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February 2025
Message from Mayor Buck el I I I 1,I am pleased to present the City of Lake Oswego 2024 Year in Review. In addition to providing a summary
of some of 2024's significant accomplishments, this report provides a snapshot of the City's finances. You :44,. .53--..,.
can find real-time financial information for City departments and programs on the City's online dashboard
at lakeoswego.city/finance/financial-dashboard-resources-and-expenditures-fiscal-year. /
In addition to upholding the highest standards of public services, City Council is committed to funding1 oliip i -
initiatives that align with our community priorities. These efforts help maintain Lake Oswego as a safe, i
sustainable, and welcoming place to live, work, and visit. None of this would be possible without your
engagement, as well as the dedication and ingenuity of the individuals working within our City. Thank you.
Budget In Brief
Budget Summary Where do your property taxes go?
The Budget is the City's annual financial plan that The City receives about 25% of a property owner's total tax bill.The City
details how public programs and services will be funded estimates to receive about $89.5 million in property tax revenue this biennium
based on estimates of revenues and expenses. Budget and about 1/3 of that revenue provides funding for Police, Parks, and Fire
decisions are largely driven by the policy and direction services.
of the City Council and by input from the community. G 5
The City's Biennial Budget for the 2023-25 fiscal year 4V
(July 1 -June 30) maintains existing service levels and Education County&Special City Government
implements the City Council's goals. 1 Districts 1 Services
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project funds. The City's total FY 23-25 biennial budget, i `� `°'` "� ) � ZT. 1� ' �including reserves and capital projects, is $456,986,898. ( ` NLT `
What does it cost to run the City & how are those costs paid for?
24.46%
$456,986,898 Total financial resources available for the City. Utility fees
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18.73%
• Property taxes are the largest ongoing source for funding your city's basic public Revenue from
services such as Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, and Planning. property taxes
Utility fees support the operations, maintenance, and capital projects for public
water, sewer, stormwater, and street infrastructure. 14.18%
p Ongoing and one-time revenue sources include franchise fees, internal charges for Ongoing&one-
services, licenses, and intergovernmental revenues. time revenue
Other funds resources include engineering, building, tennis, tourism, public art, Ill
endowments, capital reserves, debt service, parks recreation center and bonds.
► Beginning balances reflect the City's reserves and surpluses across all funds that 30.47% 12.16%
total $88.2 million. Beginning Other funds
balance
$456,986,898 Total appropriations (operating requirements) for the City. 18%
Contingencies& 27%
► Personnel Services include salaries and benefits for City staff. Reserves Personnel Services
► Materials and Services include contracted and consulting services, supplies, and
maintenance and utility expenses.
Debt service includes short term and long term debt service for City projects and
voter approved bonds.
► Transfers are interfund transfers of resources to provide operational support or
moving general revenues to utility and enterprise funds. 22%Pillir
Capital
Capital outlay is used to acquire or construct major facilities including buildings, Outlay
roads, and public utility infrastructure.
► The City also sets aside monies in various funds for contingencies and reserves. 21%
These are the City's savings accounts. 3% Mater
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Transfers 8% Services
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2024 Council Goals
Last February, City Council adopted a preferred future statement, eight strategic goals and twenty initiatives to guide the overall City vision, department
workplans, and prioritize projects in 2024. Goals include:
Ensure a safe, secure, and prepared Combat climate change and strengthen the Improve transportation connections, mobility
community community's resilience to climate impact and safety for all travelers and all types of trips
Support business investment and job creation Strengthen public trust in the City through in Lake Oswego
in Lake Oswego continuous improvement, outstanding Conserve the community's character, sense
Foster a welcoming and inclusive community customer service, infrastructure investments, of place, and quality of life by planning for
where all people have the opportunity to and fiscal stewardship change and growth
thrive and have equitable access to City Invest in Lake Oswego's high-quality parks,
services natural areas, and recreational amenities
Collectively,the City made major progress on many of these initiatives over the past year. A few completed initiatives are highlighted in this document.
City Manager's Office `
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In the Council-Manager form of government, the City Manager is appointed by the City Council to
serve as the City's chief administrative officer.The City Manager's Office houses the Public Affairs ��
Office; City Recorder's Office; programs for Sustainability, Emergency Planning & Management; ' ', .f i ' ;
and Diversity, Equity& Inclusion.The City Manager also serves as the Executive Director of the !? 'I p'
Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency. •
The City continued to improve its emergency management capabilities.To improve I - •VLL r it p
operational preparedness, the City conducted various training exercises with staff including +A%.'^4%... -.44. - "i-
winter storm preparedness and communications methods. In addition, the City updated of - _
both its Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP). The
EOP, adopted in June 2024, provides guidance and identifies roles and responsibilities when Public Work's Samuel Rask demonstrated how to properly
responding to a disaster. The NHMP, adopted in July 2024, identifies actions the City can take shut off water at the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair.
to reduce risk from natural disasters, such as flooding or wildfire. With approval of this NHMP, *` 1._r
the City is also eligible to apply for federal hazard mitigation project grants. ,"-,,,,- J) - _ �� '`
To help individuals become better prepared, the City coordinated with the Oregon . ' re ,- " --
Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and local volunteer group PrepLO to kick off - • ,""" b.
OEMs Be 2 Weeks Ready program. In addition,the City held a community storm debrief and ,
a Emergency Preparedness Fair in September.
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Relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the City, in partnership with the Lake Oswego .::n r A, 4A `,,„*+�.
School District (LOSD), launched a collaborative effort to welcome new residents to the city. o V 1y
This "New Family Meet & Greet" initiative provided new residents with essential information /
about City services, community programs, and opportunities for engagement to help build
connections.
The City implemented a formal translation and interpretation policy, ensuring equitable
access to City services for all residents, regardless of their language proficiency. Removing The City hosted a number of successful community cultural
events.
language barriers reinforces the City's commitment to fostering an inclusive environment
where every community member can fully engage with the City's offerings. 4`, lr , 4 ,
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The City's Sustainability Advisory Board and staff organized the third annual Sustainability <.,r y €,
Resource Fair at Lakeridge Middle School in partnership with the Lake Oswego School �- �,d, , �} ' ',
District, Lake Oswego Sustainability Network, and Oswego Lake Watershed Council. Over 30 -..,44-' "`- . i
community organizations participated and this year's event included free e-waste disposal by .'� __._- , ,-
Green Century Electronics and a sporting gear swap by Shifting Gears/Gifting Gear. a l — — " - -
Continued to integrate our climate action and sustainability goals into the work we do as a
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City,through sustainability trainings for City departments, developing a Sustainable Fleet �Ana _ �`
Purchasing Policy, and highlighting connections between climate action goals and projects in
the City's Capital Improvement Plan.
► City Council provided input to develop a citywide EV Charging Strategy to support adoption of
electric vehicles across our community and directed development of a new license program Following the Sustainable Fleet Purchasing Policy, the City
for companies that want to provide services for collecting difficult-to-recycle materials from continues to add to it's sustainable fleet.
households in Lake Oswego.
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Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency (LORA), the urban renewal agency for the City of Lake "" " " �`
Oswego, coordinates revitalization efforts in downtown's East End Urban Renewal District and '.i.:410
the Lake Grove Village Center Urban Renewal District. The projects in these areas improve the
overall quality of life in the community and are intended to stimulate private investment, create x " ;v.--
economic vitality and enhance the character of these districts.
At the end of 2024, Lake Oswego was awarded $745,000 by Metro to update the Foothills District ,
Refinement Plan. The original Foothills Plan was adopted in 2012, outlining a vision for "Lake 41 •
Oswego's next great neighborhood" that includes mixed-use housing and shopping along with
a coherent connection between downtown Lake Oswego and our public natural areas along
the Willamette River (Foothills Park, Roehr Park, Tryon Cove). In 2025, staff will launch a multi-
year planning and community engagement process to update our community vision for future
development in the Foothills District. _ ____
Redevelopment Agency staff is also providing redevelopment assistance for the construction
of the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatic Center and Hacienda Community Development
Corporation's 55-unit affordable housing project on Boones Ferry Road, as well as assisting with South Shore Fire Station
the South Shore Fire Station Task Force.
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Community Development 4,
The Community Development Department plays a vital role in shaping our city by : , ,
overseeing current and long-range planning, building, code enforcement, affordable -a,,� '-- ' it.
'��`housing, and economic development programs. We are committed to protecting our natural
resources, ensuring public health and safety, supporting local businesses, and guiding 4
development in accordance with our community's standards. _ __
Here are some of the department's key accomplishments from 2024:
Housing Production Strategy: Long-range planning staff completed the City's first Mercy Greenbrae at Marylhurst Commons, a 100-unit affordable
Housing Production Strategy outlining tools, actions, and policies to meet the city's housing development completed in 2024
housing needs for the next 20 years.
Affordable Housing: Planning and Building staff approved land use and building permits and facilitated the approval of a Nonprofit Corporation
Affordable Housing Tax Exemption program.These actions supported the unprecedented construction of 100 affordable housing units completed 2024
and aided in securing entitlements for an additional 78 units set to be built in 2025.
Urban and Community Forestry Plan Update: Staff completed an update of the City's Urban and Community Forestry Plan, creating a strategic
roadmap to support the long-term health and sustainability of our urban forest.
Climate-Friendly Parking Reforms: The department successfully amended the Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code to align with
the State's Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities Program, creating flexibility for more sustainable and equitable parking solutions.
Building Activity: This year, the team processed 4,312 building permits, representing $217,356,000 in construction value, and conducted 13,315
inspections for residential and commercial projects.
We're proud of these achievements and look forward to continuing our work to make our city a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive place to live and work.
Public Works
Throughout 2024, our Maintenance, Facilities, meter shutoffs, and 12 mainline breaks, and commercial customers are now
Engineering, and Water Treatment Plant staff safely manage our sewer system, and converted to smart water meters.
continued to go above and beyond in delivering coordinate emergency response to keep our Televised more than 143,000 feet of
critical services to our Lake Oswego community. community safe. wastewater lines and inspected more
Our entire Public Works team consists of Started design on four new sidewalks than 225 wastewater maintenance holes
many behind-the-scenes administrative to connect neighborhoods to schools, throughout the city.
professionals, contract writers, analysts, and business districts, and recreation areas; and Issued more than 775 traffic control permits
support personnel, who are the unsung heroes completed construction on 1,650 linear feet and 400 utility permits.
of community infrastructure.Their expertise and of new sidewalk on Lanewood Street and
dedication ensure smooth operations for our Douglas Circle. I I 114 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I WII 1� I RI
entire team, from project planning to execution, Completed safety and pedestrian '.4
keeping essential services of water, wastewater, improvements at the Jean Road/Pilkington -.
transportation, and stormwater running Road intersection including a new signal, :;
seamlessly for everyone in the community. crosswalks, curb ramps, sidewalks, NI `. $ _
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Major accomplishments, highlights, milestones,
stormwater planters, push buttons, striping, ` . R� - ,,..
and projects undertaken during 2024 include: and pavement. Also installed safety f
improvements for the 5th Street/A Avenue p
During the historic January storm, our small pedestrian crossing. - _ '_i
but mighty Public Works team worked Installed new backup power (generator) -
around-the-clock for two weeks putting their access for emergencies at the River Intake
bodies on the line to safeguard emergency Pump Station and the Water Treatment ,
access, remove more than 125 hazardous Plant. _
trees, clear blocked roadways, sand and Installed almost 3,000 smart water meters New signals at Jean/Pilkington intersection
plow roads, respond to more than 300 water throughout the City; 93%of all residential
Library
Our award-winning Lake Oswego Public Library offers materials, services, people. Library staff continue to connect with schools, seniors and
and events to educate and fascinate all ages. With a mission to inspire underserved residents to address their unique needs, bolstering our
discovery and cultivate wellbeing by welcoming all people to read, learn, efforts to make the Library accessible to all. Enrollment in our home
and connect, the Library provides resources and opportunities, to promote delivery service has increased 126% in the past year and a half.
and support an excellent quality of life for all members of our community. Cultural Celebrations: We partnered with local organizations to bring
The Library is open 7 days a week and many resources are accessible 24/7 cultural events, including the MLK Community Celebration and Lunar
through the Library's website. New Year Festival, which supported our community's desire for equity
and connection.
Here are a few of the Library's 2024 accomplishments: Lake Oswego Reads: Our selection of the book Honor in 2024, along
Expanding Outreach Services: We brought the Library to all ages of our with a month of engaging events, brought our community together to
community in exciting ways through Rover events, city-wide cultural read, learn and discuss themes ranging from love, hope, and familial
celebrations, home delivery, and StoryWalks, reaching over 3,000 devotion,to betrayal and sacrifice.
- World Languages Collection and Services: Throughout the year, our
collection grew to include 24 languages, featuring 1,529 new books.
We have fueled our role as a learning hub for all through the addition
of our Global Stories Project, story times in Mandarin and Spanish, and
our World Cinema Series.
► Sustainability:The Library of Things Collection, along with the Seed
, Library, continue to establish the Library as a leader in sustainable
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0• I 4.t_ a E plan's overarching strategic focus is to improve access for all, with four
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Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation remained steadfast in its mission to provide excellence in building community, enriching lives, and caring for the urban and natural
environment.This commitment brought recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.Top accomplishments for 2024:
Capital Projects
2024 marked a milestone year for Parks & Recreation, delivering transformative projects from the 2019 bond:
Recreation &Aquatic Center: Significant progress was made, with the highly anticipated facility opening
in late winter 2025.
Rassekh Skatepark— Phase 1: Completed the skatepark and parking lot. Phase 2, featuring a playground,
picnic shelter, tot play area, and natural climbing features, is scheduled to open in summer 2025.
George Rogers Park Picnic Shelter: A renovated community favorite reopened and has quickly becoming - `'_ '" h,
a top choice for park reservations. `
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► Sustainability Investments: Continued commitment to sustainability with additional electric equipment. _ ------
• Volunteer Contributions: Over 1,000 volunteer hours were dedicated to stewardship programs, focusing
on removing invasive species, planting native vegetation, and refreshing trails.
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► Park Maintenance: Successfully managed 623 acres of park areas. The new Rassekh Skatepark opened and has
Storm Recovery: Responded to the 2024 winter storm with a comprehensive effort, including clearing been extremely popular
downed and damaged trees, collaborating with Public Works. In all, Parks staff spent 1660 hours cleaning
up during and after the storm. r •,1 *`�,I 1�1!s� y,
Community Events, Enrichment, Outdoor, Recreation, and Services .° a 'i � i�.Y`1"is t a � �1,„, '
Record Attendance: Over 200,000 people attended Parks & Recreation events, including record-breaking i „�0?'�"14) -, 1 : a,` Nttia;
crowds at the Tree Lighting Festival, Summer Concert Series, and Lake Oswego Farmers' Market.The , / .-. 10-
Lake Grove Farmers' Market added a date and popular cultural celebrations and movie nights continued, a - ii: �� ��
bringing the total number of events to 60. `���...�
Volunteer Impact: Recreation programs benefited from an impressive 28,000+volunteer hours, ,.,- .t ), ,.. ,,a, , .
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showcasing the community's dedication and support. _� (
Recreation Programs: Sports, camps, and outdoor activities engaged over 243,560 participants with r r i. ntt 4
4,019 programs. ? .-� " �-
Adult Community Center: Served 25,966 meals, supporting seniors and homebound residents with 1,250 •' - - ''-.1,
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► Teen Lounge: Celebrated its 18th year, welcoming over 107,000 participants since its inception.
► Luscher Farm Contributions: Donated 3,255 pounds of fresh produce to local nonprofits through the Parks Maintenance crews at community debris
collection event after January 2024 storm
Adopt-A-Plot and Harvest Helpers programs, addressing food insecurity.
Fire
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Inspection services to Lake Oswego, along with three contract districts: Alto Park Water District, Riverdale
•,' : ,����fir\ • Rural Fire Protection District, and Lake Grove Fire District.
" '�•� ` ' �u .''' I Multiple Code Saves and survivor visits to the fire stations. LOCOM, LOPD, and Fire have an incredibly
a strong chain of survival partnership and we are grateful to have opportunities to see community
.�^',. � ,r°� �a�,` �,� � "�• members recover and thrive.
,_AT- 1' F Our first annual Fire Camp, created and lead by LOFD Crews for teens 14-18 years old, was a success
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c . Fire teamed up with Parks & Recreation and Hunger Fighters Oregon to host our First Annual
'tr Pumpkin Smash at the drill tower.
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____._ �• \ ',- South Shore Fire Station Task Force appointed by City Council is set to begin a needs assessment and
�' community engagement process to rebuild the Station.The Community Task Force has dedicated
- an extensive amount of time and energy into this project and look forward to presenting their
A. recommendations to the Mayor and City Council in March.
Our Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Service Volunteers have continued to train, network,
Fire Camp-created and lead by LOFD Crews for and formalize their roles in preparation for emergency communication needs. Together, they have
teens 14-18 years old. volunteered over 4,102 hours of their time.
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The Lake Oswego Police Department (LOPD) has highly trained Dispatchers and Police Officers ready
to respond to any emergency with the confidence of keeping our community safe. Below are a few
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accomplishments we are particularly proud of from 2024: a =` .. :44
Next Generation 9-1-1: In 2024, Lake Oswego Communications (LOCOM)—the City's 9-1-1 Dispatch " 'i%'
Center—completed a nearly six-month project that replaced the existing 9-1-1 phone system with a -.,,,Ale,, Tii,=' f' i i'
modern system that supports NG911 (Next Generation 9-1-1) with enhanced capabilities like text to i r y a
9-1-1, improved location accuracy, and integration of modern technology. These features enable LOCOM
to deliver future ready public safety service. ° ����
K9 Szemi: One of the Police Department's two police canines, Szemi, retired in December. Szemi is a nine- -. - '
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year-old German Shepherd and was born in Hungary. After a successful career during which he made 4 - �il
about thirty captures, Szemi will spend his retirement at home with his handler, Officer Shayla Ball.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: In December, the Police Department's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
program was officially started after months of preparation and training. The Department has nine pilots,
each specially-trained to operate "drones" for law enforcement purposes. The pilots are certified by the
Federal Aviation Administration to operate the Department's five small UAS aircraft. These aircraft have LOPD celebrated K9 Szemi's outstanding
various capabilities, including night-vision and the ability to fly inside buildings, and will help officers years of service and wished him well in his
retirement with Officer Shayla Ball.
ensure the safety of the public during critical incidents.
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