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Natural Resources Manager Carrie Rapold and consultant Moria Brown (Sustainability Solutions Group) summarized expected climate changes for Wilsonville — notably a projected rise in the number of “hot days” (>90°F) from an historical average of four days per year to roughly 17 in mid‑century — and underscored several community survey rounds that yielded more than 200 responses. Residents identified wildfire risk, heat and other climate impacts as high priorities.

The plan modeled a business‑as‑usual scenario (emissions increase with growth) and a “low‑carbon scenario” that combines ten targeted local actions in five categories: buildings and industry, transportation, renewable energy, solid waste and green infrastructure. The consultants showed the low‑carbon package could meet Oregon’s long‑term reduction goals (approximately an 80% reduction by 2050 relative to baseline in modeling), but they emphasized transportation remains the sector with the largest remaining emissions under modeled actions.

Councilors questioned feasibility at the local scale. Councilor Dunwell said Wilsonville’s land‑use pattern and “last‑mile” constraints make shifting trips from cars to transit or active transportation especially difficult, and he noted financial barriers to vehicle electrification for lower‑income households. Other councilors and staff pointed to municipal measures that provide near‑term wins — city building retrofits, municipal fleet electrification, and coordination with SMART — and to statewide measures (building code updates, grid decarbonization) that the plan assumes in its baseline.

Staff framed the plan as a policy framework rather than a prescriptive engineering specification; the consultant read a disclaimer noting modeled projections are appropriate for planning and not for detailed design or project-specific engineering decisions. The plan includes a menu of implementation measures and identifies future steps: quantifying costs and savings, defining governance and staffing, and aligning funding and incentives.

Ending: Councilors broadly supported moving forward but emphasized fiscal and equity constraints; staff said next steps will include more detailed implementation-level work, budget implications and continued public and business engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting, September 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City presented a draft Climate Action Plan Sept. 4 modeling future climate impacts and a low‑carbon action set; the plan shows the city could meet modeled long‑term reduction goals but that transportation emissions will be the hardest sector to reduce locally.","taxTitle","Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",70310,"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},5993270,"Wilsonville unveils draft Natural Area Management Plan to address invasive species, wildfire risk and habitat restoration",678,4354000,5032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0&start=4354&end=5032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0/thumbnail_4354000.jpg","/articles/5993270/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-unveils-draft-Natural-Area-Management-Plan-to-address-invasive-species-wildfire-risk-and-habitat-restoration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5993270-b9e2fe5e76842d8e2fa066df974f8b43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013952&Signature=cqbP1bawhJ0eYf5AyvHvTk5CrAwNPmkOAjk7FibjmRlgcigEFx4Gpv3Uu4I7L0Y0CVxRqsm6Vfaab1QqwatEPdLHYBNTHgMiZpMj1W6FAJQSoWEVu23FqE5Lz-5KTCEzGxJmUPN-EOx~6EkXIBKCkpTVtUgB5WhlvEFA0cEfKm5WZwycPNCMyv6wYDU0yZJS45HYala1ZTDdWVmTzeDsnfRN9MhVRlqzsfFXrqOAblI5k9mBDPYyoaxJxqMsaU6eHttHua21XPJ8mTNCnHQSJHX9WHq3M2oxn8etwQwQuYfCqnUu1Hj8p78hF4-T2MF~Tu4X5IiS0OFZkXJ5kp~i7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Natural resources staff and consultants from Ash Creek Forest Management presented a draft Natural Area Management Plan to the City Council on Sept. 4, outlining inventory methods, habitat assessments, community engagement and prioritized management objectives.

Manager Carrie Rapold and Ash Creek ecologists said they cataloged city-owned tax lots, then narrowed the inventory to 14 priority natural areas larger than 0.5 acre with relatively intact native habitat. Consultants conducted vegetative surveys, habitat delineations and canopy assessments to classify parcels as good, fair or poor habitat condition; that scoring is intended to steer restoration efforts toward areas with higher return on investment.

Public engagement included an online survey (16 responses in an early survey, then 178 responses after a citywide mailing), an open house, Earth Day events and stakeholder outreach. Respondents consistently cited wildfire risk, invasive species and unmanaged recreation as central concerns; survey feedback also highlighted interest in more trails and pollinator habitat. Rapold said the city will continue community outreach and wants to educate neighbors about staged restoration work and signage for in-progress projects.

The plan lists six management objectives: enhance ecological processes and native vegetation, control invasive and noxious weeds, improve ecosystem resilience to climate change, reduce wildfire risk and ladder fuels, proactively manage emerging pests (for example Mediterranean oak borer and emerald ash borer) and provide safe, accessible recreation and stewardship opportunities. Habitat-specific strategies are included (riparian vs. upland vs. oak savanna actions) and consultants provided unit cost estimates for site preparation, ladder‑fuel removal, planting and maintenance broken out by habitat quality.

Rapold said potential funding sources include the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Metro grants, the Oregon Invasive Species Council and private foundations; she also reported initial work to explore a watershed-council structure to strengthen grant competitiveness.

Ending: Councilors praised the inventory and urged the city to press Metro and other partners to address adjacent properties (for example Grand Oaks Park) where unmanaged vegetation increases wildfire risk to nearby homes. Staff said they will use the plan to prioritize operational budgets and grant applications and to improve public communications about restoration timelines and methods.","The city presented a draft plan designating 14 priority natural areas, habitat-condition scores, community engagement results and management objectives that include wildfire risk reduction, invasive‑species control, and proactive pest response; staff outlined funding sources and a suggested prioritization approach.",{"_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},5993275,"Wilsonville staff propose higher sewer and stormwater System Development Charges; council to hold public hearing Sept. 15",599,3289000,3888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0&start=3289&end=3888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0/thumbnail_3289000.jpg","/articles/5993275/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-staff-propose-higher-sewer-and-stormwater-System-Development-Charges-council-to-hold-public-hearing-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5993275-2ea077d945a335ded0986c436af2110a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013952&Signature=cyuQp4tip3ik19ZlErUuQHWlbF6YkotzFN-drA~HsvZKhJgZzAziW0qTWZK-dl67dlzXmhWlLjXzMomTHRUo8GAVvLc2IsJX6TZICob2f3meJvunXm7CoJcbUM7beHWs8LIHv6hxtFVRUsx-z48spmNk0avE8hCiqvYB~1o49VF2v9dxGxQXHQSXIfF4TmFYOE~O~Yt~-uogTcuQOrxKIpl58ZCmR5Vd3xtQ9jJKwk81ZpqxIBpg-XUbnsB3hM0Dd01JPVNIVT9awsy4OMx527g7vqnZ5z3WoDczmlV9iETnEUU6gRSbgu~k-jNRT0mK1nYyXycY3k0cDOpwGeD4xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Engineer Zach Weigel and consultants from FCS Group briefed the City Council on Sept. 4 on a completed SDC (system development charge) methodology for sewer and stormwater and presented revised maximum defensible charges.

Weigel said the methodology divides SDCs into a reimbursement fee (buy-in to existing capacity) and an improvement fee (cost of future capacity projects), and noted the city can adopt rates up to the maximum defensible level or choose a lower phased-in approach. Using the revised project list, consultants produced a maximum stormwater SDC of about $3,500 per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit), and a maximum sewer SDC figure of roughly $15,000 for a typical single-family meter at the highest strength/domestic charge shown in the packet.

Consultants reported they removed three sewer lift‑station projects that would serve a single development (Frog Pond East) and are typically 100% developer responsibility; that change lowered some meter-size charges, including a reduction of about $1,200 for a standard 5/8-inch single‑family charge. FCS flagged that the figures presented are the maximum defensible SDCs; the city may adopt lower rates and/or phase increases but that choice reduces near-term SDC revenue that otherwise funds capacity projects.

Councilors asked about growth assumptions and the source of flow/load projections. FCS explained projections draw from the 2023 wastewater treatment master plan and include expected growth in the urban reserve; timing of projects affects when charges are needed. Councilor Dunwall asked whether the city risks over-collecting; staff said SDC methodology is tied to project timing and that the city may also rely on utility rate revenue when projects are funded from other sources.

Weigel described required notifications and public engagement: the city issued a 90‑day notice (June 9) and 60‑day notice and hosted a stakeholder meeting July 15 and Aug. 5; the formal public hearing on adoption is scheduled for Sept. 15. If council adopts the proposed SDCs, rates would take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Consultants said phasing a partial adoption for 07/01/2025–07/01/2026 would reduce expected sewer SDC revenue by about $1,000,000 compared with adopting the maximum now.

Ending: Staff asked for council feedback to advance the updated project list and proposed rates to the Sept. 15 public hearing; councilors emphasized continued communication with builders and stakeholders ahead of that hearing.","City engineers and FCS Group presented a finalized SDC methodology and two updated rate options for sewer and stormwater; staff removed three developer-responsibility lift‑station projects, lowering some charges, and advised a Sept. 15 public hearing for adoption with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026 if approved.",{"_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},5993279,"Wilsonville lobbyists, councilors weigh wins and losses from 2025 Oregon legislative session as transportation special session continues",2319,822000,3141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0&start=822&end=3141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880871-121fed74906ed3e29ebfe5f1787963c0/thumbnail_822000.jpg","/articles/5993279/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-lobbyists-councilors-weigh-wins-and-losses-from-2025-Oregon-legislative-session-as-transportation-special-session-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5993279-b5d42a5cff939c3be918217789061760/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013952&Signature=YzVjZflszDXNVk1rvUQRb-~B0MkwN~~7pTfTclWJcIyhlKcr3KmTpV3L4FO4Y~B7rklG3VOoNUlQwxtYUW4cO38oDiCNmdy4hnhH6XwV4yoeUTzDZXD3M2zh2fm5XuSmYoRLuXZZJ2NL6E-Z5R-Pz2jd3FZOZQpxp4rA4GRjRS~wPt0AoQvNallqztiM9QPc44rQ6EJ9dFdyuImvSyvem79UYUpDM6dzuhLSS7OkvY-bml4P-5yzZVz0DR2cv3S4DIOBPcinpaV4QUvK~BROv09QbtU-4myV0PMljLtpqFw-W3R9DHoyvIx6e3SuSRrFiS7ip7ipIjmrC6vnpH5GpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg Leo, the city’s contract government affairs counsel, and Everett Wilde, Wilsonville’s government relations manager, briefed the City Council on Sept. 4 about the 2025 Oregon legislative session and a continuing special session in Salem focused on transportation funding.

Leo said the regular session saw “3,400 bills” introduced and that the team pared that to “104 bills that you have in the summary sheet.” He told council the governor’s office drove many housing proposals, and highlighted wins such as funding for childcare and a $10 million appropriation for regionally significant industrial lands. Leo said the Aurora Airport language that the city opposed initially was altered and then returned later in another bill.

The presentation also covered housing measures councilors flagged as erosions of local control. Councilor Dunwall identified Senate Bill 974 (the so-called shot clock) and House Bill 2138 (middle housing) as examples that limit local design-review authority, saying the changes “remove our city's ability to decide when and where trees can be removed.” Councilors echoed concern that several bills restrict local land‑use discretion.

Councilors and Leo also focused on transportation. Leo and council members noted the special session convened Aug. 29 to address a shortfall in ODOT operations and maintenance revenue as gas-tax receipts decline. Everett Wilde summarized the special-session status: the Oregon House passed the transportation package after two public hearings and thousands of comments; the Senate delayed consideration and was scheduled to resume Sept. 17.

Councilors described the transportation proposal as politically fraught and potentially regressive. Councilor Cunningham said she wrote opposition testimony because many residents are rent‑burdened and additional fuel or fee increases would be painful. Councilor Barry and others noted that some provisions temporarily increase payroll-based transit funding and could provide resources to SMART, the regional transit provider.

Where it matters for Wilsonville: Leo and councilors identified the Boone bridge replacement as a continued priority. Councilor Chevlin asked about a $1,000,000 appropriation the city received for early engineering; Leo said the appropriation helps preserve momentum for the planning phase though “it may not seem like much in the grand scheme of things.” Wilde said the city and partners are pursuing geotechnical work and broader regional advocacy.

Councilors urged continued advocacy in Salem and emphasized that many policy outcomes are still pending while the special session unfolds. Wilde encouraged council members to use OLIS (the Oregon Legislative Information System) to track bill files, testimony, amendments and hearing video, and Leo offered the office’s materials and links for staff and council review.

Ending: Councilors asked for continued, timely updates while the special session continues and flagged transportation and housing preemption as issues the city will follow into 2026 and beyond.","City lobbyists told the Wilsonville City Council they tracked more than 3,400 introduced bills and distilled 104 for the city report; councilors raised concerns about housing preemption, transportation funding and an ongoing special session on a transportation package that the House passed and the Senate has delayed until Sept. 17.","actionData","errors"]

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