City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting, August 3, 2026

The City Council of Wilsonville, Oregon, held a work session and regular meeting on August 3, 2026, focusing heavily on legislative previews, transportation funding, urban renewal, and the upcoming ballot measure related to the Town Center plan. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's legislative agenda priorities, such as transportation funding and infrastructure projects, and the consolidation of the Development Review Board to streamline residential development processes. The council also discussed a proposed extension of SMART transit services to cover areas affected by service cuts from a neighboring transit agency, emphasizing inter-city cooperation without additional cost to Wilsonville. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to public testimony on the Town Center urban renewal plan, including debates over ballot language transparency, the use of tax increment financing (TIF), and the scale of proposed housing development. The council acknowledged the need for clear, neutral ballot language and planned to defer a formal decision on the resolution authorizing the urban renewal plan to a future meeting before August 14, 2026. Motions to adopt the consent agenda and extend the meeting were passed unanimously. Overall, the meeting highlighted ongoing procurement and budget considerations tied to urban development, transportation services, and legislative advocacy.