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FM3 Research partner Miranda Everett presented results at the July 15 council study session. The firm surveyed a representative sample of 410 likely November 2026 voters and reported an initial, brief‑caption test (the title and caption voters would see on the ballot) produced 54% net support with 28% saying they would definitely vote yes and 20% definitely no; about 10% were undecided.

Everett told the council that giving voters a short, plain‑language description of the project — listing intended outcomes such as earthquake‑safe construction, dedicated decontamination for firefighter safety, living quarters sized for increased staffing and community space — increased support to roughly 59% and raised the \"definitely yes\" share from 28% to about 35%. \"With this information, we do lift support substantially. From 54% yes initially to 59% yes,\" Everett said.

The poll tested household price points (annual household tax amounts) as a complement to testing the overall bond size. Respondents were more responsive to household cost framing: two‑thirds were willing to pay $100 per household per year; support fell as the hypothetical household levy increased. Everett said that voters often react less to large aggregate bond totals and more to a clear, relatable household cost figure.

The research also tested messages. The most persuasive communications emphasized concrete outcomes: reduced emergency response time impacts on life‑saving medical response; the station’s age and deteriorating condition; and firefighter safety measures such as decontamination to reduce exposure to carcinogens. Opposition messaging focused most effectively on the cost‑of‑living/tax concerns.

Deputy City Manager Madison Theesen and Assistant Fire Chief Christine Artman told councilors staff will continue an education campaign — public tours, outreach at community events, fact sheets and short messages that focus on the few outcomes that the poll showed are most persuasive. The city is not in a campaign mode; staff described current work as public education. The city plans another poll in early 2026 to test whether outreach has moved swing voters and to inform whether the council refers a bond measure in May or November 2026. Staff noted timing tradeoffs: a May 2026 bond would allow earlier construction start if approved; a November 2026 measure would delay construction by about a year if approved.

Council discussion emphasized balancing a fiscally prudent package and building a station that meets the department’s needs for the next several decades. Several councilors urged staff to present options (what the station would include at different price points) and stressed the importance of depicting the station’s current condition and the consequences to response times if the existing facility were disabled by an earthquake.

No referral vote was taken at the July 15 meeting; staff will continue education and outreach and return with updated polling results and recommended timelines as the process continues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 15 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City polling shows a majority of likely voters support replacing the South Shore fire station once they receive concise, outcome‑focused information; city staff will continue education and plan a follow‑up poll in early 2026 to inform a possible 2026 bond referral.","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},6550238,"Council study session on affirmatively furthering fair housing: staff to propose comp‑plan policy and brief planning commission Sept. 8",2449,1859000,4308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c&start=1859&end=4308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c/thumbnail_1859000.jpg","/articles/6550238/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-study-session-on-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing-staff-to-propose-compplan-policy-and-brief-planning-commission-Sept-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550238-2611c7cd4d41616edd88757a8e2e8960/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157636&Signature=DkrQpJfq37GOZVp-BhqMY46kMxvk0OdsbuqEtjZoyG-2qiBlBgrOkyOxoHB6f6qgL0d3ZN~WF-jmK4A142g3dHlhriq0dCIv2KwMb~DGrPt3V0ij7~PAX6K86cYQjRD8ExXrUYGFs9Fbm-YTbb6~53Ac-SxJgl2K1c7y8ZlR~Dnacn-~hR4gxI0GXun8PCsNuVWNXT1ZVbkvpWQUsmInOw9SZr8KavgOXCyvGV5npPxBBZKm69Fcg11vJofkuiBfNq2RD~lypRXnGh7pjwZsv1E6GbMxMvBdcGLPIQQfsRHxPJvVuMxAZskn2HBLYfn2Ky0N9mx124Xo-zdxLFQzJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lake Oswego City Council on July 15 hosted a study session on affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). The meeting included a presentation from Shail Reuter of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon and a policy briefing from Eric Olsen, the city’s long‑range planning manager. After discussion, council members directed staff to prepare a concise comprehensive plan policy on AFFH and bring that draft to the Planning Commission on Sept. 8 for public hearing.

Shail Reuter, education and outreach director at the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, reviewed federal, state and local protections and the historical context for residential segregation in Oregon. Reuter described AFFH as the obligation of jurisdictions and federally funded entities to administer housing and related programs in a way that reduces segregation and increases housing choice for persons in protected classes.

Reuter told the council that fair housing law covers disparate treatment and disparate impact and described examples local governments should avoid, including imposing additional hearings or extra design requirements on housing serving protected populations. \"All new housing developments should be held to the same standards, and cities shouldn't be creating more barriers to developing needed housing types,\" Reuter said.

Eric Olsen, long‑range planning manager, explained that adding a compact AFFH policy to the comprehensive plan would implement Strategy 13 in the city's Housing Production Strategy (HPS) and serve as a near‑term, surgical change rather than a full chapter rewrite. Olsen presented draft policy language that would direct the city to \"employ strategies to affirmatively further fair housing by fostering inclusive communities, overcoming disparities in access to community amenities, and enhancing housing choice for people in protected classes.\" He said staff would respond to the new policy as part of the standard findings when the city reviews housing‑related code or map amendments.

Council members discussed the proposal at length, raising how broad or specific the policy language should be and how the city can better communicate existing successes and new commitments. Councilor Wendland asked whether the city is out of compliance with state or federal law, and staff responded that Lake Oswego already complies with federal and state fair housing requirements; the comprehensive plan policy would make that commitment explicit in the city's planning documents. Several councilors said they wanted the city to both acknowledge the local history and highlight recent progress so the city can better communicate its current practices and values.

On direction and timing, Olsen recommended a narrow amendment to the housing chapter — a single policy with follow‑up actions — and proposed sending the draft to the Planning Commission for a Sept. 8 public hearing. Council members indicated support for that approach and asked staff to prepare both the policy language and a short list of implementation items and educational materials for the public and staff. Staff said they will provide written resources and could post educational materials and procedures on the city's website to help residents and applicants understand complaint and fair‑housing resources.

The council did not take a formal vote; instead, members reached consensus on directing staff to prepare the comprehensive plan amendment and return it to the Planning Commission on Sept. 8 for public hearing and subsequent council review.","At a study session the council heard a presentation from the Fair Housing Council of Oregon and directed staff to seek a short, surgical comprehensive plan amendment to add an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing policy; staff will bring the draft to the Planning Commission on Sept. 8.",{"_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},6550242,"Council adopts broadband IGA, reconsiders two ordinances and continues EPA wastewater loan until Aug. 5",895,759000,1654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c&start=759&end=1654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6550242/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-adopts-broadband-IGA-reconsiders-two-ordinances-and-continues-EPA-wastewater-loan-until-Aug-5","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550242-0d083eafc61703b4c9361bbbff0ca55b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157636&Signature=UdIsW8piNESqT9XPz0jtUWFhiAU4O-PEt~KJQ7GEKx2uVLaN5TtJPhcHkzJUgRCAItt3OQGKkx6KCfAIU3xCV0D4~0h4xNQ1wFybm1mj2eWJJwzh2X-uLoEB8W8FP2BCpQ-yNcPp~ve740EinwmQN4QFnFHsqWh01~imW4tYGV3A7taTUj9sRF4xzGauoGEPzVMWEkXNOlpDx7AxG4y~IZXLntHLMREhwpsY5iiTagZv-U4JPOYWkhtEbb5AOv3iOCbDum96T1DmYNZPTkQQPpCnCs4REHhv64dUw7h9S2-7MD-vJi4ec1O7xy3ckTa1LaLqdP3dqLJiSJlrWDn5Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lake Oswego City Council on July 15 approved a consent resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) on broadband and took procedural votes to reopen two recently enacted ordinances for possible amendment. The council also voted to continue consideration of a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) loan for the city’s wastewater treatment facility until Aug. 5 and asked staff to return with a draft loan agreement and a short summary of key terms.

The council placed the consent item — Resolution 25‑36, authorizing an IGA with regional broadband user groups — on the consent agenda and approved it without discussion. Councilor Windland made the motion, Councilor Verdict seconded, and the motion passed (tally recorded by the council as 6 yes, 0 no).

Councilors then took up a staff request related to the wastewater treatment facility: a resolution (25‑37) that, if approved, would authorize city staff to execute an EPA loan instrument to help finance the project. City staff described the proposed financing strategy as a mix of utility revenues, Portland cost share payments, system development charges and public financing (municipal bonds and an EPA loan). Because the actual loan documents were not yet complete, council members repeatedly requested a draft agreement and a short, high‑level term sheet that would identify key items such as interest rate, repayment timing, prepayment or breakage penalties and other material conditions.

After extended discussion, the council continued consideration of Resolution 25‑37 to Aug. 5 and directed staff to return with the draft agreement and a summary term sheet; the motion to continue passed 6‑0. Councilors emphasized that approving the resolution now would authorize staff to finalize and execute the loan later, but several members said they wanted to see the specific terms before giving final consent to the loan itself.

The council also took procedural votes on two ordinances the body enacted at its July 1 meeting. For each ordinance (Ordinance 2958 and Ordinance 2961) the council first agreed to reconsider the July 1 enactment and then tentatively approved placing each item on the Aug. 5 meeting for possible amendment. Both reconsideration motions and both tentative approvals passed by recorded tallies of 6‑0.

What this means going forward: staff will return Aug. 5 with the EPA loan draft and term‑sheet for council review; the two ordinances will be set for possible amendment on that same Aug. 5 agenda; and the IGA with broadband user groups is approved as adopted by the council. The council did not adopt the wastewater loan documents at the July 15 meeting; council members were explicit that they want the draft loan paperwork in hand before authorizing the city manager to execute a final agreement.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 25‑36 (IGA with broadband user groups): motion to adopt made by Councilor Windland, seconded by Councilor Verdict; outcome: approved (recorded tally 6 yes, 0 no).

- Resolution 25‑37 (authorize execution/delivery of EPA loan for wastewater treatment facility): action taken — continued to Aug. 5, 2025; council directed staff to return with the draft loan agreement and a one‑page term sheet summarizing material terms; outcome: continuation passed (recorded tally 6 yes, 0 no).

- Ordinance 2958 (reconsideration of 07/01/2025 enactment and set for Aug. 5 for potential amendment): reconsideration passed (6‑0); motion to tentatively approve and direct staff to return Aug. 5 passed (6‑0).

- Ordinance 2961 (reconsideration of 07/01/2025 enactment and set for Aug. 5 for potential amendment): reconsideration passed (6‑0); motion to tentatively approve and direct staff to return Aug. 5 passed (6‑0).

Councilors and staff emphasized that the Aug. 5 agenda will include the wastewater loan draft and the two ordinances for clearer public review and possible amendment. No final action was taken on the EPA loan at this meeting.

The council adjourned after two study sessions and other business.","At its July 15 meeting the Lake Oswego City Council approved a consent resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement on broadband, voted to reconsider two ordinances and continued consideration of a proposed EPA loan for the wastewater treatment plant to Aug. 5 so staff can return with a draft loan agreement and a one‑page term sheet.",{"_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},6550228,"Developers outline EB‑5 and CPACE financing approach for North Anchor hotel; land acquisition and DDA amendment planned",782,10014000,10796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c&start=10014&end=10796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402525-3ad1a05d2ccbab2e5daed700387da09c/thumbnail_10014000.jpg","/articles/6550228/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Developers-outline-EB5-and-CPACE-financing-approach-for-North-Anchor-hotel-land-acquisition-and-DDA-amendment-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550228-da297d9ebfbebef17efe8a9ae6961166/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157636&Signature=cvTIgCxwI5QN6v2nvdROym0XPAvUI5PXkxeVhgpcd-zy8MVjNQaNqX-3IXXbWQtsQi-dG~8KzphYpE7Ojz8Ut0i-eC54Rz1P6Z1fwRpp~oDV6WVKVGIoqtvUB~TsdwccIwGX3i8OOm~6bAbbO2YaoYBeorYXqR7dnrABW-A1~YiFcpg-ltQA9wwGqiay7eunkdPbxzy9BoEbsYGDJAXsf0qTdEDe-WG7U856kWtfJGoqmeZTXOyfoxZqF0Ko2Y0xydHD1S7XEGHANF80TsoEe-phvfI7CPWPvcTKJgCElJi~I837Iz9eulaLtZVyFw11C~bZDcGsXzHUfvT-fjSc0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of UDP updated the council on the Lake Oswego North Anchor project at the July 15 meeting, describing recent financing work and a proposed capital stack that would pair EB‑5 investment with a CPACE loan (commercial property assessed clean energy) and a land‑acquisition component to accelerate hotel construction.

UDP said it is close to an agreement to finance up to about 75% of the hotel with an EB‑5 offering managed by an experienced sponsor. EB‑5 is a U.S. immigration‑linked private investment program administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; investors provide capital that must create qualifying jobs and are repaid on an agreed schedule. UDP told the council it has used EB‑5 for prior hotel and mixed‑use projects and has prepared EB‑5 offering documents and the required economic studies.

As a complementary source, UDP proposed using CPACE financing for eligible sustainability and energy measures. CPACE loans are funded by private capital and administered under state enabling statutes and local program administration; in Oregon CPACE programs are implemented through county or other public administration. UDP said the program works well for hospitality projects because energy and efficiency retrofits are eligible measures and because CPACE can pair with EB‑5 without the subordination issues that typically complicate conventional second mortgages.

UDP told council staff they are pursuing a land acquisition that would include a land‑lease component and would include a city right to repurchase if project financing or construction cannot proceed. UDP said they previously used a similar land‑acquisition/repurchase structure successfully in a past public‑private project and that completing the land transaction would materially accelerate project readiness. UDP said closing on the land would represent a multi‑million‑dollar progress milestone toward construction.

UDP asked the council for continued cooperation and said they will return with related requests. City staff said the county must approve CPACE program administration for applicants in Clackamas County; a county decision would be a necessary step to unlock CPACE for this project. UDP said it expects to return with a draft DDA amendment in September and would pursue a phased schedule: close on land (fall 2025), continue capital raising and, if financing conditions allow (including county CPACE approval and EB‑5 commitments), seek a ground‑breaking window in early 2026.

No formal council action was required at the July 15 update; UDP and city staff said they would return to the council with any formal amendment requests and with financing documentation as those pieces advance.","UDP developers briefed the council on financing progress for the North Anchor project, saying they are pursuing an EB‑5 capital raise and exploring CPACE (commercial PACE) as a complementary financing tool and plan to advance a land acquisition and a DDA amendment in the fall to accelerate the hotel project.","actionData","errors"]

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