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Senior planner Bridal Kelvrom presented the staff report and said the amendments respond to recent federal guidance tied to ongoing litigation over the National Flood Insurance Program and its impacts on protected fish species. The new rules add three functional protections to the city’s floodplain code: flood storage, water quality and riparian vegetation. The code identifies proxies and mitigation standards, including:
- Riparian Buffer Zone (RBZ): a 70-foot zone measured from top of bank or ordinary high water mark where mitigation requirements are highest if development affects floodplain functions.
- Flood-storage proxy: changes to undeveloped space must be mitigated at a 2:1 ratio where feasible.
- Water-quality proxy: increases in impervious surface must be offset by maintaining or increasing pervious surface.
- Riparian vegetation proxy: removal of trees 6 inches diameter at breast height or larger triggers mitigation, with higher ratios inside the RBZ and a 3:1 standard noted in the staff presentation.
- Beneficial-gain standard: projects are expected to provide additional planting equal to 5% of the project area to net positive vegetation gains.

Kelvrom displayed maps showing the Willamette River, Kellogg Creek and Johnson Creek floodplain areas and explained the RBZ and RBZ fringe distinctions. He told the council that roughly 75 private properties fall within the 100-year floodplain and had received required Measure 56 mailed notice.

One resident, Roy Weidman, asked where to obtain floodplain maps and how tree removals and vegetation work on private property would be regulated; staff offered to follow up directly with property owners and said FEMA’s online maps and city GIS are available.

After concluding the public comment portion of the hearing, the council moved for first and second readings by title only and adoption of the ordinance, citing the need to remain eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program and to implement the FEMA model provisions. The roll call vote was recorded as: Councilor Costerbote — aye; Councilor Massey — aye; Council President Anderson — aye; Councilor Stavenjord — aye; Mayor Beatty — aye. The motion passed 5–0. The ordinance number was reported as 2248 and the file number ZA2024-003 was entered into the record.

Staff said they will make maps and follow-up information available to property owners and that the city will continue coordinating with FEMA and other agencies as the federal process progresses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Session 02/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Milwaukie City Council unanimously adopted ordinance ZA2024-003 (ordinance 2248) on Feb. 11, 2025 to amend flood-hazard rules in MMC Title 18, adding requirements to protect flood storage, water quality and riparian vegetation and declaring an emergency so the changes take effect immediately.","taxTitle","Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",70312,"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},6346642,"Milwaukie council adopts 2025–27 goals, prioritizes economic development, parks and affordability",678,1976000,2654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246621-fb0797676d75e9df6eaad5165944aa6c&start=1976&end=2654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246621-fb0797676d75e9df6eaad5165944aa6c/thumbnail_1976000.jpg","/articles/6346642/Milwaukie/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Milwaukie-council-adopts-202527-goals-prioritizes-economic-development-parks-and-affordability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346642-e1fbce97a43ff3ff664cba05151ff567/orig.mp4?Expires=1775595321&Signature=aXgMli0yBGPUfCDrtzcnNPcdPa5RCKRQLMoAsOWFStNSPFa4dRfJueKwWmBwB2Ca0RzIrih3si1UySTJTObBvCDgY5oxpTr7wpZGoZhWM7KSXCfNjXC9b~gVVd0gTtbKoAj2cBHb6RSqqTMuoPe7R3VkKDGwLUIlGg2iJ3JIYferRvBTZNQIjuT~mIKb9QUfv-THAx-qhC3Osme1XqAiJ3H0pb1f2WOgKk8MBog8hO5Bv3aFRE1dWXqBzz69P9MY~BOJ4DEwB-gppn4PJKVzIo5oYiaoX3xKh-~3bLx4HJLUGegZDjPm3utFN0x7v1tF7XCA1cVgC9aAhtFFBWemVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukie, Ore. — The Milwaukie City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 11, 2025 establishing council goals for 2025–2027 that prioritize economic development, parks and green space, and housing affordability.

Emma, the facilitator who led the council retreat, told the council the goals were developed through a retreat, community survey and a town hall and are intended to be action- and deliverable-focused over a three-year period to align with the city’s biennial budget cycle. “These goals are gonna carry us through the next biennial budget,” she said during her presentation.

The three goals adopted by the council are:
- Economic development: support business districts and invest in neighborhood hubs.
- Parks and green space: deliver Milwaukee Bay Park and expand equitable access to green space, including Kellogg Creek restoration.
- Affordability: identify opportunities for utility relief and increase income-restricted housing.

Council members said they want monthly work sessions beginning in April focused on one goal per meeting so council and staff can refine draft action plans and performance measures. The council also asked staff to provide quarterly updates and to make performance measures and progress publicly available.

A resolution adopting the goals was moved and seconded during the meeting and passed unanimously; the council stated the goals do not replace existing adopted policies, including prior work on equity and climate, but said those topics will be used as lenses across goal implementation.","The Milwaukie City Council unanimously adopted a resolution setting three council goals for 2025–2027 — economic development, parks and green space, and affordability — and directed staff to develop action plans and quarterly reporting.",{"_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},6346647,"Milwaukie City Council issues joint statement reaffirming support for immigrants and inclusion",161,569000,730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246621-fb0797676d75e9df6eaad5165944aa6c&start=569&end=730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246621-fb0797676d75e9df6eaad5165944aa6c/thumbnail_569000.jpg","/articles/6346647/Milwaukie/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Milwaukie-City-Council-issues-joint-statement-reaffirming-support-for-immigrants-and-inclusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346647-0119a31d40e37f52dcb19429548262f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775595321&Signature=ZIcmRVlwi6EDpcDS5vtWziqPhoRqRamNIR3j~uehZXZNmtUDN48sLDlf6txsZuNV-dWhA5JlEfj0le0W7v9kbTjwARmYEqijsuqWlaDGbFXuRwNERFpwQQQcL6NOqCz7HOEBLTl0zf3Q76rT1fmtZQvAJm58lNMnK1YbxHZ4xYjTn0UnuExy9VElsXULNPShkW4m4b2oyJz61966lwjMVfEdv5ovuhO8WnGz4lZPA6rlmtUzyb6Iopis-BMDCEmWplACgqCYUzM33L9goP617fhX2N-JJqrBWS6JZoEinPhCWDWNZQsVkr18p1B~zAte~VgCAZuWPi3CZJGLSZGTvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukie, Ore. — At its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting the Milwaukie City Council read a joint statement expressing concern about recent federal executive orders the council said target immigrants, diversity initiatives, environmental protections and birthright citizenship.

Councilor Stavenjord, who opened the statement on behalf of the council, said the actions “are direct challenges to the fundamental rights and freedoms that define us as Americans,” and pledged that “Milwaukie will not be swayed by chaos or fear.” The statement affirmed that city policy and Oregon law prohibit city employees and police from participating “directly or indirectly in immigration-related enforcement.”

The council’s remarks were followed by public comments from the city’s Equity Steering Committee. Gabriela Santoya Gutierrez, the city’s equity and inclusion coordinator, read remarks from committee members including Shana Justice and Liz Start, who called for continued prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion in city work. Roberto Riola Moreno, speaking on behalf of the committee, urged the council to reiterate the city’s support for undocumented residents and other groups he said would be affected by federal directives.

City staff and council members said the statement is intended as a reaffirmation of local practices and values rather than a legal challenge to federal policy. Council members and the equity steering committee said they expect the city to embed those values into ongoing work, including the council’s upcoming goals and action plans.

The council did not take a formal vote on the statement; it was read aloud near the start of the meeting and entered into the public record.","At its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting the Milwaukie City Council read a joint statement denouncing recent federal executive actions and reaffirming city policy to limit local involvement in immigration enforcement; the city’s Equity Steering Committee delivered public comments backing the council’s stance.","actionData","errors"]

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