City Council Work Session 2/18/2025

The City Council Work Session for the City of Milwaukie, Oregon, held on February 18, 2025, focused primarily on solid waste management and urban planning initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the review of the city's solid waste franchise agreement, which is a rolling 10-year term, and considerations about potentially terminating or renegotiating this agreement. The council discussed the financial impacts of food waste composting and bulky waste day services on solid waste rates, with plans to engage an independent consultant to analyze these costs further. Customer service issues with waste haulers were also addressed, emphasizing communication and responsiveness. Additionally, the council reviewed a tiered approach to neighborhood hubs and zoning, including plans for a residential high-density zoning study required by state law, market analyses for commercial corridors, and potential grant applications to support these efforts. The council agreed to proceed with the residential high-density study in 2025 and delay market analysis scoping until its completion, aiming to align urban development with transportation improvements and community needs. No immediate contract awards or vendor selections were made, but the discussions set the stage for future procurement and policy decisions related to solid waste services and urban development projects.