Gresham, OR

City Council Business Meeting

The Gresham City Council meets October 6, 2026, to vote on a consent agenda and hold two public hearings. Consent items include transferring the solid waste collection license for Collection Area 14 to Waste Connections (Arrow Sanitary Service), buying a bucket truck for up to $215,289, and up to $630,000 for new police vehicles. A public hearing covers Comprehensive Plan amendments on economic development (CPA-25-00645), and another covers extending solid waste collection licenses to October 8, 2033.

• Consent: transfer solid waste collection license for Collection Area 14 from Hoodview Disposal & Recycling to Waste Connections of Oregon, doing business as Arrow Sanitary Service
• Consent: buy a bucket truck from Custom Truck One Source for up to $215,289
• Consent: buy up to four Chevrolet Tahoe and up to eight Ford Police Interceptor vehicles for up to $630,000
• Consent: purchase and sale agreement for 202-218 N. Main Ave.
• Public hearing: Comprehensive Plan amendments on Goal 9 Economic Development, CPA-25-00645, and first reading of Council Bill 11-26

City Council Work Session

The Gresham City Council holds a work session on October 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Gresham Public Safety and Schools Building. The only substantive item is a 60-minute staff report on the Fleet Purchasing Process, in which staff from the Department of Environmental Services will review how vehicle replacement and purchasing decisions are made and seek Council input on possible process enhancements. Work sessions are not open for public testimony, though the public may attend or watch online. No votes or formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Staff report: Fleet Purchasing Process Discussion, 60 minutes
• Presenters: Jason Haussler (Fleet Manager), Brian Staley (Assistant City Manager), Chris Strong (Transportation Director)
• Department of Environmental Services leads the item
• Purpose is to review vehicle replacement and purchasing processes and receive Council input on potential enhancements
• No public testimony taken at work sessions; meeting broadcast at www.greshamoregon.gov/agendas and via Zoom

Notice of Possible Quorum

The Gresham City Council has issued a notice that a possible quorum of the Council may be present at a City of Gresham employee appreciation barbecue on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fire/Police North Parking Lot and grass area, 1333 Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon. The notice states the event is an informal gathering for members and City employees, and that no Council deliberations or legal action will occur. No decisions, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Possible quorum notice only — no Council business scheduled
• Employee appreciation barbecue, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 30, 2026
• Location: Fire/Police North Parking Lot and grass area, 1333 Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon 97030
• Notice states no Council deliberations or legal action will occur

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council will hold an executive session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM via Zoom Webinar. The only substantive item is a closed-door discussion under ORS 192.660(2)(e) of the proposed purchase of real property located in downtown Gresham, presented by Eric Schmidt, Special Projects Manager. The session is closed to the public; news media may attend but may not disclose information discussed. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda, and no property address, seller, or dollar amount is stated in the supplied document.

• Executive session closed to the public under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions
• Discussion of the proposed purchase of real property in downtown Gresham
• Presented by Eric Schmidt, Special Projects Manager
• No property address, price, or seller identified in the agenda
• Scheduled for 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, via Zoom Webinar

Notice of Possible Quorum

This is a notice of possible quorum, not a decision-making meeting. A quorum of the Gresham City Council may attend a tour of the Rockwood Water District water treatment facility to learn about its operations and processes. No deliberations or legal action will occur during the tour.

• Possible quorum at Rockwood Water District facility tour
• Tour of water treatment facility at 19601 NE Halsey Street
• Educational tour; no Council deliberations or legal action

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council is convening an executive session, closed to the public, to discuss proposals received in response to a Request for Interest for city-owned property downtown. The session is authorized under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions. No decisions are expected to be made publicly at this meeting.

• Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for real property transactions
• Discussion of proposals from Request for Interest for city-owned downtown property
• Session led by Special Projects Manager Eric Schmidt
• Closed to public; media may attend but cannot disclose information

City Council Work Session

The Gresham City Council will hear a staff update on opioid litigation settlement funds received to date, including permitted uses and proposed expenditures. Staff will answer questions and seek Council direction on how to expend the funds. This is a work session, so no public testimony is taken.

• Opioid litigation settlement funding update and proposed uses
• Council direction on expending opioid settlement funds

At a September 15, 2026 work session, Gresham City Council received a staff presentation on the City's opioid settlement funding: about $1.3 million received to date and an estimated additional $2 million expected over the next 12 years. Staff outlined permitted uses and potential investment areas including recovery housing, naloxone and AED supplies and training for first responders, treatment and deflection services, youth education and prevention, mobile integrated health services, medication-assisted treatment referrals, overdose prevention training, and safe medication disposal. Council discussed balancing prevention and education, first responder support, and recovery services, asked for more cost, utilization, and effectiveness data, and raised concerns about using one-time settlement funds for ongoing staffing costs. No funding package was approved; staff was directed to develop a more focused funding package reflecting Council priorities, available funding, and anticipated return on investment for future Council consideration.

• No formal funding decision made; item was discussion only
• Directed staff to develop a more focused opioid settlement funding package for future Council consideration
• Council generally supported prioritizing youth prevention and education, first responder needs, and recovery services
• Council requested additional cost, utilization, and effectiveness data, especially on recovery services and the proposed mobile integrated health program
• Council noted concerns about using one-time settlement funds for ongoing staffing costs
• Meeting adjourned at 4:52 PM with no further business

Cancelled Gresham Redevelopment Commission Meeting

This Gresham Redevelopment Commission business meeting, scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Business Meeting

The Gresham City Council is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including resolutions authorizing State Revolving Fund loan agreements for stormwater and wastewater projects, an amended funding agreement for the Terracina Vista affordable housing development, and an amendment to a contract with Thorn Run Partners. The council will also consider adopting an updated City Investment Policy and hear the City Manager's monthly report. The meeting includes proclamations and recognitions, but no public hearings are scheduled.

• Resolution No. 3724: Amending Resolution 3601 to authorize State Revolving Fund loan agreements for stormwater projects
• Resolution No. 3725: Authorizing State Revolving Fund loan agreements for wastewater projects
• Amended funding agreement for Terracina Vista affordable housing development
• Amendment to Contract No. 312807 with Thorn Run Partners, LLC
• Resolution No. 3723: Adopting updated City Investment Policy, repealing Resolution No. 3666

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council will meet in a closed executive session to consult with the City Attorney and City Manager. The discussion focuses on legal rights, duties, and potential settlements regarding the dissolution of the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission.

• Consultation with counsel regarding the dissolution of the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission

Gresham Redevelopment Commission Meeting

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a new ground lease with Rockwood Rising, LLC for the property at 18613-18685 East Burnside Street. The meeting also includes approval of the August 18, 2026 minutes and open public comment. No specific dollar amounts or contract terms are listed in the agenda text.

• Approval of a ground lease with Rockwood Rising, LLC for 18613-18685 E. Burnside Street (Building A)
• Approval of minutes from the August 18, 2026 meeting
• Public hearing scheduled for the ground lease item

City Council Work Session

The Gresham City Council is holding a work session to receive the annual update from the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) on their past year's activities, service projects, and membership. The council will also acknowledge departing YAC members. No public testimony is taken at this work session.

• Youth Advisory Council annual update presented by Community Program Manager Chris Fick
• YAC members Xavier Juarez, Adina Rodriguez, and Violet Ross attending
• Acknowledgment of departing YAC members

The Gresham City Council held a work session on September 1, 2026, to receive the 2025-2026 end-of-year report from the Youth Advisory Council. Members of the Youth Advisory Council presented community service projects, summit participation, and goals for the upcoming year. No substantive decisions or votes were taken.

• Received the Youth Advisory Council 2025-2026 end-of-year report

City Council Business Meeting

The Gresham City Council is meeting to take action on several items, including adopting the updated Parks, Recreation and Trails System Plan (Gresham Parks 2035) and approving the second reading of an ordinance amending massage business license regulations. The consent agenda includes contracts for waste hauling and disposal, police vehicle purchases, and initiation of land use code amendments. Public comment is open.

• Adoption of Gresham Parks 2035: Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan (Resolution No. 3722)
• Second reading of ordinance amending massage business license code (Council Bill No. 10-26)
• Award $200,000 contract to Dietrich Trucking for special waste debris hauling
• Award $200,000 contract to Wasco County Landfill for special waste debris disposal
• Purchase up to 12 police vehicles (Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Interceptor) not to exceed $630,000

The Gresham City Council unanimously approved the second reading of Council Bill 10-26, amending the massage business license code to create a path for legitimate home-based massage businesses and clarify advertising requirements. The Council also adopted Resolution No. 3722, updating the Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan. Consent agenda item C-4 was tabled for future consideration.

• Approved second reading of Council Bill 10-26, amending massage business license code (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 3722, adopting the updated Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda items C-1 through C-3 and C-5 through C-7 (7-0)
• Tabled consent agenda item C-4 for future consideration

City Council Work Session

The Gresham City Council is holding a work session to receive a staff update on the Gresham Parks 2035: Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan, a multi-year effort to guide the future of the city's parks, recreation, and trails. Staff will also provide an 'All Things Parks' update covering current operations, major initiatives, accomplishments, and challenges. No public testimony is taken at this work session.

• Update on Gresham Parks 2035: Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan
• All Things Parks update on operations, initiatives, and challenges
• Presentation by Parks Department staff and MIG consultant

The Gresham City Council held a work session to review the Gresham Parks 2035 Park System Plan and an operational update on parks. No formal decisions were made; the plan is scheduled to return for consideration of adoption on September 1. Council discussed funding and maintenance priorities, and expressed support for the Parks team.

• Reviewed Gresham Parks 2035 Park System Plan (no vote)
• Discussed Gradin Community Sports Park operations and funding options (no vote)

Gresham Redevelopment Commission Meeting

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission is meeting to approve routine items, including establishing a Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee and confirming appointments to it and the Rockwood-West Gresham Advisory Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public hearings or major business items listed.

• Resolution 61 establishing the Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee
• Appointments to Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee: Mark Garber, Claire Lider, Tracy Klinger, Teresa Peterson, Thea Enos, Silvie Andrews, Antonio Paez
• Appointment of Steve Garcia to Rockwood-West Gresham Advisory Committee
• Approval of minutes from June 9, 2026 meeting

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution No. 61, establishing the Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee, and confirmed seven appointments to it. It also confirmed Steve Garcia to the Rockwood-West Gresham Advisory Committee and approved minutes from its June 9, 2026 meeting. All items passed on a single consent vote, 6-0, with Commissioner Jerry Hinton absent. No members of the public signed up to give oral testimony or submitted written testimony.

• Approved consent agenda items C-1 through C-4 in one motion (6-0, Hinton absent)
• Approved Resolution No. 61 establishing the Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee
• Confirmed appointments of Mark Garber, Claire Lider, Tracy Klinger, Teresa Peterson, Thea Enos, Silvie Andrews, and Antonio Paez to the Downtown/Civic Advisory Committee
• Confirmed appointment of Steve Garcia to the Rockwood-West Gresham Advisory Committee
• Approved minutes from the Gresham Redevelopment Commission meeting of June 9, 2026

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council is convening an executive session, closed to the public, to consult with the city attorney and outside counsel about potential litigation regarding the purchase of fire apparatus and related equipment. The session is authorized under ORS 192.660(2)(h) and is expected to last 60 minutes.

• Closed executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(h)
• Discussion of potential litigation re fire apparatus purchase
• Outside counsel Barron & Budd present

City Council Business Meeting

The Gresham City Council business meeting on August 18, 2026, will consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts, an annexation, and a tax exemption, plus a first reading of an ordinance amending massage business license rules. The meeting includes proclamations, public comment, and a city manager's report. Most items are routine approvals, but the annexation and tax exemption are notable land-use actions.

• Expedited annexation of 34.66 acres at 7236-7518 SE Hogan Road (Resolution No. 3720)
• Vertical Housing tax exemption for Kinect @ Gresham (Resolution No. 3721)
• Five-year contract with Cayenta/VertexOne for utility billing software, up to $432,000
• Purchase of six Toyota RAV4 SUVs for up to $220,000
• Sole-source purchases: Vactor truck ($666,748) and CCTV van ($596,543)

The Gresham City Council approved consent agenda items C-1 through C-6 and C-8 through C-10, including contracts, purchases, and authorization to file an antitrust lawsuit, with item C-7 removed for further review. The council also approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the massage business license code, with an added exception for advertising purposes. No public hearings were held, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved consent agenda items C-1 through C-6 and C-8 through C-10 (6-0, Hinton absent)
• Removed consent agenda item C-7 from consideration for further review
• Approved first reading of Council Bill 10-26 amending massage business license code, with added text 'except for advertising purposes' (6-0, Hinton absent)

City Council Business Meeting

The council will consider a consent agenda that includes an expedited annexation of 4.962 acres at 17231 SE McKinley Road, an appointment to the Home Forward Board, an amendment to Gresham Revised Code chapters on stormwater, wastewater, and parks/streets, and the purchase of a vactor truck for up to $690,846. A 30-minute staff report will discuss micromobility safety and regulatory options, but no action is expected.

• Expedited annexation (AX-26-00053) of 4.962 acres at 17231 SE McKinley Road via Resolution No. 3719
• Appointment of Uriah Edmunds to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners
• Amendment of GRC Chapters 3 (Stormwater), 4 (Wastewater), and 6 (Parks and Streets) via Council Bill No. 09-26
• Purchase of a vactor truck from Owen Equipment not to exceed $690,846
• Staff work session on micromobility devices: safety concerns and regulatory framework

The Gresham City Council heard a report on micromobility devices (e-bikes, e-motos) and directed staff to research best practices, education, and potential regulations, with recommendations to return later. The Council also approved the consent agenda (items C-1 through C-5) unanimously, which included meeting minutes, a Home Forward Board appointment, an expedited annexation, code amendments, and a vactor truck purchase. No public hearings were held, and no other action items were decided.

• Approved consent agenda items C-1 through C-5 (7-0)
• Directed staff to research micromobility regulations and return with recommendations
• Directed staff to develop a community outreach plan for the water supply transition

City Council Work Session

The council will receive an update on the implementation of the Massage Business License code enacted in October 2025 and consider proposed amendments to the code. This is the only substantive item on the work session agenda.

• Discussion of massage business license implementation since October 2025
• Proposed amendments to the Massage Business License Code

Staff reported on the first year of the Massage Business License Code, noting 31 licenses issued and six illicit operations closed. The council discussed proposed code amendments to strengthen enforcement and directed staff to proceed with a three-year restriction on future licenses for confirmed illicit locations. Because this was a work session, no formal votes were recorded; the policy adjustments clarify enforcement rules that affect property owners and legitimate businesses in Gresham.

• Presented first-year Massage Business License Code update (31 licenses issued, 6 illicit businesses closed)
• Directed staff to proceed with proposed code amendments
• Provided direction for three-year restriction on confirmed illicit massage locations
• Discussed location-based versus owner-based enforcement restrictions

Cancelled Gresham Redevelopment Commission Meeting

This Gresham Redevelopment Commission business meeting scheduled for July 7, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council will convene an executive session closed to the public to consult with legal counsel regarding the pending federal lawsuit Parise v. City of Gresham. No other business is scheduled.

• Executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(h) for legal consultation on litigation
• Parise v. City of Gresham, U.S. District Court for Oregon, Case No. 24-cv-01620
• Closed to the public; news media may attend but may not disclose discussion

Gresham Redevelopment Commission Meeting

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will approve the fiscal year 2026/27 budget of $36,494,000 and an intergovernmental agreement for credit facility services with the City of Gresham. The meeting will also include a public hearing on the budget and a discussion on the Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal area.

• Approve Gresham Redevelopment Commission budget ($36,494,000)
• Public hearing on Resolution No. 59 (2026/27 budget)
• Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for credit facility services
• Discuss Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal priorities
• Approve minutes from May 5, 2026 meeting

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution No. 59, adopting a $36,494,000 budget for FY 2026/27 and authorizing tax increment revenue collection. It also approved Resolution No. 60, an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Gresham for credit facility services. No public testimony was received. The commission discussed urban renewal priorities but took no action on them.

• Approved Resolution No. 59 adopting $36,494,000 FY 2026/27 budget and tax increment declaration (6-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 60 authorizing credit facility services agreement with City of Gresham (6-0)
• Approved May 5, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

City Council Business Meeting

The Gresham City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026/27 budget, including a permanent property tax rate of $3.6129 per $1,000 and a local option levy of $1.35 per $1,000 of assessed value. The consent agenda includes approval of a five-year Capital Improvement Program, a $200,000 landscape maintenance contract renewal, and a tree inventory contract. Action items include authorizing interfund loans totaling nearly $8 million from the Equipment Replacement Fund to Gresham Redevelopment Commission capital improvement funds.

• Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 3713 setting property tax rates for fiscal year 2026/27
• Adoption of 2026/27–2030/31 Capital Improvement Program (Council Bill 05-26)
• Award of contract renewal for landscape maintenance at city properties (up to $200,000/year)
• Award of personal services contract to PlanIT Geo Inc. for street and park tree inventory
• Interfund loans of $7,152,000 (Rockwood) and $803,000 (Downtown/Civic) to the Gresham Redevelopment Commission

The Gresham City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget and property tax rates, including a $3.6129 per $1,000 assessed value rate and a $1.35 local option levy rate. The meeting also approved several intergovernmental agreements and capital improvement fund loans totaling over $7.9 million.

• Approved Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget and property tax rates (6-1)
• Approved Resolution 3710 declaring FTE ratio for FY 2026/27 (6-0)
• Approved IGA with Gresham Redevelopment Commission for credit facility services (6-0)
• Authorized $7,152,000 loan from Equipment Replacement Fund to GRDC Rockwood Capital Improvement Fund (6-0)
• Authorized $803,000 loan from Equipment Replacement Fund to GRDC Downtown Civic Capital Improvement Fund (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including landscape maintenance award and street tree inventory (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 3706 relating to the 2026-30 Consolidated Plan (6-0)
• Renamed Northwest Eric Schmidt Parkway in honor of outgoing City Manager Eric Schmidt

City Council Work Session

The City Council will receive staff updates on the Economic Opportunity Analysis and the Springwater Plan District Study. Staff are seeking direction on employment land supply, economic development priorities, and land use initiatives for the Springwater area.

• Industrial and commercial land study update
• Employment land supply and economic development priorities discussion
• Springwater area planned and potential land use analysis

The Gresham City Council held a work session to discuss the Economic Opportunity Analysis and Springwater Plan District Study. Council expressed support for focusing economic development on redevelopment and infill, and for initiating a future planning process for the Springwater area. No formal decisions or votes were taken.

• No formal decisions or votes were recorded during the work session.

City Council Business Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings on the 2026-2030 Gresham Consolidated Plan and various grant action plans. Additionally, the council is scheduled to consider several resolutions regarding updated fees for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste services.

• Adoption of the 2026-2030 Gresham Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
• FY 2026-27 HOME Annual Action Plan
• Resolution No. 3707 regarding Solid Waste and Medical Waste Collection Service fees
• Resolution No. 3718 updating Stormwater Utility Rates

Council unanimously approved five resolutions establishing new fees and rates for solid waste, stormwater, wastewater, and water utilities, all passed 6-0 with Councilor Morales absent. Also approved the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, FY 2026-27 CDBG and HOME Action Plans, and a consent agenda that included a police collective bargaining agreement and a water district intergovernmental agreement. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved solid waste rate adjustments (Resolution 3707) 6-0
• Approved stormwater utility rate update (Resolution 3718) 6-0
• Approved wastewater utility rate update (Resolution 3716) 6-0
• Approved water utility rate update (Resolution 3717) 6-0
• Approved 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan (Resolution 3706) 6-0
• Approved FY 2026-27 CDBG Action Plan (Resolution 3709) 6-0
• Approved FY 2026-27 HOME Action Plan (Resolution 3708) 6-0
• Approved consent agenda including GPOA collective bargaining agreement and Lusted Water District IGA 6-0

City Council Work Session

The City Council will receive a staff update on the Tree Code Update Project and discuss potential policy directions. This work session is informational only, with no formal decisions expected. No public testimony is taken during work sessions.

• Staff report on the Tree Code Update Project, seeking council direction on potential policies

The Gresham City Council held a work session on June 2, 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the Tree Code. Staff presented four policy questions and Council expressed general support for the direction but took no formal votes. Staff will incorporate feedback and return with draft code language and fee recommendations later this year.

• No formal decisions made; Council discussed Tree Code Update project and directed staff to return with draft amendments.

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council is holding an executive session, closed to the public, to discuss negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement with the Gresham Police Officers' Association. No decisions will be made during the session, as it is for discussion only. The session is authorized under ORS 192.660(2)(d).

• Discussion of labor negotiations for the Gresham Police Officers' Association collective bargaining agreement

City Council Business Meeting

The City Council will hear an update on ARPA funds, consider approval of a new city manager contract, adopt updates to transportation and water system development charges, and set uniform towing fees. A public hearing will consider amendments to the Environmental Overlay and adoption of the 2026/27-2030/31 Capital Improvement Program, including Fire Station 74. Staff will also present the draft FY2026-2028 Strategic/Vision Plan for council feedback.

• Employment contract for City Manager Teresa Carr
• Resolution No. 3704 updating towing and storage fees, repealing previous resolutions
• Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Environmental Overlay Phase 2 (CPA 25-00172)
• Public hearing on 2026/27-2030/31 Capital Improvement Program including Fire Station 74 (CWP-26-00013)
• Consent agenda: Transportation and Water System Development Charge updates (Resolutions 3702/3703)

Council unanimously approved the five-year Capital Improvement Program for 2026/27-2030/31, with a modification to include the Public Safety Facility: Fire Station 74 project. The consent agenda was also approved, including a new city manager employment contract, updates to transportation and water system development charges, and a new towing fee schedule. A comprehensive plan amendment for the Environmental Overlay Project Phase 2, Part 1 was also adopted. The council received an update on ARPA spending and discussed the draft biennial strategic plan but took no action on it.

• Approved consent agenda (items C-1 through C-6) including city manager contract, transportation plan, development charge updates, and towing fee schedule (7-0)
• Approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-00172 for Environmental Overlay Phase 2, Part 1 (7-0)
• Approved 2026/27-2030/31 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with amendment for Fire Station 74 (7-0)

Cancelled City Council Work Session

This City Council Work Session scheduled for May 19, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Executive Session

The Gresham City Council will convene a closed executive session to discuss a potential real estate transaction involving City-owned property in the Gresham Civic Neighborhood, including funding and development options. The meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 12:30 PM.

• Executive session to discuss potential real estate transaction in Gresham Civic Neighborhood
• Discussion of transaction funding and development options
• Meeting to be held via Zoom Webinar on May 12, 2026, at 12:30 PM

City Council Work Session

The Gresham City Council will hold a work session to receive staff presentations on two items: a proposed wholesale water agreement with Lusted Water District and a multi-year Utility Rates Package covering water, wastewater, and watershed systems. No formal decisions will be made; the session is intended to provide background and support council understanding ahead of future action.

• Proposed wholesale water Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Lusted Water District
• Overview of wholesale water rate structure and System Development Charge (SDC) loan framework
• Multi-year rate approach for water, wastewater, and watershed systems
• Considerations of system sustainability, operational needs, and affordability

City Council held a work session to discuss a proposed 30-year wholesale water agreement with the Lusted Water District and a five-year utility rate package for 2028–2032. No formal votes were taken; both items are pending future resolutions or adoption dates.

• Discussed proposed Lusted Water District wholesale agreement (no formal action taken)
• Reviewed proposed 2028–2032 water, stormwater, and wastewater utility rate package (no formal action taken)

City Council Business Meeting

The council will consider a consent agenda that includes a $464,236 purchase of a Lenco BearCat G3 armored rescue vehicle, resolutions updating public works standards and the stormwater management manual, a contract amendment for youth violence prevention, and park fee amendments. Staff reports will cover proposed towing fee updates and follow-up on the East County Fire Services Taskforce.

• Purchase of Lenco BearCat G3 police armored rescue vehicle for up to $464,236
• Resolution No. 3699 adopting updated City of Gresham Public Works Standards
• Resolution No. 3700 adopting updated City of Gresham Stormwater Management Manual
• Contract amendment with Going Home II for youth violence prevention, increasing total to $260,000
• Parks Use Fee Amendments establishing fees for Gresham Revised Code Chapter 6 (Resolution No. 3701)

The council unanimously approved consent agenda items including updated Public Works Standards (Resolution 3699), Stormwater Management Manual (Resolution 3700), and Parks Use Fee Amendments (Resolution 3701) after pulling them for discussion. They also approved a block of items including meeting minutes, a wastewater reimbursement district, an armored rescue vehicle purchase, a public safety levy subcommittee appointment, development code amendments, and a youth violence prevention contract. The meeting opened with proclamations for National Police Week and National Public Works Week, and included an update from Mt. Hood Community College on bond projects and scholarships.

• Approved consent agenda items C-1, C-3, C-5 to C-8 (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 3699 adopting updated Public Works Standards (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 3700 adopting updated Stormwater Management Manual (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 3701 Parks Use Fee Amendments (7-0)