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Community Development Director Jessica Numanalou introduced the item and said Hacienda’s representative was en route; she explained the two requests before the council: (1) a city property tax exemption under the city’s nonprofit low-income housing program and (2) city authorization for Hacienda CDC to request tax exemptions from other taxing jurisdictions (notably the school district). Numanalou reported the county estimated the city share of the annual tax exemption at $28,500.

Dr. Ernesto Fonseca, CEO of Hacienda CDC, said the total annual tax exemption for the site is about $118,000, and he told council that without the tax-exemption package his organization would lose important financing—he described a shortfall figure in the meeting record (Fonseca said the project would lose “about $1.47 million” without the exemption). Hacienda described financing for the 55-unit project as layered and contingent on multiple public and private sources, including low-income housing tax credits through the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), private permanent lenders, construction financing and equity investors such as the National Equity Fund.

Council members used the discussion to press for clearer county coordination on referrals and services for residents. City staff and Hacienda representatives said some units will be permanent supportive housing (PSH) and that Hacienda is working with health‑service partners to define the appropriate residents for PSH units. Fonseca said Hacienda expects 10 PSH units within the project (five family units and five units intended for single adults or women at risk), and he described operational measures Hacienda will take — increased on-site security at PSH properties, careful intake and partnerships with health providers — to support resident stability.

Councilors and Hacienda stressed that supportive housing must be linked to adequate behavioral health and wraparound services. Several councilors, including Corrigan, Mullen, Wendland and others, thanked Hacienda for the letter the mayor and Hacienda sent to county officials and emphasized the need to align referral processes so highly acute behavioral-health cases are not placed in PSH without proper support. Council members offered the city’s assistance in outreach to Clackamas County and other jurisdictions to secure appropriate referral and service commitments.

Financial details and impacts: The county-provided estimate for the city’s portion of the annual tax exemption is $28,500. Hacienda said the total property tax exemption across taxing districts would be about $118,000 annually. Hacienda explained that the exemption is important to make the project’s financing “pencil out” and to ensure sufficient long-term operating dollars; Fonseca said omission of the exemption would jeopardize equity and construction financing.

Action taken: Councilor Wollens moved to adopt Resolution 25-26; Councilor Raff seconded. The motion passed 6-0.

Why it matters: The exemption reduces property tax obligations for an affordable housing project that aims to add 55 income-restricted units in Lake Oswego, including a limited number of permanent supportive housing units. Council and Hacienda emphasized that the project’s success depends on coordinated referrals and wraparound services provided by county and regional partners, not solely by the housing provider.

What’s next: Hacienda will pursue tax exemptions from other taxing districts as authorized by the council and continue coordinating with county and health partners on resident services and referrals. Councilors indicated they will assist in conversations with Clackamas County and state partners to align services and referral criteria.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 3 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Lake Oswego City Council on June 3 authorized a city property‑tax exemption for Hacienda CDC’s 55‑unit El Nido affordable housing project at 5110 West Sunset Drive and cleared the organization to request exemptions from other taxing districts; the resolution passed 6-0.","taxTitle","Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",51840,"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},6645532,"Lake Oswego reviews DEI task force progress; staff to return with implementation ideas",2476,1477000,3953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650821-d576f979be524845b582e6738e848b13&start=1477&end=3953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650821-d576f979be524845b582e6738e848b13/thumbnail_1477000.jpg","/articles/6645532/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Lake-Oswego-reviews-DEI-task-force-progress-staff-to-return-with-implementation-ideas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645532-f53f4c6f05b61dee3c4a35d31ee2433c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448528&Signature=H9m6N7~nvKBUB1gYJt~wFLTPRUc-zcnR9v1Ua2gLoxNzMS4vqoRQaIQulcSVDYCb3QOQoY8DdRbT38z-6kdqpLCNeGO6BBth3cLCucIUnUsh88rQXtbJiB5srSlqvGirpJvey-MCUDK4sncBiENq1PrlIniEq7zzC8Jc7cOTYvbNtXAQnd4Ij884deFNmpmYMAFYz2DUntJkygzcEj5VskRNnaF6hIHssbJpKMREPHRPesbZpvWcxhLarVoSX8CtU1PS8~LRovimgBICJDvkD1NlmgilQSBCcj-yRbE-s16x3BxnlYA2iEq8cJ1Yr9Z7HQP1YFYIL8ccomRAKHce1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City equity staff on June 3 presented a multi-year status report on the 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force recommendations and told the council the city has completed many of the task force’s actions while several items remain in progress or exceed current capacity.

Gillian Del Rio, the city’s equity program manager, reported the task force’s final report contained roughly 40 recommendations: Del Rio said 26 have been completed, seven remain in progress and six are beyond current capacity. The report documents four overarching recommendations; three have been completed (including hiring a full-time equity program manager and establishing a permanent DEI advisory board) and one—creating a recurring comprehensive training and development program—remains in progress.

Del Rio and DEI Advisory Board Chair Karen Thiemann reviewed the five focus areas from the task force report (boards and commissions; community engagement; human resources; facilities and programs; youth engagement) and highlighted specific accomplishments. Examples cited by staff and the advisory board include:

- Boards and commissions: recruitment and application processes were overhauled; the city now collects more demographic information (89% completion in the most recent cycle). Del Rio noted board membership remains skewed toward homeowners (about 85% of members) while renters make up roughly 30% of the city population; 77% of board members are white and some boards remain all-white. The city has made youth membership on boards a permanent practice; youth absenteeism fell from 48% to 8%, and there are 10 youth members across five boards.

- Community engagement: staff reported expanded language access — signage, translation services and a notice on public meeting materials prompting requests for language access — and strengthened partnerships with organizations including the school district. Staff said cultural events have been successful; Del Rio said the city’s recent Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration drew more than 600 attendees.

- Human resources and onboarding: Assistant City Manager and HR Director Megan Phelan described a cohort-based onboarding program (three segments including a citywide all-day tour) and a staff training program tied to DEI, ADA and sustainability training. Phelan said five cohorts have completed onboarding and more than 200 staff had participated in the training program.

- Facilities and programs: staff highlighted the ADA transition plan and a COVID certification outreach program (the state Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity, “COBID”), noting the city has sent more than 100 solicitations to COBID-certified firms since 2022 but received limited responses.

- Youth engagement: staff described an expanded youth and teen services program and a formally launched Youth Leadership Council for high school students.

Del Rio acknowledged challenges: limited demographic data infrastructure, department-specific operational differences that make a one-size-fits-all equity plan infeasible, and some recommendations that exceed current resources. The council and staff discussed next steps; councilors praised the work and asked staff to continue building data systems and consider strategic priorities.

Council consensus: Councilors agreed staff should work with the DEI advisory committee and return to council with a recommended process and proposals near the end of the year (staff to report back in December). The council did not take a formal recorded roll-call vote on that direction; instead members signaled general agreement at the meeting.

Why it matters: The status report shows sustained institutional work to implement DEI recommendations across city operations, employment practices and public engagement. The staff direction to return with a scoped proposal by year’s end sets the next milestone for prioritizing future DEI actions and resource requests.

What’s next: Staff and the DEI advisory board will develop options for council consideration and return to the council near the end of 2025 to inform the 2026 goal-setting process.","City staff presented a status report on the 2020 DEI task force recommendations, reporting that about two-thirds of recommendations are complete or in progress and that staff will work with the DEI advisory board to return with proposals later this year.",{"_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},6645536,"Lake Oswego council adopts biennium budget and related resolution package",320,1134000,1454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650821-d576f979be524845b582e6738e848b13&start=1134&end=1454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650821-d576f979be524845b582e6738e848b13/thumbnail_1134000.jpg","/articles/6645536/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Lake-Oswego-council-adopts-biennium-budget-and-related-resolution-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645536-8bba6272e648dc4017e5cc7d97527e13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448528&Signature=Jlnvz1OrtDmBNS6uubKaAMRSr0faphN32~tbdNEHXVo-O8Th-fSGTmE1xGMGfLHPsJIK61Kxw0xCVdXo5WiYJWWwZAjrof3KTHfTe4acw5o5wgj6gLrczcFCdCeiTorzb4zhBXGJOozeVBq77sJy~QOIyLpCK5QIBbx84HRv74NanQ7vI-aLeBwiEqlvxkXZVWratjBWpqBc7w~7-w0hizfp1yqO5urfe7Z6W3cE7Q4u2T8RxOF07CUelb6czqStT7cT4vemCj0ozySq3TqkXgu-d7iFIjxdsQ6MzsdW1-9cB4ASF3H8c2ug6dCcQxi2l~cO3ZzbpM56cYKjidIjZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Oswego City Council on June 3 adopted its biennium budget and a set of related resolutions after a brief public hearing, voting 6-0 to approve the package.

Finance Director Sean Cross told the council the budget is largely unchanged from the version reviewed by the budget committee, with one committee-driven adjustment: a $1,000,000 transfer in the Street Fund to pay for a River Grove pathway. Cross also summarized state-shared revenue and an additional alcohol tax referenced in the hearing materials and said staff was available for questions.

Councilor Corrigan moved to adopt Resolutions 25-11, 25-12, 25-13 and 25-14; Councilor Afghan seconded. After brief comments of appreciation for staff work from several councilors, the motion passed 6-0.

Separately, the council’s redevelopment agency held a public hearing and adopted its fiscal plan for the biennium, which is primarily focused on debt-service payments for the East End/North Anchor project. Redevelopment Agency Director Cross said there were no substantive changes to that budget; the RDA resolution passed 6-0.

Why it matters: The adopted budget sets the city’s spending and revenue plan for the coming biennium and funds capital and operating priorities across departments. The council’s single substantive amendment — the $1 million move in the Street Fund for the River Grove pathway — directs funds to a local infrastructure project near River Grove and reflects the budget committee’s recommendation.

Supporting details: Cross said the budget committee’s only substantive change to the document recommended by staff was the River Grove Street Fund adjustment. During the public hearing there were no members of the public who testified on the city budget. Several councilors thanked Cross, the city manager and department staff for producing a balanced budget; councilors noted the city’s recent financial audits had no findings.

What’s next: The council’s approval finalizes the biennium budget and allows staff to proceed with the funded work plans and capital projects, including the River Grove pathway transfer.

Votes at a glance: Resolutions 25-11, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14 (biennium budget and related budgetary resolutions): motion to adopt made by Councilor Corrigan, seconded by Councilor Afghan; outcome: approved, tally 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Redevelopment Agency Resolution 25-01 (RDA biennium budget/debt service): adopted, tally 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.","After a public hearing, the Lake Oswego City Council adopted its biennium budget and related resolutions, approving a small fund transfer for a River Grove pathway and confirming related redevelopment agency debt-service budgeting. The package passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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