# City Council Meeting 11/3/26


**Body:** City of West Linn
**Date:** November 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The West Linn City Council work session on November 3, 2026, approved its agenda unanimously and received an update on the I-205 waterline work. The existing water connection has been severed during bridge construction, and the city expects to rely on the Lake Oswego-Tigard intertie for up to five months. Staff described contingency measures, including contacting a contractor about a 160 kW backup generator and preparing other pumping redundancies. A coated 24-inch sewer force main is expected to be used temporarily for water service while bridge work proceeds; staff estimated West Linn’s permanent waterline could return to service in one to two months, depending on construction progress. No generator purchase or contract award was approved at this meeting.

The council also reviewed a community survey to inform future service priorities and financial planning: residents most often prioritized roads and traffic, water and sewer infrastructure, public safety, and parks. Staff and consultants presented housing-strategy options supported by a state grant, including changes to system development charges and tax exemptions intended to support affordable housing and accessory dwelling units. These were recommendations for further development, not adopted purchasing or funding decisions; staff will continue work on the options and bring future steps forward. No procurement awards or spending motions were identified beyond the agenda approval.

**Source:** City of West Linn