City Council Work Session and Executive Session, June 29, 2026

The City Council of Wilsonville, OR, held a work session on June 29, 2026, focusing primarily on updates to the urban renewal economic feasibility study and project list for the Town Center area. Key procurement-related discussions included the proposal to remove the I-5 bike and pedestrian bridge from the urban renewal project list, which would reduce the urban renewal financial commitment by approximately $8.4 million, and the addition of a $1 million food cart pod incentive program to support infrastructure costs for private developers. The net effect of these changes would lower the maximum indebtedness from $92.3 million to $84.9 million. Council members discussed the potential benefits of the food cart pod incentive in attracting development and emphasized the need for clear policy to facilitate such projects. The pedestrian bridge project would continue to seek external funding and be considered a long-term capital improvement project outside of urban renewal funding. The council directed staff to incorporate these changes into the draft urban renewal plan and report for further review in August, with a potential ballot measure planned for November. No formal votes were recorded during this session, but clear consensus emerged on prioritizing the food cart pod incentive and removing the bridge from the urban renewal funding list.