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Milwaukie Council Urges County to Seek Solutions After NCPRD Senior Service Cuts; Bob92s Red Mill Purchase Appears Uncertain
Summary
Milwaukie councilors discussed county budget cuts affecting senior services delivered by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD), circulated a council letter urging the county to pursue all options including possible service realignment, and noted that a county bid to buy Bob92s Red Mill was not moving forward.
Milwaukie councilors addressed a pair of county‑level developments that affect local services: Clackamas County92s proposed reductions to services run by the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD), especially transportation and Meals on Wheels, and a reported decision that the county will not proceed with a purchase of the Bob92s Red Mill property.
Councilors said the NCPRD cuts would reduce the district92s long‑standing senior services and urged the county commission to seek every possible solution rather than allow programs to lapse. Councilor Robert Massey described the impact of the cuts on families and veterans and argued that the county should convene stakeholders to find alternatives before programs are cut.
Council discussed a draft letter urging the county to explore options, including shifting responsibilities for senior services to Clackamas County social services or other agencies, and to convene a task force to identify sustainable funding or operational arrangements. Councilors agreed to sign and send the letter collectively and asked Mayor Lisa Beatty to convey it to the county commission.
Separately, staff and councilors reported that the county appeared not to be moving forward with an acquisition of the Bob92s Red Mill site. The council had earlier discussed Bob92s Red Mill because county interest in buying the property had been linked to possible community uses; speakers at the County Commission meeting objected to the proposed county purchase and the county announced it will not pursue the acquisition at this time. Councilors said they will monitor developments and any new buyer proposals for the property.
Council asked staff to format and transmit the signed letter to the county and to monitor nominations and proposals related to the Bob92s Red Mill site. Council did not take direct financial action; instead the council chose to publicly request county follow‑up and to press for interagency solutions for senior services that are at risk of being reduced or eliminated.
