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Lake Oswego council accepts third-quarter goals update; staff outlines Foothills, wastewater plant and housing milestones
Summary
City Manager Bennett told council the city made substantial third-quarter progress, including launching the Foothills project and citizen advisory committee, signing a WIFIA loan agreement for the wastewater plant, hiring an urban forester, and securing grants for a code audit; staff outlined wastewater design work with Jacobs Engineering and estimated 10% completion of the housing production strategy.
The Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 21 received and accepted a third-quarter update on council goals, with staff reporting progress across multiple long-term projects.
City Manager Bennett summarized accomplishments including the launch of the Foothills project and its citizen advisory committee, the sale of the East property in the North Anchor DDA to UDP (with UDP prioritizing a hotel in its near-term plans), a community survey of more than 400 respondents that included questions about gas-powered lawn equipment, and the hiring of a new urban forester to help implement the urban and community forest plan amid emerald ash borer concerns. Bennett also noted a signed WIFIA loan agreement with the EPA for the wastewater treatment plant as a significant milestone.
Public works director America Rudy told the council the city has engaged Jacobs Engineering to develop a new design proposal; staff expects to return with timelines and schedule updates after the first of the year. Rudy said the current approach retains the previously identified site footprint while pursuing different treatment technology to meet the same DEQ and operational outcomes. “They are taking what they learned from the first round and applying that to their current design,” Rudy said.
Planning staff told the council that the housing production strategy is roughly 10% complete, with key near-term milestones including a midterm report to the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) in 2026 and additional code-audit and rezoning work targeted for 2027. Staff also noted Metro review timing has shifted, which may slightly delay some procurement and RFP schedules.
Councilors asked detailed questions about archaeology work tied to site procurement, cost and rate impacts, and whether new technology would change operational outcomes; staff repeatedly emphasized the requirement that any new design meet prior energy, odor and water-quality outcomes and the city's DEQ obligations. The council unanimously moved to accept the quarterly goals update, recorded 6-0.
