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Washington County Urban Services Strategy |
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Written by Bruce Bartlett
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Wednesday, 06 June 2007 |
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At the February 2005 CPO 1 meeting, then-county administrator Charlie Cameron presented the Wash Co. Unofficial Uban Services Srategy (PDF 1.5 MB). He covered some history of local governments and then went on to describe many of the issues and presented the challenges he sees for the future of urban unincorporated area in Wash. Co. This presentation is a great introduction to the needs driving the quest for an updated form of local government. The county is grappling with its urban service strategy. Such a strategy would need to consider the situation currently on the ground and how to accomodate future growth. Governance will contintue to be an issue because, if for no other reason, with only one county commissioner and a handfull of volunteer CPO leaders, 120,000 people in county district #2 have very little actual representation. |
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Bethany - A Community of Distinction |
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Written by Bruce Bartlett
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Monday, 07 May 2007 |
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In September 2006, with the help of a team of professional consultants, a Stakeholder Work Group and a Technical Advisory Committee, Washington County began a year-long process to develop a concept plan for the North Bethany area. The North Bethany Concept Plan will establish a vision and framework for how new development should occur in the North Bethany area (Click here to see the details of the Plan). Following completion of the concept plan, the County will develop the comprehensive plan and code amendments needed to fully implement the concept plan. |
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Land Use Bills in Oregon 2007-8 Legislature |
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Written by Bruce Bartlett
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Friday, 23 March 2007 |
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Here is a list of the current Oregon State Legislative Bills and Committees on land use issues that includes the name of the committee and contact telephone number. There are also two new education bills that may be of interest to CPO members. |
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Washington County gains 900 people a month |
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Written by Bruce Bartlett
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Saturday, 17 March 2007 |
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 KATHLEEN GORMAN - The Oregonian Within the past year, a new resident -- an infant at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center or a new Nike employee, perhaps – pushed Washington County past a major milestone. The county, Oregon's second-most populous, officially added resident number 500,000. |
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Planning South Hillsboro |
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Written by Bruce Bartlett
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Monday, 12 March 2007 |
The City of Hillsboro, in partnership with property owners and the Metro Regional Government, is beginning an effort to create a new community in South Hillsboro. Read about it here.
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