit Association recognized Wilsonville’s South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) as the 2019 recipient of the Public Transportation System Innovation Award. Originally presented at the association’s annual conference, Oct. 27-30 in Seaside, the award honors a public transportation system that has demonstrated innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques not previously applied in transit industry.

November 5, 2019  — During the November 4 Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council passed a resolution to support a grant application that aids the City’s equitable housing efforts.

If successful, a $181,500 Technical Assistance Grant from Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) would fund technical support services for the “Wilsonville Housing Variety Implementation Project.” The project would address barriers to development of different types of housing to make home ownership more attainable to more people while satisfying “middle housing” requirements mandated by the 2019 passage of House Bill 2001. The project would support the City’s Equitable Housing Strategic Plan, and include focus on future development in the Frog Pond South and East areas.

The November 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! 

October 22, 2019  — During the October 21 Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council adopted an intergovernmental agreement with the Willamette Water Supply System Commission.  The agreement advances seismic upgrades to the Willamette River Water Treatment Plant (WRWTP) jointly owned/operated by the City and Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD), as well as construction of a half-mile segment of 66-inch raw water pipeline, a new electrical building and other improvements that provide Wilsonville and nearby cities with a more resilient regional water supply.

Oct. 17, 2019 — The City of Wilsonville is now accepting applicants for positions opening up on City boards and commissions. These volunteer terms begin in 2020 for those applicants selected by Mayor Tim Knapp and appointed by a vote of the City Council. Eleven positions are currently available.

“The City relies on engaged community members to provide leadership, new ideas and critical community oversight,” Knapp said. “Anyone passionate about contributing their expertise to help us sustain our high quality of life in Wilsonville is encouraged to apply.”

Positions now available include:

**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.  

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.

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! 

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.

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: