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Council adopts tree‑code changes to comply with Oregon HB 4037 after split vote
Summary
The Milwaukie City Council adopted amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 16.32 to comply with Oregon House Bill 4037 on second reading; the final roll call was 3 in favor, 1 against and 1 abstention, and the ordinance was adopted as Ordinance 2264.
Milwaukie — On July 7 the Milwaukie City Council completed the second reading and final vote on an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 16.32 to conform with Oregon House Bill 4037.
The title was read for a second time and the council proceeded to a roll call. The chair read the roll and the clerk recorded the votes as three yea votes, one no and one abstention; the mayor announced the motion carried and the ordinance was numbered 2264.
One councilor explained their vote, saying they opposed aspects of the state law and were concerned about state overreach but ultimately chose an abstention or an equivocal position rather than placing the city at legal risk. The council discussion noted that the city has repeatedly updated its code to align with state law and that the current vote was to avoid potential legal exposure.
Outcome: Ordinance 2264 (amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 16.32, tree code) was adopted by roll call as recorded by the clerk. The ordinance takes effect according to the municipal code adoption schedule.
