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The city’s environmental specialist, Ryan Largura, summarized changes in the franchise agreement adopted last year and said the new terms include quarterly customer‑service reports to the city, annual spill reporting from collection trucks, and the option for twice‑yearly transfer‑station events where residents may dispose of bulky waste at a county transfer station. Largura also warned that regional system fees and Metro tipping‑fee changes are likely to create pressure for a service‑rate review later in 2025.

Waste Management’s operations lead, David Huber, described a free, curbside textile collection pilot that will allow residents to place up to 10 securely closed bags (35‑gallon max) of clothing, linens and torn textiles by their curb on designated collection days. Goodwill will partner to sort reusable materials; Waste Management said the remainder will be mechanically processed as fiber‑to‑fiber feedstock where practical rather than landfilled. The first curbside pickup is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, with three more collections planned (June, September, January 2026).

Why it matters

If successful, the curbside textile pilot could reduce the 17 million tons of textiles nationally that go to landfills annually and offer a low‑barrier diversion option for Troutdale residents. The new franchise reporting will also give the city better data on complaints, spills and contractor responsiveness.

Questions from council

Council members asked how often carts and street buffers get swept (maintenance concern), whether new locking carts to reduce wind‑blown debris will be offered and how the program will be paid for. City and Waste Management staff said new cart models would likely require a rate‑review decision because the company would not provide them for free; Largura said he expects the city to return with a rate review request later in spring 2025 if Metro system fees increase.

Pilot logistics and outreach

Waste Management said it will send postcards and invoice messages, coordinate social media outreach with the city and rely on Goodwill to sort reusable donations. Collection dates will correspond with seasonal needs (back‑to‑school, post‑holiday) and the company expects to advertise the April 24 pickup as part of Earth Month outreach.

No formal council action was required or taken during the March 11 presentation.

Ending

The city will monitor the pilot and the new franchise reporting; councilors asked staff to include cart‑locking options and gross monthly revenue figures in future briefings to inform any rate review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Troutdale City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Waste Management and Goodwill will run a free curbside textile collection pilot beginning April 24 in Troutdale and the city’s revised franchise contract adds quarterly reporting, transfer‑station events and new spill reporting to give the city more oversight.","taxTitle","Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",70315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6283734,"Multnomah County starts safety upgrades on 250th Avenue; council and residents raise freight and maintenance concerns",2548,1398000,3946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d&start=1398&end=3946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d/thumbnail_1398000.jpg","/articles/6283734/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Multnomah-County-starts-safety-upgrades-on-250th-Avenue-council-and-residents-raise-freight-and-maintenance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283734-e33b12890819f0d5edb3b95212eb06cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396054&Signature=HsZgJFaNlLQioRznFCAwrXhQKyZ7pr2zoKp1GoEzN~Ml4e5ENCC0VKyitPgxzY4bH-xQFbwKapwbfqSKmGzcYO4zyP0HMlkEQEIPWa9ElT4Kuu8gy7FOjHUXsDSD0Wz9CzMg8UGw1F9Nwuk5iMpqLtfuguUDG4xRxckItbv4o879Yek7TBSNzJle4qlGGkQxtaLXWTmAtA9vTa5WH8blgPyzrSQl5SQyfZ1-BwForDuKj-cT7bvmLOwhkZRSvTi69LV~OAa~IhauBd7bXqN~PJBfpaa~zwTI02t0oEPKEeYc2ZKYx0-Y~YsvyIfG4jVtgUrIL6fzwkIvYqQEtUiYbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multnomah County officials told the Troutdale City Council on March 11 that construction on the 250th Avenue SE corridor safety improvements begins this week and will continue through late 2025, with some signal and lighting elements becoming operational later.

The county presentation, led by public information officer Sarah Hurwitz and project manager Steven McWilliams, described a roughly $8,000,000 design-and-construction program that covers the corridor from Sturgis Drive to Stark Street. Planned work includes pedestrian safety upgrades (two pedestrian hybrid/HAWK crossings), new bike boxes and bike infrastructure, ADA upgrades to bus stops, electrical/lighting replacement with new aluminum poles, pavement rehabilitation (slurry seal and grind/overlay), and intersection/signal improvements. County staff emphasized the corridor carries about 18,000 vehicles per day and that keeping traffic moving through the multimodal route guided phasing and traffic-control decisions.

Why it matters

250th Avenue is a primary north–south arterial through Troutdale and carries a high share of trucks and buses; county staff said about 40% of traffic is heavy vehicles. The project is intended to reduce collisions and improve walking and biking access, but councilors and many residents questioned whether narrowing vehicle lanes to provide protected bike buffers is appropriate on a freight route, and they asked how the county will monitor safety, congestion and maintenance after construction.

Key details from the county

- Cost and funding: McWilliams said the overall design-and-construction cost is approximately $8,000,000. Grants and outside funds cited by Hurwitz include $45,000 for green bike boxes and $600,000 from a mid‑county lighting district for new aluminum lighting.

- Phasing and schedule: County engineers described a west-side first phase (between Sturgis and Stark), then east-side work, followed by center-lane improvements for pedestrian crossing islands and lighting north of Sturgis. Most construction activities are scheduled through the end of 2025; long‑lead items such as signal poles may not be fully operational until late 2025. Typical working hours will be 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday; some night and weekend work is possible for high‑impact items like paving.

- Traffic control and impacts: Crews will keep the road open at all times but will use lane shifts, single‑lane closures under flagging, and median lanes to provide safe work zones. The county said it will limit major traffic control during peak hours where possible and that school coordination and targeted outreach to Reynolds High School are already under way.

Council and community concerns

Councilors and residents raised repeated concerns about three subjects: (1) narrowing travel lanes on a freight corridor, (2) long‑term maintenance of bikeways and shoulders, and (3) how the county will measure and respond to negative safety or traffic outcomes.

- Freight and lane width: Councilor Glenn (recorded in the meeting transcript as “Glenn”) asked whether the lane reductions have precedents in Multnomah County; county staff said they were not aware of a similar county project and that the design is grounded in national standards. Councilors warned the city could become an unwitting “test case” and asked what contingency exists if crashes or truck–bike conflicts rise. The county said it will monitor conditions and that speed reduction is an explicit safety rationale.

- Maintenance of bike lanes: Several speakers, including downtown business owners and community members, said existing bike lanes on 250th are often clogged with gravel and vegetation and not regularly swept; they asked who will keep new separated facilities clean. County staff acknowledged maintenance gaps and said the issue is largely a maintenance-resourcing question for highway and city crews; the county said it will relay concerns and coordinate with local maintenance operations.

- Traffic modeling and intersections: Councilors asked about specific intersections (for example 20th/6th vs. 20th/8th in the county presentation) and whether enhanced crossings or additional left-turn signals were warranted. The county said choices reflected warrants, pedestrian crossing patterns and the avoidance of creating a fully signalized four‑way intersection where not justified.

Public comment and neighborhood feedback

Residents raised local street conditions and safety on nearby Buxton Avenue and asked the county to coordinate schedules so multiple major projects (Buxton, Stark Street work and 250th improvements) do not coincide. Several residents suggested operational changes such as flashing left‑turn arrows at specific intersections and asked for regular updates. A number of speakers praised recent Stark Street improvements while urging the county to finish Buxton repairs quickly.

What the county will do next

County staff said they will proceed into construction, continue targeted outreach (school communications, postcards and on‑site message boards), and provide frequent construction updates and signup information for residents. The county also affirmed it will attempt to minimize peak‑hour lane impacts and that the contractor has agreed to provide its own neighborhood flyer distribution.

No formal action by the Troutdale City Council was taken on the project at the March 11 meeting.

Ending

Construction activity is set to begin immediately with lane shifts and limited closures; the county said it expected most concrete work and curb/sidewalk work to be completed by late summer 2025 and full pedestrian operation to follow as long‑lead signal and lighting equipment arrives later in the year.","Multnomah County officials told the Troutdale City Council on March 11 that construction on the 250th Avenue SE corridor safety improvements begins this week and will continue through late 2025, with some signal and lighting elements becoming operational later.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6283719,"Votes at a glance — Troutdale City Council, March 11, 2025",8690,1354000,10044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d&start=1354&end=10044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6283719/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Votes-at-a-glance-Troutdale-City-Council-March-11-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283719-e3733cd6186e099e1e796b948ed918d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770397780&Signature=GMq9gYbZVnCrwykIm4YWsY2wpxRmow0NqalfyR67o35cTLdLF2oK6K4ye3tTJA8s1czruJfYfJAnccdz9PeGSIZibdCxhdkNFPx1D9anEFnh-MlObZTo-SfbWG7xm3nXMWiXYyeqm4GWqZ-U1y9BHGWbI-fzMAGB0YYAUtJoAvOcRfhhDWiA6APhxp02wDgFjCvRy~DbXnnMNBzDf2FCVGi-2nsrGWejzAZLXkXdGaTiKBOkFIDYUxwCv6H81z8tYfwUVhGo4KpB0kh1K3kDTkcNsrZvDMKn48Q~EziuXMneepN0UdrXhTZYaMI4PlnFllkVKPAg6gtgL5jm992cbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 11 meeting the Troutdale City Council recorded several formal actions. Below are the motions and outcomes as reflected in the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes (Consent agenda): Motion to adopt minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 City Council work session. Outcome: approved by roll call (unanimous yes). No additional discussion recorded.

- Donation to Troutdale Arts Festival (Agenda item 6.1): Motion to provide a $15,000 donation to the Troutdale Arts Festival. Mover: Councilor Zach; second: recorded. Vote: Roll‑call recorded as unanimous yes (7–0). Notes: Staff will incorporate the funding in the June budget reconciliation; organizers will proceed with event planning for June.

- Resolution: Designate additional on‑leash parks (Mayor Square / Depot Park and the future Sharon Nesbitt Heritage Park): Motion to adopt a resolution allowing on‑leash dogs in designated park areas. Outcome: approved by roll call (unanimous yes). Notes: Parks staff will maintain signage and waste receptacles; ordinance limits (e.g., 25 feet from play structures and owners’ feces‑collection responsibilities) remain in force.

- Motion: Direct Public Works Director to investigate Local Improvement District (LID) for Northeast Harlow Road: Motion to direct staff to prepare an LID investigation and report back to council. Outcome: approved by roll call (unanimous yes). Notes: Staff will prepare a written report that follows municipal code requirements and return to council with proposed apportionment, schedule and public‑hearing dates; previously executed non‑remonstrance agreements may affect property‑owner objections.

How the votes will be implemented

Staff indicated the Arts Festival donation will be added during the June budget reconciliation process, the parks resolution will be implemented through signage and existing maintenance resources, and the LID investigation will produce a formal report and calendar of public hearings if the council elects to proceed after staff’s analysis.

Meeting record details

All votes above were recorded by roll call during the March 11 meeting. Where specific mover/second names were not included in the verbal record, the motion text and roll‑call outcomes are reported as recorded in the meeting transcript and minutes.","The council adopted consent minutes, approved a $15,000 city sponsorship for the Troutdale Arts Festival, approved a resolution designating additional on‑leash parks downtown, and directed staff to investigate forming a Local Improvement District for NE Harlow Road.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6283724,"Troutdale tourism review shows visitation rebound; council approves $15,000 for Troutdale Arts Festival",6504,3540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d&start=3540&end=10044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586127-29491e75f1ae6425098fffbb9537749d/thumbnail_3540000.jpg","/articles/6283724/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-tourism-review-shows-visitation-rebound-council-approves-15000-for-Troutdale-Arts-Festival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283724-ffb0a38d2c8b0c1ea384ed3632e5efcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770397048&Signature=R0U6SafRrLQgE7GecFPIfWQIUO~5ZBL2O9~LKvYaU4nmVD4tYOTJeoELsP1HXD58fpOBeB8KapSx235Gt3SXIswXphVmJorxDJ1KV-QfWOGIsbemY8Gmxtzt5C2n~BxRYpa14fd59FG6TX3ocl-CWD3NAo-3ZAjiOZci7B1i5VW1eoB-F00R4MWTsNeQb6j7fhNoKh1nhD7L391VeSoNjeV-exvUh1CrThFDa1~AH7~wXjoGy4PfqVQZT8Xfsj-mU1MNT0L1Lybga2h7vjvCP5gF04wYxOaWhcqbW9~HMk4t4l6jV89DTceMFI-t0r~Y2YiCN-L4iUaNsBUP7gBYHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Troutdale’s tourism and economic development staff on March 11 presented a year‑end review of destination strategy, event performance and visitor data that showed downtown visitation surpassing pre‑COVID levels and estimated visitor spending in the tens of millions in 2023.

Marley Wachsler, the city’s tourism manager, said Placer.ai data recorded roughly 11.7 million visits to Troutdale in 2023, driven in part by attractions such as McMenamins Edgefield and the Sugar Pine Drive‑In; staff reported about $84.2 million in visitor spending in 2023 and said downtown visits totaled 475,764 in 2024 — the highest recorded since the city began tracking the metric in 2017. Wachsler described a new destination brand positioning (\"It all starts in Troutdale\") and said the city plans marketing and wayfinding updates, promotion of First Fridays and broader seasonal event packaging (for example, expanding Windy Wonderland into a holiday season of events).

Troutdale Arts Festival and council donation

Shannon Chisholm and volunteers from the nonprofit Cascadia Arts Association described the Troutdale Arts Festival’s move downtown in 2023. Organizers said the festival is a juried fine‑arts show (85 booth spaces) and that moving downtown produced two of the highest visitation days in downtown Troutdale for 2024. Organizers asked the council for city sponsorship; the council approved a $15,000 donation by voice vote/roll call (motion by Councilor Zach, seconded by another councilor; roll call recorded as unanimous yes). The staff and organizers said the festival offers booths for local businesses at a reduced fee ($150) and that the event seeks to avoid outside food vendors that compete with downtown restaurants.

Business concerns and downtown impacts

Several downtown business owners and restaurant operators urged the city and event organizers to consider waiving or subsidizing booth fees for restaurants that place tables and service in front of their businesses. Business owners said: (a) closing the street for a multi‑day event can reduce restaurant sales from regular customers who cannot access indoor seating, (b) outdoor furniture and staffing to serve customers during the festival can be costly, and (c) some restaurants experienced strong sales from participating but others said the per‑space cost made it hard to participate.

Council direction and next steps

Council members approved the $15,000 sponsorship. Councilors asked staff to survey downtown restaurants quickly about whether a fee waiver or subsidy is needed and report back; staff agreed to follow up. Wachsler said staff will proceed with rolling out the destination brand, updating ExploreTroutdale communications, and pursuing short‑term‑rental transient lodging tax collection changes (code updates needed to allow platforms such as Airbnb to collect the TLT on behalf of short‑term hosts).

Ending

City leaders said tourism is a significant economic driver for Troutdale; organizers and staff said they will continue to coordinate events, marketing and downtown business outreach for 2025.","City staff reported 2023–24 tourism data showing downtown visitation at record highs and $84 million in estimated visitor spending (2023). The council approved a $15,000 donation to the Troutdale Arts Festival after organizers said moving the fair downtown boosted weekend visitation; small downtown businesses urged fee relief for curbside spaces.","actionData","errors"]

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