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Council to draft support letter for Rexall building grant; members debate utility bills and potential joint testimony

2511683 · March 5, 2025
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Councilors heard a state‑legislative update on utility affordability and data‑center bills, discussed drafting template testimony, and agreed to delegate two councilors to draft and submit a letter of support for a historic Rexall (Antique Mall) building grant before the March 13 application deadline.

Milwaukie — Council members spent part of the meeting reviewing state legislation that could affect local utility rates and discussed whether the city should submit joint testimony. Several bills were mentioned by number, including a measure described in council discussion as the “get the junk out of rates” act (SB 88) and bills addressing data centers and energy affordability; councilors said they would prepare a short, adaptable city letter the council…

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