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Moving Forward Milwaukie is the city’s major recent effort to define the community’s goals for the major commercial areas in the city (Downtown, Central Milwaukie, and the Neighborhood Main Streets), and how to achieve those goals.

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https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_development/page/43001/5-year_action_plan_final_draft.pdfUrban Renewal allows cities to borrow against future tax increases in designated areas to create funds for infrastructure improvements or loans and grants to make development feasi

A lot is happening in Downtown Milwaukie! Check out the links below to find out more.

If you are looking to start a new business, don’t worry! There are numerous regional and state programs available that provide personal assistance for writing a business plan, locating financing, and getting up and running. Follow the links below to get started.

Opening a business in Milwaukie is easy! You can quickly apply for your business license online. Just be sure to check with the city to make sure the business is located in the appropriate zone.

State and Regional Resources

Welcome to the City of Milwaukie! There are a wide array of resources for all kinds of businesses. Whether you are looking to start, relocate or expand, the city is here to help.

In accordance with ORS 93.643, the city is required to record certain liens in the Clackamas County’s Recording Office or provide access by an online electronic medium. The City of Milwaukie does not record liens in the Clackamas County’s Recording Office, but instead, contracts with the Net Asset Corporation to provide internet access to a system called Conduits. This is a fee-based service that most subscribers, such as title companies, escrow agents, financial institutions, and real estate professionals, use to perform searches as part of real estate transactions.

Concerned about litter in your neighborhood and want to do something about it? Neighborhood Associations and other groups can adopt roads in Milwaukie and pledge to pick up litter to keep the city looking great.

Official ballot drop box locations in Milwaukie include in front of City Hall and the Public Safety Building. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

The Stormdrain Cleaning Assistance Program (SCAP) helps prevent the pollution from private business parking lots from reaching the region's streams and rivers inexpensively.

Businesses need to sign up to participate.

By negotiating through a competitive process, the program is able to provide catch basin cleaning at the low cost of $60 each. Typically, companies charge more than $200 or more for a private service call for one drain.

Why clean your stormdrain?