Community Involvement and Outreach

Consistent with the community’s values of civic engagement in the planning process, Moving Forward Milwaukie will include a comprehensive and transparent public involvement effort. Learn more about opportunities to get involved below.

Beginning with the project kick-off in April 2013, staff has focused on reaching as many members of the community as possible in order to hear about how they would like downtown Milwaukie to feel and function. The following is a summary of outreach efforts and community involvement to date.

Outreach

Public Involvement Plan & Summaries

• Summary Public Involvement Plan: This document summarizes the opportunities for public involvement throughout the project.
• Detailed Public Involvement Plan: This plan details the opportunities for involvement throughout the project.
• 2013 Fresh Look Milwaukie: Downtown Road Map: Community Involvement and Outreach
• 2012 Neighborhood Main Streets: Community Involvement and Outreach

Media

• October 2013 Pilot
• October 23, 2013, Clackamas Review article
• October 23, 2013, Website Press Release
• November 2013 Pilot
• December 2013 Pilot
• February 2014 Pilot
• June 2014, Website Press Release

Community Involvement

Staff established a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of members of the City Council, Planning Commission, Design and Landmarks Committee, South Downtown Steering Committee, NDA representatives, and community business owners, property owners, and residents. The Advisory Committee provides policy direction and feedback on proposed policies to the project team.

Stakeholder Interviews
The project team interviewed more than 25 stakeholders (City leaders, property owners, and key stakeholders in the project areas).

Project Advisory Committee

• Project Advisory Committee Roster (updated January 2015)
• September 23, 2013
• October 21, 2013
• November 18, 2013
• March 31, 2014
• April 21, 2014
• June 26, 2014
• August 13, 2014
• September 29, 2014
• January 29, 2015
• April 1, 2015
• May 21, 2015

Open Houses, Workshops & Events

• October 3, 2013: Moving Forward Milwaukie Kickoff Event
• October 28, 2013: Downtown Milwaukie Opportunity Sites Workshop
• October 29, 2013: Central Milwaukie Opportunity Sites Workshop
• March 6, 2014: Public Open House/Meeting - Review of Draft Opportunity Site Concepts
• June 2, 2014: Site Tour
• October 29, 2014: Draft Downtown Plan and Code Amendments
• November 6, 2014: Q & A Session
• February 4, 2015: Public Open House/Meeting - Review of Draft Central Milwaukie Plan and Code Amendments
• May 6, 2015: Neighborhood Main Streets Kickoff Event
• June 2, 2015: Public Open House - Review of Draft Neighborhood Main Street Code Amendments

Developer Roundtables

• September 13, 2013
• January 23, 2014

Design and Landmarks Committee

• General Project
  • August 5, 2013, Worksession
  • February 11, 2014, Worksession (joint with Planning Commission)
• Downtown Milwaukie
  • October 6, 2014, Worksession
  • November 13, 2014, Worksession (joint with Planning Commission)
• Central Milwaukie
  • March 9, 2015, Worksession

Planning Commission

• General Project
  • November 12, 2013, Worksession
  • February 11, 2014, Worksession (joint with Design and Landmarks Committee)
• Downtown and Central Milwaukie Action & Implementation Work Program
  • May 27, 2014, Worksession
  • June 24, 2014, Worksession
• Downtown Milwaukie
  • August 26, 2014, Worksession
  • September 9, 2014, Worksession
  • September 23, 2014, Workession (joint with City Council)
  • November 13, 2014, Worksession (joint with the Design and Landmarks Committee) 
  • December 9, 2014, Worksession 
• Central Milwaukie
  • March 10, 2015, Worksession
  • March 24, 2015, Worksession
  • April 14, 2015, Worksession
• Neighborhood Main Streets
  • October 13, 2015, Worksession
• Public hearings on Downtown Plan and Code Amendments
• Public hearings on Central Milwaukie Plan and Code Amendments 
• Public hearings on Neighborhood Main Street Code Amendments

City Council

• General Project
  • August 6, 2013, Worksession
  • November 5, 2013, Worksession
  • December 3, 2013, Worksession
  • January 21, 2014, Worksession (Part I and Part II)
  • February 18, 2014, Worksession
• Downtown and Central Milwaukie Action & Implementation Work Program
  • February 20, 2014, Study Session
  • May 20, 2014, Worksession
  • July 1, 2014, Worksession
  • August 19, 2014, Worksession (Part I and Part II)
  • September 2, 2014, Worksession
  • September 18, 2014, Study Session
• Downtown Milwaukie
  • September 23, 2014, Worksession (joint with Planning Commission)
• Central Milwaukie
  • July 21, 2015, Worksession
  • August 4, 2015, Worksession
  • August 18, 2015, Worksession
• Public hearings on Downtown Plan and Code Amendments
• Public hearings on Central Milwaukie Plan and Code Amendments
• Public hearings on Neighborhood Main Street Code Amendments

CONTACT

Community Development
(503) 786-7600