City Commission Regular Meeting - July 1, 2026

The City of Oregon City held its regular City Commission meeting on July 1, 2026. The meeting included a detailed presentation of the 2025 Police Department Annual Report, highlighting staffing, community engagement, and operational statistics, though no direct procurement or contracting decisions were discussed in this segment. The commission also reviewed and approved city-sponsored public event grants, including $12,000 for PorchFest 2026 and funding for the Three Rivers Artist Guild Festival of the Arts, supporting local cultural events. Additionally, the commission discussed amendments to the stormwater utility code aimed at clarifying exemptions and ensuring equitable fee assessments, but no new stormwater master plan or rate changes were adopted. Land use and rezoning matters concerning several city properties were deliberated, with consensus to proceed with rezoning applications collectively and further community engagement planned. Transportation infrastructure funding and coordination with Clackamas County were also topics of concern, with city officials pursuing meetings to address jurisdictional road planning and funding equity. Overall, the meeting focused on community safety, cultural event support, utility code clarifications, and land use planning, with no contract awards or capital project approvals reported.