City Council Work Session 4/15/2025

The City Council Work Session for the City of Milwaukie, Oregon, held on April 15, 2025, focused primarily on transportation planning and infrastructure projects. Key discussions included the development of a functional classification system for various transportation modes such as pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and freight routes to better guide project design and prioritization. The council reviewed the process of creating an unconstrained project list for a 20-year transportation plan, emphasizing the need to balance aspirational goals with realistic funding and right-of-way constraints. They also discussed coordination with neighboring Portland on jurisdictional issues and the importance of community engagement and communication regarding project priorities and funding mechanisms, including the Safe Routes program funded by a utility fee. Additionally, the meeting covered legislative updates on housing and transportation-related bills, with attention to potential impacts on local policies and funding opportunities. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were mentioned, but the session highlighted upcoming capital improvement projects and the prioritization framework for transportation investments.