City Council Work Session 05/06/2025

The City Council Work Session for the City of Milwaukie, Oregon, held on May 6, 2025, focused primarily on updates and strategic planning related to parks and green space development. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the Milwaukee Bay Park project, which is targeted for substantial completion by the end of 2027. The council discussed the current status of design and funding, noting that construction plans are 50% complete but final funding commitments remain pending, with a goal to secure agreements by late summer 2025 to maintain the project timeline. The session also covered the Kellogg Creek Natural Area restoration and dam removal project, highlighting ongoing design, permitting, and fundraising efforts, including a $27 million raised budget and challenges due to changes in federal grant availability. The council reviewed metrics for measuring success, such as resident satisfaction and accessibility to green spaces, and discussed potential funding sources including community choice grants and partnerships with Metro. Additionally, the council considered policy and procedural matters related to public-private partnerships in parks, tree canopy enhancement, and community garden spaces. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during this session, but several action items were identified to advance funding, design, and cooperative agreements for capital improvement projects in the parks system.