City Council Regular Session 03/03/2026

The City Council of Milwaukie, Oregon, held a regular session on March 3, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The council approved a consent agenda that authorized contracts with Century West Engineering Corporation for wastewater collection engineering services and reinstated a personal service agreement with FCS Group for transportation system development charge study services. A significant agenda item was the adoption of revised public contracting rules, which removed a five-year limitation on contract durations to better accommodate software and service agreements. The council also received a detailed presentation on the city's Emergency Management and Resilience Framework, focusing on improving coordination, preparedness, and response to emergencies, including updates to emergency plans and training. The highlight of the meeting was the adoption of an updated Transportation System Plan (TSP), a comprehensive two-year effort involving extensive community engagement and coordination with multiple agencies. The TSP emphasizes multimodal transportation improvements, including pedestrian, bicycle, transit, freight, and roadway projects, and incorporates new state transportation planning rules. The plan also includes zoning code amendments to align with the updated TSP. The council unanimously approved the TSP ordinance, which serves as an ancillary document to the city's comprehensive plan. Additionally, legislative updates were provided, including information on state transportation funding and pending bills. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing infrastructure planning, emergency preparedness, and procurement policies to support the city's development and resilience goals.