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Residents debate proposed referendum that would require voter approval for Wilsonville urban renewal plans
Summary
Speakers at the May 19 meeting clashed over a citizen-led referendum to require citywide votes and blackout periods for new or revised urban renewal plans; proponents warned of delay and paralysis, opponents argue for public oversight.
Wilsonville residents used the May 19 public comment period to debate a proposed initiative that would require citywide votes for any new urban renewal plan or major revision and would create blackout periods that could delay council action.
"That minor change, approved in January, sits in limbo for 11 months," said Christy Mayer, describing how a…
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