City Council Regular Session and Redevelopment Commission 09/02/2025

The City Council Regular Session and Redevelopment Commission meeting of Milwaukie, Oregon, held on September 2, 2025, included significant discussions on procurement and budget matters. Key procurement-related topics involved the management and future of the Milwaukee Station food cart pod. The council reviewed the current management agreement with Johnson Group, which expires in November 2026, and considered options including continuing the current food cart use, issuing a new RFP for management, or exploring alternative uses for the property. Council members discussed potential financial assistance to vendors for relocation costs if changes occur, with estimates ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The Redevelopment Commission provided updates on reallocation of funds to reinitiate grant programs supporting urban renewal projects, with approximately $2 million in pending investments. Additionally, the council approved a supplemental budget adjustment to support the building division's increased workload, including hiring two additional FTEs and outsourcing work to contractors, funded by reallocating $430,000 from contingency. The meeting also included a public hearing and approval of an ordinance providing code-based incentives for affordable housing development.