Umrein v. Topaz

Plaintiff brought this action for injunctive and other relief against the City of Beaverton and officials of the city, alleging that the city is participating in an urban renewal project involving relocation of a railroad track in violation of § 44 of the city charter. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s judgment dismissing the action as to the city, entered after the court granted the city’s motion for partial summary judgment.1 We affirm.

Section 44 was adopted through an initiative measure at the May, 1980, primary election. In general terms, the section restricts city involvement in…