Mayor O'Neil addressed recent constituent concerns about federal immigration-enforcement activity and requests that Wilsonville adopt an emergency resolution. He said many emergency resolutions passed elsewhere do not create enforceable restrictions on federal authority and that Wilsonville’s contractual public-safety model (services provided by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office rather than a municipal police force) means the local circumstances differ from other jurisdictions that cited police interactions with immigration enforcement.

The mayor said he had consulted local nonprofit partners and that, based on their input, Wilsonville has not seen the same strain on services reported in other cities. He urged the city to provide operational supports and accurate information rather than symbolic measures that could mislead residents about what the city can do. The mayor listed local resources and a regional training for allies on Dec. 9 (registration required) and directed staff to continue monitoring conditions and reevaluate if circumstances change.

Separately, the mayor announced two identical public open houses on Dec. 2 for the sewer and stormwater rate review and said the staff presentation will outline a recommended schedule to fund roughly $240 million in capital projects over the next 20 years; council will hold a public hearing and consider adoption on Dec. 15.