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After a few hours of discussion, hearing from five people voicing support at public comment, and reading through numerous comments before the meeting, on June 15th the Wilsonville City Council unanimously voted (West motion and Lehan seconded) to approve the Equitable Housing Strategic Plan. Also, the Council voted (5-0) to direct staff to develop a proposal for an on-going committee to oversee equity on this plan and other efforts to address systemic and historic inequity.
On May 13 there was a public hearing before the Planning Commission on the Equitable Housing Strategic Plan. This recap will explain why this was a historic meeting for addressing inequity in Wilsonville, and prepare you for action at City Council on June 15.
The purpose of this article is to help you understand the importance of the draft Equitable Housing Strategic Plan, and where action is needed to address equity gaps, before it goes to Wilsonville’s Planning Commission and City Council.
After or before reading this, be sure to check out part 1 to understand what is in the plan.
