City Council Adopts Program to Mitigate Graffiti Vandalism
April 7, 2026 — At the April 6, 2026, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the City Council adopted an abatement program aimed at curtailing graffiti vandalism in Wilsonville. The program includes three elements: cash incentives for tips that lead to apprehension of vandals, a reimbursement program to mitigate the cost of clean-up and repairs, and a ‘graffiti removal loaner kit’ program to assist residents and volunteer groups in the removal of graffiti on private property.
The Council authorized a $597,000 contract with Trojan Technologies for the procurement of ultraviolet disinfection equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). This equipment will provide system redundancy and capacity expansion for disinfection process at the WWTP to meet applicable discharge permit requirements for treatment of existing and future wastewater flows.
To fund new pedestrian enhancements on three City roadways, the Council approved a $380,000 contract with Turney Excavating, Inc. Improvements include a mid-block pedestrian crossing on 95th Avenue, north of Freeman Dr., that features a landscaped pedestrian median island, crosswalk striping, and push-activated flashing beacons.
To advance the Boeckman Creek Flow Mitigation Project, which restores natural drainage patterns in the Coffee Lake and Boeckman Creek drainage basins and improves the fish habitat, the Council approved the City’s acquisition of property owned by a homeowners’ association.
The Council authorized the City to execute easements within property jointly owned by the City and the Tualatin Valley Water District to document the locations of a water intake pipeline, certain ground improvements (particularly seismic infrastructure), and a pump station to be operated by the intergovernmental Willamette Intake Facilities Commission.
Additionally, the Council approved an amendment to an engineering consulting agreement with DOWL, LLC, to fund inspections of new Willamette Water Supply System pipeline infrastructure installed under local roadways. City costs are reimbursed by WWSS on a quarterly basis in accordance with the ground lease agreement.
During Communications, State Senator Courtney Neron Misslin and State Representative Sue Rieke-Smith provided the Council with a comprehensive summary of the most recent legislative session in Salem. The report detailed successful advocacy for Wilsonville’s legislative agenda on several fronts, including successful efforts to preserve $1 million earmarked to support further analysis in support of the I-5 Boone Bridge Replacement Project.
At the work session held prior to the meeting, Governmental Relations staff and consultants summarized the 2026 State legislative session with a briefing on the status of Wilsonville’s legislative priorities, bills of local importance, and major takeaways. Consultant Greg Leo, whose contract as the City primary lobbyist expired in March, was recognized and celebrated by the Council and staff for his three decades of successful advocacy and influence on the City’s behalf.
A representative from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office detailed reasons for an increase of $297,000 in the City’s law enforcement contract for the current fiscal year.
Economic Development staff presented three revised urban renewal feasibility scenarios for Town Center and sought direction on whether to place a ballot measure for voters to consider. The scenarios each reflect different redevelopment assumptions and resulting tax increment revenue forecasts to test whether the establishment of an urban renewal area could support infrastructure and economic development investments over time. The Council directed staff to continue working toward a November 2026 ballot measure using the 10% redevelopment reduction scenario presented by staff.
To align local development code with Oregon statutory requirements and advance the City’s Housing Production Strategy, Planning staff presented draft code amendments that, if adopted, would update the City’s land use review process for residential development. Implementation would develop a clearer, more predictable development review process that is responsive to public input and in alignment with state statutes.
The next regular meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, including the mayor’s annual State of the City Address, takes place on Monday, April 20, at 7 pm. A work session is scheduled to take place at 5 pm. Both the meeting and the work session are open to the public.
Community members can watch all City Council meetings on cable (Xfinity Ch. 30, Ziply Ch. 32) or online via the City’s YouTube channel: wilsonvilleoregon.gov/WilsonvilleTV.
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