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April 10, 2013
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What’s new:
Scott Churchill and Mark Gamba are new faces on Milwaukie City
Council, elected in November. They both happen to be parents at the
Waldorf school in town.
With rails being laid through Milwaukie’s downtown in preparation for
the opening of the Portland – Milwaukie light-rail project in 2015, the city
is readying itself for great change. There’s the implementation of the South
Downtown Plan which aims to create a welcoming place for citizens and
visitors near the downtown station, the Kellogg For Coho Initiative that will
remove the Kellogg Dam and re-establish fish passage and restore ripari-
an habitat for endangered salmon and native wildlife, and the construction
of the first phases of Milwaukie Riverfront Park.
Signature events:
The Milwaukie Poetry Series
— This exciting series of readings by estab-
lished local poets takes place on the second Wednesday of each month
September through June at 7 p.m. in the Pond House adjacent to the
Milwaukie Ledding Library, 2215 S.E. Harrison
Milwaukie Farmers Market
— Every Sunday from May 13 through Oct.
28. Over 60 different vendors providing local produce, meats, cheeses,
bakery items, plants, prepared foods and garden crafts. Local bands play
every week, plus there’s a face painter and a balloon twister for kids.
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Milwaukie
Population:
20,841
Elevation:
39 feet above sea level
Land area:
4.8 square miles
Median resident age:
39.1 years
Households: 8,705
Median family income: 60,664
Median home value: $238,100
Educational attainment:
88% High school or higher
18% Bachelor’s degree or higher
6% Graduate or professional degree
Note: Demographic information drawn
from the U.S. Census.
Nestled along the eastern bank of
the Willamette River, Milwaukie enjoys
a unique location.
It borders the state’s largest city,
but also provides easy access into the
recreational opportunities of
Clackamas County. There is easy
access to the river, trails and high-
ways.
Milwaukie owns a rich history. It
was first a pioneer village founded in
1848 and formally incorporated as a
city in 1903. It has come to be known
as the Dogwood City of the West, as it
was once home to the largest
Dogwood Tree and as the birthplace
of the Bing cherry,
Milwaukie is a small town compared
to Portland, its northern neighbor, but
it’s got some big businesses. Bob’s
Red Mill, which now sells its whole
grain goods around the world, is
headquartered in the city. There’s also
the renowned Dark Horse Comics,
which is based downtown. A recent
addition was the Portland baking icon,
Dave’s Killer Bread.
City Hall
10722 S.E. Main St., Milwaukie
Call: 503-786-7555
City Manager:
Bill Monahan
Call: 503-786-7555
Mayor:
Jeremy Ferguson
Councilors: Scott Churchill, Mark
Gamba, David Hedges, Mike Miller
Building Department
Call: 503-786-7613
Fax: 503-774-8236
City Recorder
Call: 503-786-7502
Fax: 503-653-2444
Community Service –
Neighborhood Programs
Call: 503-786-7568
Fax: 503-653-2444
Public Safety
Call: 503-786-7400
Finance (main office)
Call: 503-786-7555
Fax: 503-786-7528
Public Information
Call: 503-786-7503
Fax: 503-653-2444
Water
Call: 503-786-7600
Fax: 503-786-7676
Municipal Court
Call: 503-786-7531
Fax: 503-786-7528
Planning
Call: 503-786-7630
Fax: 503-774-8236
Streets
Call: 503-786-7600
Fax: 503-786-7676
Ledding Library
Call: 503-786-7580
Fax: 503-659-9497
Engineering
Call: 503-786-7606
Fax: 503-774-8236
“The Dogwood City of the West”