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Commissioners discussed policy and equity implications. Several said they would defer to the state fire marshal’s review and would apply the same standard to any other organization that seeks a professional public fireworks display and that meets ORS and state fire‑marshal permitting requirements. Other commissioners said they would prefer to phase out fireworks overall and suggested alternatives such as drone or laser shows, but no change to city code was adopted at the meeting.

Staff indicated the school district’s permit request was moving quickly through the process and that the city would sign off consistent with existing code and the state fire marshal’s review unless the commission later adopts stricter local limits. No special exception was granted at the meeting; commissioners requested staff to clarify code language to explicitly reference the state permitting process and to treat similar requests consistently.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Work Session - September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed a school district request for a professional fireworks display at an upcoming game, clarified that state fire‑marshal permits and municipal code provisions apply, and asked staff to ensure equitable treatment for any group that complies with state rules.","taxTitle","Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",53937,"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},6473595,"Staff updates: public‑works relocation, quiet zone steps, Tomata Village grant and Caring Place groundbreaking",109,3490000,3599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a&start=3490&end=3599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a/thumbnail_3490000.jpg","/articles/6473595/Oregon-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Staff-updates-publicworks-relocation-quiet-zone-steps-Tomata-Village-grant-and-Caring-Place-groundbreaking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473595-66dda52d0d58b0d9b5de6f34dd535104/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424785&Signature=Vm~ukzZnSiSLCaHVWV93UgMKBPi~r92Y14VsgfULkIl5eNYjXUrsStrBNblP~2aLqmAwQGVSmQKDi8Nb1rcM7W5RGhFv1~3D8PEnkIUMN9hl0IRoV7AuYGO8pf8ByjQOt4Ufl6oUVOoQNe3pzJWwYO47A9SVSjmcjq6ivXW~B-vToRYcm~7xBdK-j-263IUiREBVUca~bvSq7DzMMOZECofHZvF0FdamL~S14aY1TlriTJVVFaeVvhlq5NhgBCzuoEuH75jA9ERK7TmoR9e8S73Kx9yPMg0CGYRXirj46MhTDpaen0rjR08DzJ1msTFV4vlJmQ8ut6YvtKaZE76bCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff used the Sept. 9 work session to update the commission on a range of capital projects and interagency efforts.

Public works said it is preparing bid packages to move winter‑response materials from the Center Street yard toward First Street and is finalizing an intergovernmental agreement to use a neighboring utility’s decant facility for sanitary‑sewer cleanout waste. Staff described two material streams: raw sewage from sanitary cleanouts (addressed via the decant facility) and storm/street debris (which could be decanted at cemetery or other city property), and said they will bring authorization and options back to the commission for the Center Street property once site work and relocation planning are further along.

On the downtown quiet zone project, staff said the next formal step will likely be authorization to begin condemnation noticing as part of a federal process; staff told commissioners they expect that action to appear in the coming three to five months as a routine early step in federal funding and project delivery, and that condemnation authorization does not obligate immediate acquisition but starts required notices.

On other items, staff said there is no new update on courthouse property negotiations. The commission approved a grant agreement earlier for Tomata Village; staff reported a $12.5 million state grant has been transferred to the city and that staff will begin project planning and coordination with Metro and Grand Ronde for site work and public plaza concepts.

Commissioners and staff also noted the Caring Place celebrated a public‑groundbreaking event; presenters at the event announced commitments including approximately $10 million from the county, $2 million from the state and a large private gift announced at the ceremony (reported as a $7 million matching commitment). Commissioners asked staff to consider ways the city might support the Caring Place’s operations or services in partnership with county and nonprofit providers.

No formal actions or votes were taken on the items beyond previously authorized grant agreements; staff will return with project‑level decisions and requests for authorization if and when specific property, budget or contract actions are needed.","City staff briefed commissioners on multiple capital and program updates including a public works relocation plan, an IGA for decanting sewage material, anticipated condemnation notices tied to the downtown quiet zone, a $12.5 million state grant for Tomata Village and a recent Caring Place groundbreaking with multiple funding sources.",{"_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},6473600,"Commission debates redesign of Oregon City seal and whether to create a new city flag",1446,3155000,4601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a&start=3155&end=4601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a/thumbnail_3155000.jpg","/articles/6473600/Oregon-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Commission-debates-redesign-of-Oregon-City-seal-and-whether-to-create-a-new-city-flag","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473600-23fca1d0462554ca578e11c6270108ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424785&Signature=QQ0BhdvRU2vR7XchwhMfUCM7iCVRxcXWFDYaGD~zPykOYQaOs9yzYx7VGl81GUvB-aLZHr2YQ5Oppoq0GNKwRg2gyTFopSxrkiqgh5WKKjmIToFyOiZcxURVrHwRvatmSjKVbw5JjdMb7Y28ApnKa2E5KA66LCfcaOc1kdl1WaZj0Q9zGhU-BkVjPMKyLO-9ICYhna0HPg8k5w~uLoAk1MzCgRQFFrHtZLMWf3REa7JzkIux6jewbAXWMrSlzcOAXqpuyI1r7yBAP2mzB2ZtH5ZSNKpVdK7YhcBcyHYBvZBlONJhKJtgwiEbSSNaq3HnXWNNbq3TzEtXSxU9TbxLQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Sept. 9 work session, commissioners reviewed several options to update the city seal and decide whether to adopt a separate city flag. Staff presented an original pressed brass seal impression, a colorized rendering, and mockups incorporating the city’s current branded logo.

Staff said the packet included the municipal code language describing the current seal and flag and that the current flag incorporates the seal with additional stars. Commissioners described the existing seal as cluttered and ‘‘cartoonish’’ in appearance and discussed two clear goals: simplify the seal for broad use on legal documents, and create a separate, simple flag that could work as a public‑facing emblem.

Several commissioners expressed support for returning to a simplified, black‑and‑white rendition of the earlier seal or for converting the graphic city logo (the blue/gold icon used in city branding) into a circular seal element. Commissioners asked staff to explore two design options: a simplified historic‑style seal (with the elevator incorporated) and a circular seal based on the current branded logo, and to present both as cleaned digital files. Staff said the original physical seal has no existing high‑quality digital master and an artist would need to create a production file.

On the flag question, commissioners split on process and urgency. Some said they did not see a need for a new city flag; others favored a simplified flag that could be recognized from memory and suggested using local design volunteers or a limited public process. Commissioners tasked staff to handle the seal work first and return with the two seal options; they agreed to address the flag in a later discussion and to be mindful of staff time if a public contest or broad engagement is proposed.

No ordinance changes were adopted at the session. Staff will return with two polished seal options and recommended language about how a new seal would be used; the flag would be considered in a separate item.","Commissioners and staff reviewed the city seal and flag codified in municipal code, discussed returning to an earlier black‑and‑white seal or adapting the branded logo, and asked staff to prepare two simplified seal options and consider a separate flag process.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473605,"Oregon City leaders weigh downtown exclusion zone to limit repeat dangerous behavior",1355,805000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a&start=805&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744776-e4567f49b96668147ab03d3899f3130a/thumbnail_805000.jpg","/articles/6473605/Oregon-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Oregon-City-leaders-weigh-downtown-exclusion-zone-to-limit-repeat-dangerous-behavior","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473605-2e47f97dd41232979a29fffa534cd292/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424785&Signature=nrqI9FsH1KRQycVyU-Qm4KEsGwOKNXtM5zAOE-AAJvPaVuYX~GvtCE8CBtFSebCCmrxmlDwifcvn5axUDOAfk5eAL~eaI1UYdVQt7N2SUkG2R-k-25HSTqPPoDVJ3nui0fqB7Zz4lfjnjYjS6Yc4RG~VANMywsPaNb8D1f6esXU1M4DJoudhHW4OrCZKqjHFhJaa2-U~dGMz-xLWMhCsIqg5N8nVReaKVSxLCI4LIhbVVvaWz0S5bbh1VmCVmtM3M4cFDa~Lp6uebFBOoqDYWMC6WBLyoNJ3Sc03nVN3J9MtAyV0rsYLJ9x1bCBXyqyHwOqB52GIzaHV491SZFDcDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Sept. 9 Oregon City Commission work session, Police Chief Davis asked the commission for direction on creating a downtown exclusion zone that would let police bar people from a narrowly defined area after arrests or citations for specified offenses.

Davis told commissioners that an exclusion zone is “designated to protect the public from those who illegally conduct, or their conduct, and they pose a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare,” and described model language used in other cities. He said staff consulted City Attorney Carrie Richter and reviewed Oregon and out‑of‑state ordinances, including Medford and Milwaukee.

City officials said the zones are intended to be limited in area and behavior‑based rather than targeted at a group. Davis and staff singled out examples of features a local ordinance should include: a written definition and map of the zone; a list of offenses that can trigger exclusion; procedures for notice and service; an appeal process and interim protections (for example, permitting travel through the zone for work, court, or social services); and a variance process for essential needs.

Davis cited Medford’s ordinance and court history as a model, noting Medford’s 2017 revision that excludes people for 90 days after certain arrests or citations and preserves limited entry rights for four purposes including seeking social services, employment and attending public meetings. He told the commission Medford has had six appeals in five years and that federal and circuit courts have upheld that city’s approach where safeguards are in place.

Staff sketched a preliminary downtown boundary that follows the railroad tracks and river from roughly Fifth Street down to Eighteenth Street, with an extension along Washington Street to include certain businesses and the McLaughlin Promenade. Commissioners discussed whether to fold existing park and public‑building exclusions into the new zone, noting the city’s current park exclusion code and exclusion from public buildings (referenced in the packet as park exclusion and code section 09.28). Staff said park exclusions are already limited by code and that the new downtown zone would address sidewalks and other public areas not covered by existing rules.

Commissioners raised constitutional and practical concerns: ensuring access to social services (several commissioners emphasized that exclusions should not block people from getting services), avoiding coverage of most of the city (staff said Medford’s downtown zone covers about 0.56% of that city), and providing clear on‑the‑ground rules for officers about when an excluded person is merely passing through versus present for prohibited conduct. Commissioners also asked staff to check whether any Medford or Milwaukee rulings remain under appeal.

No ordinance was adopted at the meeting. Commissioners expressed support for returning with a draft ordinance and an upgraded map and asked staff and the city attorney to prepare specific draft language that includes the procedural safeguards Davis described. Staff said they would bring a proposed ordinance and a more detailed boundary back to a future work session for further discussion and possible action.

The commission did not take a formal vote at the Sept. 9 session; the discussion ended with direction to draft ordinance language and a map for further review.","Police presented legal research and a draft boundary for a downtown exclusion zone; commissioners asked staff to return with a draft ordinance and map after discussing limits, appeals and protections for services.","actionData","errors"]

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