Take Care of Oregon Day, which coincided with Oregon City’s Earth Day annual clean-up, brought over 140 people of all ages together for a common goal: to contribute sweat equity toward keeping Oregon City clean, beautiful and safe. Our prominent public spaces are now litter-free, weedfree, and hosting many freshly planted native species. Thank you!

Work will soon begin on one of Oregon City’s most famous landmarks: the McLoughlin Promenade. Built in 1938 as a WPA (Works Projects Administration) project during the Great Depression, the 70 year old historic rockwork wall and walkway will be fully restored with $1.06 million awarded to Oregon City from the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package. The cracked pavement, 107 missing and broken rails, and water damaged concrete work will require approximately 15 stone masons for four months to restore the safety and usability of the 2,300 foot pathway and wall.

Oregon City’s other Economic Stimulus award of $2.6 million will give jobs to over 60 skilled workers realigning the intersection, rehabilitating the pavement and utility upgrades at Warner Milne/Molalla Avenue, and adding new lanes at the Beavercreek Road intersection.

Another visible and very urgent project in our town will be the replacement of the roof on our municipal swimming pool. The pool is 42 years old with a flat roof that is leaking badly and causing structural, safety, electrical and health concerns. Using $300,000 out of contingency funds, this project should be completed by the end of June.

All of these projects will maintain employment and preserve taxpayer investment in Oregon City’s infrastructure and services. Your public works department has been very successful in acquiring funds and developing key projects to keep Oregon City safe, vibrant
and livable. Thank you, Public Works!