Oregon cities sue state government over parking reform, climate mandate

Thirteen Oregon cities and one county will sue the state government over a climate-focused mandate to overhaul of local transportation and land use...

November 22, 2022
2:14 AM

Thirteen Oregon cities and one county will sue the state government over a climate-focused mandate to overhaul of local transportation and land use rules.The city councils of Cornelius, Forest Grove, Grants Pass, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Keizer, Medford, Oregon City, Sherwood, Springfield, Troutdale, Tualatin and Wood Village voted to sue the state over its new rules. Marion County also joined the lawsuit, the only county government to do so.In the lawsuit, filed with the state Court of Appeals, the local governments ask the court to invalidate state rules that next year would eliminate parking requirements for businesses and require cities to improve electric charging infrastructure, identify and pursue climate equity projects, and plan for better public transit, bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

Jayati Ramakrishnan