Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council hears draft MOU to accept historic tugboat 'Lady Bee'; advocates to fund rehabilitation while city weighs staff/time impacts
Summary
City staff presented a draft memorandum of understanding with Willamette Falls Heritage Advocates to accept and display the historic tugboat Lady Bee in Willamette Park. Advocates would raise funds for remediation and donate the vessel; councilors expressed support but raised concerns about staff time, park impacts and final siting; staff will return with a business‑meeting item after further consultation.
City staff brought a draft memorandum of understanding on Sept. 15 for preserving and displaying the 40‑foot tugboat Lady Bee, a vessel advocates say is about 75 years old. The draft MOU would create a three‑party arrangement among the City of West Linn, the Willamette Falls Heritage Advocates and the present owner, Wilsonville Concrete, with the advocates fundraising for remediation and the city accepting long‑term stewardship if the project proceeds.
Staff emphasized the advocates’ commitment to bear the "hard costs" of rehabilitation. "My recommendation to council is that the advocates bear the entire…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
