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2024 Fall Clean Up Event Flyer - October 11 & 12

City residents are proudly served by our own city-owned sanitation franchise.  The city owns two automated collection trucks, one hook truck and one drop box truck as well as a CAT, Compactor and Scraper for landfill operations. 

Yantis park is home to our Joe Humbert Family Aquatic Center which operates during the summer when school is out (see Aquatic Center page for more information). 

Our Wastewater Treatment Facility is located at 640 County Road.  This location is off limits and entry is prohibited to customers and citizens.  Please check in at the Public Works Office if you have business pertaining to wastewater.

As with all our services, we aim to provide reliable services within our permitted parameters.  Our facilities are highly monitored and regulated in accordance with the rules and regulations as well as the employment of full-time staff that are certified through the Oregon DEQ to operate our system. 

New Street Opening Permit and Fees!  See revised street opening permit form below.

The City’s street revenues are primarily derived from gas tax collected by the State of Oregon and distributed on a per capital basis.

We maintain 31 miles of streets in our community.  Street patching, crack sealing, paving, alley maintenance, snow control, street cleaning, stormwater management, traffic control, etc. are all included under this program along with funding a portion of the city’s code enforcement program. 

Our City water system is provided with water from seven (7) city-owned deep basaltic wells. Water is pumped from our wells to one of three water storage reservoirs. From there it enters the distribution system. We maintain approximately 39.5 miles of water distribution lines. Our system provides high quality potable water that is sufficient in quantity for drinking, residential, commercial, industrial customers as well as meeting the fire protection needs of our community.

To obtain an application for a Liquor License please visit OLCC's Licensing Page at the link below

OLCC Liquor License Application 

For questions you may also contact the Pendleton office of the OLCC at 541-276-7841 or by visiting their office at 700 SE Emigrant Avenue Suite 140, Pendleton, OR 97801

Vision / Mission Statement

Library Vision Statement – adopted 6/2019
A community where everyone is safe to learn, play, create and belong.

Library Mission Statement – adopted 6/2019
The library is the center of the community and provides a welcoming space, helpful staff, and program opportunities for everyone. 
 

Planning on starting a business in Milton-Freewater?  The steps below will help guide you in the process.

Depending on your business, you may need additional permits, licenses, or inspections before opening your doors. Here are some helpful resources as you get started:

Milton-Freewater is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.  It is a thriving community that is surrounded by orchards, wheat fields and vineyards.  The recently designated Rocks District of Milton-Freewater American Viticultural Area (AVA) is considered one of the most unusual and distinctive grape-growing regions in the Pacific Northwest.  This is due to the cobblestones that are predominate in the district.  These stones it turns out, are perfect for growing wine grapes.