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Milwaukie council reviews draft economic development action plan, sets quarterly check‑ins and public reporting
Summary
City staff presented a draft three‑year economic development action plan and a set of proposed metrics — including dollars invested, commercial vacancy, foot traffic and neighborhood access — and the council agreed to quarterly 90‑minute work‑session check‑ins and to publish progress online.
At a Milwaukie City Council work session, staff presented a draft economic development goal action plan that lays out near‑term (2025), mid‑term (2026) and year‑three (2027) priorities, proposed metrics for measuring progress, and a schedule for quarterly check‑ins and public reporting.
City Manager Joseph Rillios told the council that “Milwaukie is seeing a resurgence of economic development activity in its downtown and business districts” and framed the action plan as a way to focus anticipated investments from the city’s urban renewal area (URA) and construction excise tax funds between 2025 and 2027.
The draft lays out a set of accomplishments staff would like to see by 2027: a revitalized Main Street and downtown, new investment in industrial areas, at least one enhanced neighborhood hub, strengthened city–business partnerships, and capital improvements to support business districts. Staff recommended treating the document as a living action plan to be updated and published on the city website each quarter, with an annual review of accomplishments. The council signaled support for that approach and for continuing 90‑minute quarterly work sessions focused on the…
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