City Council Study Session 10/13/2026

The City of Milwaukie City Council held a study session on October 13, 2026, focused primarily on the downtown parking management study being conducted with Rick Williams Consulting. The consultant reviewed the study’s scope and progress: updating the 2018 parking management plan, inventorying public and private parking, measuring parking use and duration, gathering stakeholder input, and developing guiding principles and a draft strategy. Councilors discussed potential shared-use parking arrangements, public communication and signage, short- and long-term parking options, and whether paid parking or day passes may be appropriate in the future. The consultant said paid parking would be considered only as a later-stage option if demand warranted it. No contract amount or contract number was provided, and no council vote or procurement action was identified regarding the study.

Other discussion included a councilmember’s report that a regional water consortium had approved a work plan and next-year budget, without a stated amount, and upcoming regional discussions about the future of the Supportive Housing Services measure. Councilors also requested a December update on homelessness and behavioral-health referral pathways, including the county stabilization center. No related city purchasing or contract decisions were identified.