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This summer, HBA endorsed both water ballot initiatives that Oregon City referred to this November’s ballot. Residents will vote on two interrelated water infrastructure funding measures; Measure 3-576 would enable the city to borrow money for water infrastructure improvements, while Measure 3-578 would authorize the city to temporarily increase water rates beyond the 3% cap allowed by charter. HBA supports Oregon City’s upcoming water ballot measures, which allow projects to be completed earlier, preventing spendier maintenance issues and saving existing and future ratepayer dollars over time. To learn more about HBA's involvement in Oregon City, contact Roseann Johnson at roseannj@hbapdx.org.