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Update Jun 23, 2021: Citizen Initiative Petition 2020IN-1 has received sufficient signatures qualifying for the November 2021 election!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update Nov 2, 2021: Lake Oswego voters approve Measure 3-568!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT IS 2020IN-1?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Initiative Petition 2020IN-1 is a City of Lake Oswego citizen-led ballot measure that if successful, will protect Lake Oswego’s natural parks for the enjoyment of all residents, visitors & future generations by applying sensible development limitations, keeping these city public properties natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY ARE PETITIONERS GATHERING SIGNATURES?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The City of Lake Oswego’s code is insufficient<\/span><\/strong> to protect our natural areas from development, allowing for “conditional uses” that are inconsistent with maintaining them as natural habitats. Recently, Cook’s Butte was under threat, for the 3rd time, from a plan to construct a major telecommunications facility…it required significant community effort to protect Cooks Butte. AND, historical records offer evidence the City has desired to develop not only Cook’s Butte but other natural areas as well. Springbrook Park is the ONLY natural park protected by our City Charter — we want protection for 14 additional natural parks with additional development limitations in our city’s charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per Oregon law, local citizen-led initiative petitions need 15% of local registered voters<\/strong> to qualify<\/span> for the ballot. That means we need 4,365 Lake Oswego voter’s signatures<\/em><\/strong>. Signing<\/span> IS NOT an obligation to vote for this initiative. Signing means the community should have the opportunity to DECIDE and VOTE on the ballot. Our democracy in action!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DOES 2020IN-1 WORK?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The ballot measure as proposed would revise Lake Oswego’s Charter: Chapter X – Park Development Limitation. This amendment<\/a> would require a majority vote of Lake Oswego citizens if the city wanted to develop structures\/facilities or commercially log timber in any of these 15 natural parks<\/a>. The measure’s charter amendment establishes a baseline from which the city can implement park-specific master plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also provides a provision to include additional natural parks in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REQUIREMENTS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n