Milwaukie City Council Special Session - 11/13/2025

The City of Milwaukie Oregon held a special session on November 13, 2025, to discuss ongoing negotiations with the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) regarding the development and management of Milwaukee Bay Park. The meeting focused on reviewing proposed amendments to the 2008 cooperative intergovernmental agreement (IGA) and a new Milwaukee Bay Park IGA. Key topics included clarifying capital asset ownership and depreciation, funding responsibilities, and the transfer of project management and maintenance duties to the city. The city council emphasized the goal of delivering the park substantially by the end of 2027 and discussed financial contributions such as system development charges (SDCs) and potential Metro local share funding. Public testimony highlighted concerns about equitable allocation of SDCs and maintenance costs. The council unanimously supported staff responding to the NCPRD board with outlined terms and requested a response by December 2, aiming to finalize agreements by the end of the year.