Welcome to the City Of Damascus
Incorporated November 2004
City Of Damascus
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Here is information on City news and upcoming events.
Brand Your City Contest
What do you think of when you think of Damascus?  This can be a word, a short slogan or a phrase such as "Damascus: A New Beginning" or "Where Nature and Development Flourish."  Try to think of something unique that connects or identifies the City of Damascus.  To let the City know what you think, click on the Citizen Request Hot Topic button, then click on the Polls page.  The contest is open to all ages.  Recognition will be given to the person who submitted the selected brand.  City of Damascus reserves all rights to use the selected brand. 

Interim Urban Forestry Ordinance
City Council approved and adopted by unanimous vote Ordinance No. 2007-16, Ordinance No. 2007-20, and Ordinance No. 2008-27 in order to extend the provisions of Ordinance No. 2007-16 through October 6, 2008, or until superseded, whichever occurs first.  The Development Code Topic Specific Team (TST) has been working on the Interim Urban Forestry Ordinance since January 9, 2008.  For more information, you can read the Frequently Asked Questions.  Comments on the Draft Interim Urban Forestry Ordinance can be sent to Bob Short, Associate Planner, at bshort@ci.damascus.or.us.

Recruitment for Transportation Committee
The City is seeking interested individuals to serve on a citizens' committee on transportation.   The City will be starting work on transportation planning for Damascus.  Topics include:  developing a transportation system plan for the entire city, a Highway 212 corridor refinement plan, and Sunrise Parkway planning.   If interested in serving on this committee, please fill out the Committee Application and submit to City Hall.

Council Elections
Packet materials are now available at City Hall for the 2008 Council elections and forms and manuals are available on the Documents page.  City Council Position 1 (Jothen), Position 2 (Ledbury), Position 6 (Helm) and the Mayor are up for election November 2008.  The Mayor term is for two years; all others are four-year terms. 

Filing for candidacy may be accomplished by declaration or by petition.  The filing deadline is no sooner than May 28, 2008 and no later than August 26, 2008. 

  • Filing by Declaration
    A candidate may file for Declaration of Candidacy by filing Form SEL 120, along with a filing fee of $25 per filing.
  • Filing by Petition
    A candidate may file by petition by submitting Form SEL 120, Form SEL 121, and Form SEL 300.  The City Elections Officer must review the prospective petition and signature sheet for required information and will give written approval for circulating the petition.  The candidate must acquire the required number of valid signatures (44 signatures).  Electors' signatures on the petition must be verified by Clackamas County Elections.  It it recommended to acquire more than the required number of signatures and to allow enough time for signature verification, as petitions with insufficient signatures will be returned to the candidate to acquire more signatures. 
  • Campaign Finance
    Be sure to review the contribution and expenditure reporting requirements and observe the filing deadlines.  You may review the Candidate "Quick Guide" on Campaign Finance Reporting in Oregon and visit the State of Oregon Elections Division website for additional information.   
  • For forms and additional information, you may visit the website of Clackamas County Elections or the State of Oregon Elections Division.  Additional information may be found in Ordinance No. 2006-09 and the City's Candidate Filing Information document. 

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