URA Task Force Meeting

The purpose of urban renewal is to stimulate economic development through private investment in a specific area of the community. Tax increment financing, ORS Chapter 457, is used in blighted areas where private development has stagnated or is not feasible. Public funds are needed to change those conditions.

The types of urban renewal activities undertaken generally include land assembly, development of infrastructure, and public amenities such as streets, utility lines lighting, public open spaces, and parks.

The Urban Renewal Task Force gathers for periodically scheduled meetings. 

Task Force Members:

Chair:  Kristin Akervall  City Councilor

Broker/Developers: Stu Peterson - Macadam Forbes, Peter Stalick -Kidder Mathews, Steve Sieber - Trammell Crow, Susie Myers - Capital Realty

Business/Property Owners: Ethan Manuel - Mentor Graphics, Liz Aspray - Sysco, Matt Morvai - SKB (Parkway Woods), Jeff Deitrick - SWIRE Coca Cola, Alan Kirk – OrePac, John Wynton - ROIC

Taxing Districts: Jon Legarza - Clackamas County, Cassandra Ulven - TVF&R, Jessica Pelz - Washington County, Ken Rencher - Washington County, John Southgate -Washington County, Doug Middlesetter -West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Son Le Hughes - West Linn-Wilsonville School District

Resident/Community and Business Advocacy Groups: Andrew Karr - Budget Committee, Al Steiger - Budget Committee, Kevin Ferrasci O’Malley -  Chamber of Commerce, Dick Spence, Mary Closson, Christine Reynolds - Bond/Finance Council , Matt Miller - Greater Portland Inc. , Bryan Guiney -Business Oregon

Staff/Consultants: Jordan Vance - Staff, Keith Katko - Staff, Nick Popenuk -Tiberius Solutions, Elaine Howard - Elaine Howard Consulting

MEETING DATES:

• July 22, 2020 at 3 pm.

The meetings are open to the public; however, with new COVID-19 guidelines it is recommended that citizen participants access the meeting virtually.  Please contact Jordan Vance for more information or refer to the attached documents. 

Public Comment will not be received at the Wilsonville Urban Renewal Area Task Force Meetings. The Task Force will provide guidance, recommendations, and feedback on project deliverables to staff, which will provide information and analysis regarding the URA to the City Council. Members of the public wishing to comment on the discussion or materials reviewed by the Task Force may do so at any meetings held by the City Council.  Public comment received at City Council meetings will be recorded and included as part of the public record for the URA.

For more information, or to provide additional input, contact Jordan Vance, Economic Development Manager,  503-570-1539, vance@ci.wilsonville.or.us.