{"id":3853,"date":"2021-09-28T18:33:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T18:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/?p=3853"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:24:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:24:56","slug":"citizens-endorse-measure-3-568","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/citizens-endorse-measure-3-568\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Terrace Endorses Measure 3-568"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rainbow Terrance is a subdivision in the Uplands Neighborhood nestled between Boones Ferry Rd, the tennis center, and Springbrook Park. Many of the residents have a long history advocating for and protecting Springbrook Park. These residents invite you to join them in endorsing and voting for the Citizens-initiated Measure 3-568!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\">We <strong>strongly<\/strong> <strong>endorse<\/strong> the Citizens&#8217; initiative (<strong>Measure 3-568<\/strong>) <br>AND <br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">adamantly oppose<\/span> the City\u2019s referendum (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Measure 3-575<\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrived at this conclusion after carefully reviewing the full-text for both Measure 3-568 and Measure 3-575. Please read the full text, written in plain english, of each of these measures to make an informed vote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 10px;\"><li>Citizens-initiated&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lake_Oswego_Natural_Park_Preservation_Ballot-Initiative-FINAL-2020IN-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Measure 3-568<\/a> <i>(from this website, citizens-initiative 2020IN-1)<\/i><\/li><li>City Council\u2019s referred<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Measure_3-575_Charter_Chapter-X_Full-Text.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> Measure 3-575<\/a> <i>(from city records archive, City Council&#8217;s August 3rd Agenda Packet)<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we endorse Measure 3-568?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Instrument<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizens&#8217; initiative builds upon Springbrook Park\u2019s Charter protections to explicitly define the natural parks, their boundaries, and&nbsp;the limitations on development. Anything not prohibited would follow standard city practices, such as master planning, management planning, and city ordinances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">Charter protections provide consistency across time with changing Mayors, City Council members, and City staff by placing the custody of change with voters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City&#8217;s referendum deviates from Springbrook&#8217;s Charter protections by moving certain protections, such as which natural parks, their boundaries, other uses, and facilities to city ordinances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City ordinances can be changed at any time by City Council with a 4-3 (simple majority vote). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To put that into perspective, the multiple attempts to expand the tennis center into Springbrook Park would have hypothetically been possible under such a scenario by City Council altering the Springbrook\u2019s boundaries by ordinance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizens&#8217; initiative emphasizes the preservation of natural areas for the enjoyment of all. It lays out a straightforward standard for development: &#8220;consistent with the preservation of a Nature Preserve as a natural area available for public enjoyment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City\u2019s referendum talks a good game but then pulls present charter protections from Springbrook and gives only illusory protections to it and the remaining \u201cnatural areas\u201d owned by the City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizen&#8217;s initiative is explicit on what is included within charter protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City\u2019s referendum, however, is not. By definition, the boundary of any natural area, if any, will only be decided by City Council and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not until after the election<\/span>. You, the citizen, will have no or little say over what will be selected. If a seller said to you, hey, I\u2019ll decide after a deed is recorded just exactly what I have sold you, how foolish would that be?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Park Maintenance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizens&#8217; initiative forbids cutting trees to facilitate development but does allow activities appropriate for \u201ca Nature Preserve for the purposes of ecological restoration that provides a safe and healthy natural area that is accessible for public enjoyment, provides a healthy habitat for wildlife, eliminates invasive species, restores native species, and mitigates fire hazards.\u201d Really, how more candid can a provision be?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City\u2019s referendum, by definition, would allow tree removal (by whom isn\u2019t said) on a mile-wide standard of \u201cadvancing overall health of the forest\u201d and to promote \u201cecosystem restoration.\u201d Given the City&#8217;s record of taking no real steps to stop big tree removals, is trust in order?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Development Limitations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizens&#8217; initiative is comprehensive on what constitutes telecommunications and would not allow further development \u201cof any Athletic Facility, any Telecommunications Facility, or any parking lot, road, or trail for motorized vehicles within a Nature Preserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City\u2019s referendum on what constitutes a telecommunication facility is very limited. Further, any limitations on development are all for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">new<\/span> athletic facilities, commercial logging, construction of streets and telecommunication facilities. So whatever facility is there now, can be expanded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, the tennis center could well spill out further &#8212; which Chapter X has prevented recently. It is not at all clear how much more parking would be allowed, at least, as an adjunct to the tennis center. Is this not what Springbrook was trying to avoid in 1978 and even 2018? More traffic from an overcrowded tennis center? More loss of trees from parking? More infringement on houses bordering the park? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Park Management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Citizens&#8217; initiative actually gives far more management directives than our present Chapter X. The natural conditions of a Nature Preserve are actually respected through meaningful charter protection not vague messaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color wp-block-paragraph\">If the City did not implicitly recognize this, too, why is the explanatory statement in the voters\u2019 pamphlet anything but the actual contents of their referendum? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supposedly all of the decisions affecting the natural areas would be made, again later, after an \u201cenvironmental assessment\u2019 by Parks and Recreation Department and the corresponding advisory board. Aside from the lack of assurance of adequate expertise, this provision requires a trust in leadership, both elected and staff. It should require trained foresters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the goal is to maintain our big trees for carbon storage and allow the old and dying trees to give us value in soil nutrients and to allow us &#8212; yes, all of us &#8212; reverent use of these natural habitats, then it&#8217;s absolutely crucial to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\">You <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MUST<\/span> vote <br><strong>&#8216;YES&#8217; on MEASURE 3-568<\/strong> <br>(Citizens&#8217; initiative) <br>AND <br><strong>&#8216;NO&#8217; on MEASURE 3-575<\/strong> <br>(City referred) <br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">whichever measure gets the most affirmative votes will win<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signed,<br><br>Theresa &amp; Michael Kohlhoff<br>Jean Eves<br>Bob, Claire, Julia &amp; Anne Logue<br>Miles Rigby<br>Lindy Mount<br>Rob &amp; Susan Gagnon<br>Whitney Davies<br>Teresa Johnson<br>Mike &amp; Gina Meiers<br>Sara &amp; Mike Moore<br>Rhoda &amp; Scott Parreno<br>Brian &amp; Caron Boucher<br>Linda &amp; Reid Segal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--p><strong>ADD YOUR ENDORSEMENT<\/strong>: Add your name(s) to endorse Citizen-initiated Measure 3-568 under \"Leave a Reply\" below - include your name(s), neighborhood, years in LO, and (optionally, but encouraged) a comment on why this is important to you.<\/p-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rainbow Terrance is a subdivision in the Uplands Neighborhood nestled between Boones Ferry Rd, the tennis center, and Springbrook Park. Many of the residents have a long history advocating for and protecting Springbrook Park. These residents invite you to join them in endorsing and voting for the Citizens-initiated Measure 3-568! We strongly endorse the Citizens&#8217; initiative (Measure 3-568) AND adamantly oppose the City\u2019s referendum (Measure 3-575) We arrived at this conclusion after carefully reviewing the full-text for both Measure 3-568 and Measure 3-575. Please read the full text, written in plain english, of each of these measures to make an&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-protect-lo-parks"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3853"}],"version-history":[{"count":90,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4179,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3853\/revisions\/4179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveloparks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}