News

UPDATED 9/04/2020

We are pleased to welcome you back to the Wilsonville Library starting Tuesday, June 23. We are following public health guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, the Governor’s office, and Wilsonville’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Please note the following new safety measures we are adopting to protect visitors and Library staff:

Wilsonville Public Library is on YouTube! Check out our growing collection of videos, from helpful tutorials to children's programs like Storytime, and more. 

March 13, 2020 — As a precautionary measure in the interest of public health, especially for older adults most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, the City of Wilsonville is temporarily suspending all public activities at the Wilsonville Community Center.

The facility remains open to the general public until 5 pm today (March 13), though all fitness classes have been canceled. On Sunday, the Community Center is scheduled to host a meeting of the Pioneer Baptist Church. Effective on Monday, Mar. 16, and until further notice, the facility is closed for public use. All drop-in activities, fitness classes and evening rentals are canceled.

“With health officials encouraging people, and especially older adults, to begin social distancing, we need to lead by example by implementing protections to help stem the transmission of COVID-19 in our community,” said City Manager Bryan Cosgrove.

March 13, 2020 —  City of Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp has authorized the City Manager to declare a local state of emergency, which takes effect immediately and may be ratified by a resolution to be brought before the City Council on Monday, March 16, at 7 pm at City Hall.

Taking this action allows City staff greater flexibility to address the hazards posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by facilitating more expedient coordination with other public agencies and quicker deployment of resources needed to safeguard the Wilsonville community.

The state of emergency declaration provides the City’s Emergency Management staff with latitude to coordinate an effective response by redirecting funding for emergency use as needed, implementing mutual aid agreements with other public agencies and suspending standard procurement procedures.

March 11, 2020 — Acting out of an abundance of caution because of current public health concerns about COVID-19 , the City of Wilsonville is postponing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.  

The event recognizes City volunteers for their significant contributions to programs, events and City boards. Scheduled to be held on April 14, the dinner is being rescheduled to a later date (TBD) when the City can demonstrate its gratitude without any restrictions or public health concerns for attendees.

“Our volunteer group includes many older adults who are at greater risk were they to get sick,” City Manager Bryan Cosgrove said.  “For the benefit of these folks and anyone else who might be distancing themselves from social congregations as a precaution, we’ll find another time to say thank you to our volunteers for the great work they do in our community.”

March 3, 2020  — During the March 2, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, Mayor Tim Knapp delivered the 2020 State of the City Address, highlighting several of the most significant accomplishments of the community from the just-completed decade. Entitled “The ‘Arc of History’ 2010-2020: A Decade of Making a Great Community,” Mayor Knapp’s broad perspective shined a spotlight on Wilsonville’s healthy business climate, key infrastructure developments, the award-winning SMART public transit system and the City’s work to acquire more than $16 million in federal and state grant funds to help underwrite a decade of local progress.

The March 2020 edition of the all-city newsletter, The Boones Ferry Messenger, features reports and updates on a range of topics including the following articles and content:

February 21, 2020 — During the Feb. 20, 2020, Wilsonville City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution adopting new water rates to take effect on May 1, 2020. Informed by a cost-of-service analysis that projected the revenue required to cover the City’s expenses, the newly adopted rate structure results in a system-wide increase of 3% in each of the next four years. The new rate structure implements an annual adjustment to the base rate and simplifies residential rates to discontinue separate summer/winter schedules currently in place.

The Council approved a contract with K & E Excavating, Inc., to replace aging infrastructure along French Prairie Rd., a primary arterial street in the Charbonneau District.  The $2 million project repairs, rehabilitates and replaces 2,900 feet of storm sewer pipe and 1,800 feet of sanitary sewer pipe and repaves 1,550 feet of French Prairie Rd.

Library is closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents' Day. The library will re-open on Tuesday, February 18. To renew items, select "My Account" on the Library website or call the automated phone service at 503-659-8634.

City offices are closed in observance of Presidents' Day.  For after hours services call 1-866-252-3614.

SMART services are operable.

For police non-emergency dispatch call 503-655-8211.

February 5, 2020 — City of Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp is scheduled to present the 2020 “State of the City” address at the March 2 meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, 7 pm, at Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop East.

Mayor Knapp, in his 12th year as Wilsonville’s mayor, is expected to use his annual address to celebrate the City’s recent achievements, preview new initiatives and broadly reflect upon the City’s many rewards following a decade of steady, responsible growth.

The meeting is open to the public. Community members may also watch live on the City’s YouTube channel or on their local cable system through Comcast/Xfinity (Ch. 30) or Frontier (Ch. 32).

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The February 2020 edition of the Wilsonville Public Library newsletter "Check Out" features articles and information about events at the library throughout the month. Check it out! 

January 15, 2020 — The City of Wilsonville’s Budget Committee has scheduled upcoming meetings to review current financial operations and to consider and approve a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 budget for Council adoption.  

Wednesday, March 11, 6-8 pm, City Hall (Willamette Falls Rooms 1 & 2):  The Budget Committee is scheduled to review the City’s mid-year financial status for the current 2019-20 fiscal year.

Wednesday, May 20, 6-10 pm, City Hall (Council Chambers): The Budget Committee is convening for the initial review of the City’s Proposed Budget for FY 2020-21.  The Committee is scheduled to inspect aspects of the budget, hear public testimony and complete initial deliberation.