"file:///C:From: Jennifer Cline
Sent: Fri Jul 24 17:03:37 2015
To: Nicolas Lennartz
Subject: RE: COO recommendation on growth management
Importance: Normal
I hear a hint of sarcasm here ??
Jennifer Cline, P.E.
City of Molalla
Public Works Director
O: 503.759.0218
F: 503.829.3676
From: Nicolas Lennartz [mailto:nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 4:52 PM
To: Jennifer Cline <jcline@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: FW: COO recommendation on growth management
Nicolas Lennartz | Community Planner | City of Molalla
O: 503∙759∙0219 | C: 503∙998∙7048
communityplanner at cityofmolalla.com
117 N. Molalla Ave. | Molalla, OR 97038
From: Nicolas Lennartz [mailto:nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 4:05 PM
To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: COO recommendation on growth management
Page 2: “[…] Since then, the debate over this urban growth management decision has been characterized by three prevailing factors. Taken together, these factors suggest that the future will not look like the past.”
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Nicolas Lennartz | Community Planner | City of Molalla
O: 503∙759∙0219 | C: 503∙998∙7048
communityplanner at cityofmolalla.com
117 N. Molalla Ave. | Molalla, OR 97038
From: Dan Huff [mailto:dhuff@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 2:37 PM
To: Nicolas Lennartz <nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: FW: COO recommendation on growth management
fyi
From: Martha Bennett [mailto:Martha.Bennett@oregonmetro.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Bill Elliott <belliott@cityofestacada.org>; Bill Monahan <monahanb@milwaukieoregon.gov>; Bill Peterson <billp@ci.wood-village.or.us>; Bob Davis <robert_davis@co.washington.or.us>; Bryan Cosgrove <cosgrove@ci.wilsonville.or.us>; Chris Jordan <cjordan@westlinnoregon.gov>; Craig Ward <craig.ward@troutdaleoregon.gov>; Dan Huff <DHuff@cityofmolalla.com>; David Frasher <dfrasher@ci.oregon-city.or.us>; David Scott <dscott@ci.washougal.wa.us>; David Wells <dwells@ci.king-city.or.us>; Don Krupp <dkrupp@clackamas.us>; Eric Holmes <eric.holmes@cityofvancouver.us>; Erik Kvarsten <Erik.Kvarsten@GreshamOregon.gov>; Gene Green <ggreen@damascusoregon.gov>; Jason Tuck <jasont@happyvalleyor.gov>; Joe Gall <gallj@sherwoodoregon.gov>; Jolynn Becker <jbecker@cityofbanks.org>; Karen Schilling <karen.c.schilling@multco.us>; Laurel Butman <lbutman@co.clackamas.or.us>; Martha DeBry <martha@northplains.org>; Marty Wine <marty@tigard-or.gov>; Matt Zook <mzook@damascusoregon.gov>; Michael Brown <michaelb@ci.hillsboro.or.us>; Michael Sykes <msykes@forestgrove-or.gov>; Nancy Newton <nancynew@co.clackamas.or.us>; Pete Boyce <boyce@ci.gladstone.or.us>; Pete Capell <pcapell@cityofcamas.us>; Randy Ealy <realy@beavertonoregon.gov>; Rick Robinson <robinsonr@ci.canby.or.us>; Rob Drake (rdrake@ci.cornelius.or.us) <rdrake@ci.cornelius.or.us>; Rob Massar <rob_massar@co.washington.or.us>; Samantha Nelson <nelsons@ci.fairview.or.us>; Scott Lazenby <slazenby@ci.oswego.or.us>; Seth Atkinson <satkinson@cityofsandy.com>; Sherilyn Lombos (slombos@ci.tualatin.or.us) <slombos@ci.tualatin.or.us>
Cc: Amy Croover <Amy.Croover@oregonmetro.gov>
Subject: FW: COO recommendation on growth management
Colleagues –
Today I sent my recommendations for the 2015 urban growth management decision to the Metro Council. (see attached)
I look forward to having a conversation with you on August 10th, at 3:00pm, here at Metro to discuss the urban growth management process.
Martha
Martha Bennett
Chief Operating Officer
Metro
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
martha.bennett@oregonmetro.gov
(503) 797-1541
Metro | Making a great place
From: Martha Bennett
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 2:02 PM
To: Bob Stacey; Carlotta Collette; Craig Dirksen; Kathryn Harrington; Sam Chase; Shirley Craddick; Tom Hughes
Cc: All Council-COO
Subject: COO recommendation on growth management
Council President Hughes and Councilors,
I am pleased to present my recommendations for the 2015 urban growth management decision. These recommendations build on the foundation of the Portland metropolitan region’s long-range plan, the 2040 Growth Concept, which underlies the remarkable successes our region has achieved in creating livable and prosperous communities. However, the very success of our local and regional growth management efforts has created new challenges that demand a fresh approach. My recommendations are a response to those successes and challenges.
This being a growth management decision, the headline is that I recommend that the Council conclude that there is currently no regional need to expand the UGB. If the Council follows this recommendation, it would be the first time that a Metro Council has made a legislative urban growth management decision and has not expanded the UGB. By doing so, our region is making good on its intent to create good jobs and provide housing choices while also protecting farms and forests.
It’s been a long process and I’m pleased to say that it’s been a transparent one. Beginning in early 2013, staff began engaging technical experts from the public, private, and academic sectors to put together the 2014 Urban Growth Report. That open dialogue continued through the July 2014 release of the draft Urban Growth Report, the Council’s December 2014 acceptance of the draft report and the discussions that Council and others have had this year. This all leads me to my seven recommendations, which should look familiar to Council as they are built on the direction that you have given after having participated in the last couple of years of discussion. The technical appendix referred to in my recommendation may be found here.
I look forward to describing my recommendations to you at your July 28 work session and hearing your reactions as the Council moves towards a growth management decision this fall.
Thank you,
Martha
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