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The city has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the city’s Biennium 2017-18 Budget. Milwaukie has received this award since 2011.

“I’ve volunteered for the city’s Budget Committee for the past six years and during that time, staff have consistently worked for better quality and transparency for Milwaukie’s budget document and quarterly financial reports,” said Jon Stoll. “The city’s finances are well-positioned for growth opportunities in the future.”

The community-led Tree Board is an advocate for trees and a resource for all Milwaukians. Charged with creating and maintaining a plan for the care of trees and shrubs in the city's public places, the board acts as an advisory body to City Council. - Milwaukie Municipal Code 16.32.015(D) -

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The Milwaukie Redevelopment Commission (MRC) is the Urban Renewal Agency for the City of Milwaukie. The MRC was established in 1987 by the City Council through the adoption of Ordinance 1623.  Per Chapter 2.40 of the Milwaukie Municipal Code (MMC) the Council acts as the 5 MRC commissioners.

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The second Visioning Town Hall was held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Over 100 community members attended. Participants picked a table to discuss one of the 12 draft goal area statements with preliminary action items. Each table came up with additional action items and then voted on a top priority. A resource guide of all the 12 goal area statements and action items is below under Supporting Documents.

Stay tuned for a future survey and community conversations to prioritize all of the new action items and edits we have received from the latest town hall.   

Incorporating input from more than 25 community conversations (300 attendees), 3 online surveys (500 respondents), 50 business surveys, and a number of other outreach events, the Vision Advisory Committee (VAC) has met six times to created a preliminary draft vision statement and Action Plan. 

The Milwaukie Visioning 2040 workshop on Tuesday evening (January 24, 2017) felt more like a family picnic than an urban planning meeting. Between 60-70 people attended with their family and friends. Sponsored by City of Milwaukie, the Place It interactive workshop unlocked the strong historical, physical, social, and emotional attachment residents have to this city. Personal experiences, memories, and narratives are integral elements of transforming infrastructure and planning communities.

In November 2016, the city hosted a Town Hall for its Milwaukie All Aboard Community Vision and Action Plan process. More than 140 participants attended the event at the Waldorf School.  

A variety of community members participated, including Spanish-speaking residents, newcomers and lifelong neighbors. Mayor Mark Gamba and new City Manager Ann Ober welcomed everyone, Greg Hemer from the Milwaukie Historical Society spoke about the community's past, and livability expert Brian Scott provided the keynote address. 

Citizenship
Prepare for the citizenship test by checking out a "Civics and Citizenship Toolkit." The toolkit includes everything needed to prepare for the test, and it is available in both English and Spanish. Online study tools are available at the US Citizenship and Imigration Services website.

There are also classes you can take. Click here to find an English or citizenship preparation classes.