City Council Regular Session 07/07/2026

The City Council of Milwaukie, Oregon, held a regular session on July 7, 2026, focusing on several key procurement and budget-related topics. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) update, which involved complex negotiations over capital and maintenance responsibilities for Milwaukee Bay Park and other district assets. The city would assume up to $1.6 million in capital maintenance costs over five years and raise approximately $10 million for park development, while NCPRD would transfer several million dollars in System Development Charges and grants to the city. The council also reviewed and approved seven new park projects funded through Metro's Community Choice program, committing to capital investments and potential maintenance agreements with NCPRD. Additionally, the council discussed the Residential High-Density Redevelopment (RHD) strategy aimed at increasing housing production, including zoning code audits and corridor studies, with an emphasis on balancing development with affordability concerns. The meeting included the second reading and adoption of tree code amendments to comply with Oregon House Bill 4037. Other agenda items included community comments, updates on local events, and letters of support for federal grants. No formal votes on procurement contracts were recorded beyond the consent agenda and ordinance adoption, but the discussions indicated ongoing and future procurement activities related to park development and housing strategies.