What happened on Saturday, 04 March 2023
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Councilor Corrigan commends task force for presenting a community-focused report on fire station needs.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Advocate urges city to allocate 1% of budget for ADA improvements to advance accessibility goals
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
City commits to ADA improvements, including 19 new curb ramps and aquatic center amenities.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Councilors emphasize the need for timely action on fire station renovation and water projects.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Council reviews transition plan for city ownership of Oswego Pioneer Cemetery operations
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Resident voices concerns over Lake Oswego city council's shift from nonpartisan governance
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Council members emphasize the urgent need for facility improvements and future planning.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Council members support Pioneer Cemetery's financial status and agree on a transition timeline.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Task Force identifies urgent need for rebuilding South Shore Fire Station to improve service.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Council holds public hearing on ordinance 2956 for supplemental recycling collection licensing
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Task force recommends engaging architect for South Shore Fire Station preliminary plans and funding.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
City Council establishes a licensing program for supplemental recycling services in Lake Oswego.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
ADA coordinator Kelly Byrd highlights significant progress in accessibility for Lake Oswego residents.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Diane Cassidy voices concerns over council's partisan goals and their impact on community safety
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Kelly Byrd outlines 2024 accessibility advancements during annual ADA update presentation.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Lake Oswego proclaims March as Women's History and Disability Awareness Month to promote inclusivity.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Lake Oswego honors women's contributions and promotes disability inclusion during March celebrations.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Official emphasizes immediate need to replace aging fire station facilities.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Task Force recommends building a new fire station in Southeast Quad to meet service demands.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2956 to add an annual license for supplemental recycling collection (difficult‑to‑recycle household items), received testimony from Ridwell endorsing the proposal, and tentatively approved the ordinance 7‑0 directing staff to return with a final version on March 18, 2025.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Task force identifies existing South Shore station as optimal rebuilding site amidst challenges.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
ADA Coordinator Kelly Byrd reported on 2024 accomplishments including staff training, 20 curb‑ramp upgrades, a library bookmobile purchase and outreach events; she urged the council consider dedicated funding (suggested an illustrative 1% of budget) to accelerate the ADA transition plan and highlighted a 2025 priority to build 19 curb ramps.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
Parks staff told the council the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery is solvent and in regulatory good standing but would operate at a net loss under municipal rules; staff recommended continued due diligence, digitizing records and a transitional arrangement (2–3 years) with the current sexton to preserve institutional knowledge.
Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon
A city task force found the South Shore Fire Station functionally obsolete and recommended the council direct staff to commission preliminary designs, pursue a detailed cost estimate and explore purchasing adjacent property; a phase‑1 cost range was estimated at $15M–$18M and a general obligation bond was flagged as the likely funding path.