City Council Work Session 06/16/2026

The City of Milwaukie, Oregon held a City Council Work Session on June 16, 2026, focused primarily on updates related to the city's affordability goals, utility rate adjustments, and housing initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the implementation of a new water rate structure designed to lower costs for essential household water use, updates to the annual fee schedule for utilities, and the planned hiring of a second utility billing staff member to support increased demand. The council also discussed capital improvement project prioritization and coordination with regional partners on affordable housing funding, including a Metro housing production accelerator fund aimed at providing grants directly to developers to help with construction costs. Additionally, the council reviewed ongoing efforts to improve utility assistance programs and outreach, including partnerships with energy providers and plans to develop a one-stop resource for housing and utility relief. No formal votes or contract awards were detailed in the transcript, but several action items related to budget planning, rate implementation, and staffing were highlighted for upcoming sessions.