Public Notice - Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title

Public Notice

City of Woodburn

Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title for the measure referred by the Council of the City of Woodburn has been filed with the City’s Election Official on February 23, 2026.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, an election will be held in the City of Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon.  The Election will be conducted by mail.  The following question will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City:

CAPTION:

City advisory question regarding lowering speed limits in residential areas.

QUESTION:

Should the Woodburn City Council pass legislation to implement 20-mph speed limit zones on local streets in residential districts?

 SUMMARY:

The Woodburn City Council has placed this advisory question on the ballot to determine voter attitudes on the question of whether the City Council should take action to lower speed limits on eligible roadways in residential districts.

Oregon law authorizes cities to designate by ordinance a speed for a roadway under the jurisdiction of the city that is up to 10 miles per hour lower than the statutory speed, so long as the designated speed is not less than 20 miles per hour, and the roadway is located in a “residence district,” is not an arterial highway, and is signed appropriately.

A yes vote means that you think the City Council should consider adopting an ordinance that would lower speed limits on eligible roadways in residential areas.

A no vote means that you think the City Council should maintain the speed limits currently designated for the roadways in residential areas.

Pursuant to ORS 250.296 any elector dissatisfied with this ballot title may file a petition for review of this ballot title in Marion County Circuit Court no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Petitions must be filed in accordance with the requirements of ORS 250.296. Any elector that files a petition must notify the City Elections Official in writing by 5:00pm on the day following the day the petition was filed. The Agenda Packet containing the staff report that was approved by the City Council referring this matter to the ballot is available on the City’s website: https://woodburn-or.gov or by contacting the City Recorder at (503) 980-6318.

Heather Pierson

City Recorder