Town Hall #1

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. 

Through the comment forms and online survey, participants indicated the most pressing issues facing Milwaukie today. Those issues range from concern over the cost of rent and affordable housing, to grocery stores, safe transportation options and environmental sustainability. A full list of those comments are included below under Supporting Documents. 

Vision Advisory Committee members facilitated 12 discussion tables – 3 in each focus area (People, Place, Planet and Prosperity) to explore what participants want to see in the future of Milwaukie in 2040 for that focus area. A full list of those  discussion notes, categorized, are included below under Supporting Documents.

To view more information on current trends in Milwaukie for the categories of People, Place, Planet, and Prosperity, look below under Supporting Documents.