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Committee members described a short list of near‑term goals: finalize the committee charter, complete an annual review of the citizens‑involvement plan, and begin public engagement work connected to code updates (including the Halsey corridor code package and housing capacity/compatibility analysis). Staff noted some long‑range projects that will prompt public engagement later in the year, such as a housing capacity study, economic analysis, urban forestry master plan and downtown parking updates.

The committee discussed practical outreach tools: quarterly features in the city’s “Troutdale Champion” or Facebook page to spotlight volunteer opportunities and application windows; committee photos and a “town‑hall champion” feature to encourage residents to apply for appointments; and targeted school outreach (including Reynolds High School leadership classes) to engage younger residents.

Members also suggested collecting data from public events (First Friday, farmers markets, arts festivals) to understand who the city is reaching, and mapping committee member home locations to assess geographic distribution and gaps in representation. Staff said many project dates were still tentative because grant timelines and consultant schedules are in flux; the Halsey corridor code consultant must be on board by April 1 to meet grant milestones.

Committee members agreed to refine the spreadsheet with suggested additions, commit to annual check‑ins with other committees and staff responsible for communications, and to add outreach and educational elements to future agendas. Several members recommended preparation and homework before bringing city budget staff or other presenters into a meeting, so that committee time is used efficiently.

No formal votes were held on the outreach spreadsheet; the committee approved a correction to the February minutes and agreed to place outreach follow‑ups on future agendas.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - March 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Citizens Advisory Committee reviewed a draft outreach spreadsheet and discussed annual goals including a citizens‑involvement plan, charter finalization, code‑update engagement and regular check‑ins with other committees; members proposed quarterly showcases and school outreach to boost participation.","taxTitle","Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",70315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292622,"Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee rejects motion to begin participatory budgeting program",2255,830000,3085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525725-cc9604a19a2c978fca443720c4f77e97&start=830&end=3085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525725-cc9604a19a2c978fca443720c4f77e97/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6292622/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-Citizens-Advisory-Committee-rejects-motion-to-begin-participatory-budgeting-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292622-c9e6eca5f7ca25ad376dba52ca4cc70d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193979&Signature=I-ibZiMJAR1eW~fQzG0siXRYmn4zP9BrGHaA9oxZNVwVFOyQn-UdH~jYMhJatSm7xC0zk9Jjv4MaBYtC8-bgOd-LDpD8zhz6jBIxrghF3ZuyalqDZD3xxR9xcEwW1RQgxT~wSkcVIP~SMy9HW70oY3LVoac8kogvqXDwtcyFVPnHq0hoaBUS15DLujeK23duataePXTV3YgWFpezKebMmd5BI6RNUBhFoJJwh0BsSxut9YR4TOMmAOShxGOmdm3hcrrvmKE~RtpTgI9KPVoCkBDFwxM0hpGFf7Vd6jlv6xF5zWe~LVoo9CWoZabvFWwioNSySpAFnxkPiIrl2oN0MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee member Kevin moved on March 5 that the Citizens Advisory Committee begin work to establish a participatory budgeting program for Troutdale and to “take on” the effort as a committee project. Kevin said the committee should “actually begin to educate ourselves on what is participatory budgeting” and then “formulate a plan for initiating participatory budgeting.”

The motion drew a lengthy discussion about roles, timing and expertise. Staff and committee members said the budget committee and city staff prepare the budget and have technical knowledge about grant matching, capital improvement projects and statutory constraints. Several committee members urged first steps focused on education: reviewing background material, understanding which items are discretionary and identifying how the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) could collect public input that would feed into the budget process.

After discussion, a motion to add the participatory budgeting effort as a future agenda item (to start with education) was seconded and put to a roll‑call vote. The roll call recorded three votes in favor and six against; the motion did not pass. Roll‑call votes as recorded in the meeting transcript were: Committee member Kester — no; Committee member Minkoff — yes; Vice Chair Barney — no; Committee member Rizzo — no; Committee member Saffinson — no; Committee member Castillo White — no; Committee member Terrell — yes; Committee member Stevenson — yes; Chair Harrington — no. The committee proceeded to place participatory budgeting education on a future agenda informally and agreed to collect educational links and schedule staff Q&A at a later date.

Committee members who opposed the immediate motion said it risked overstepping the CAC’s role and noted the complexity and time required to study the city budget; members favoring it argued participatory budgeting aligns with the CAC’s charge to gather public input. Several speakers suggested a multi‑step approach: (1) committee education (videos, webinars); (2) targeted public outreach; (3) collaboration with the budget committee and staff to identify discretionary capital projects citizens could prioritize.

No binding changes to the city budget occurred at the meeting. Committee members agreed to keep the participatory budgeting topic on their agenda for further education and to invite city staff (including the city budget presenter) to a future meeting after committee members complete preparatory reading and links shared by staff.","A motion to establish a participatory budgeting effort as a committee project failed after roll‑call vote; members agreed to bring educational materials and revisit the topic on a future agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292628,"Downtown Troutdale businesses, residents raise alarm about construction parking and spillover to neighborhood streets",3183,92000,3275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525725-cc9604a19a2c978fca443720c4f77e97&start=92&end=3275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525725-cc9604a19a2c978fca443720c4f77e97/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6292628/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Downtown-Troutdale-businesses-residents-raise-alarm-about-construction-parking-and-spillover-to-neighborhood-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292628-af3fe8cc5121ab541995cc4411535038/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193979&Signature=DlKH3HhJsp9elxm8sdI3sHFkRr-0AGBeHqrVDorOBhtlZEJ7sL5GEEc~Sax8FfMYqpvvu5hg0F9Iact60r2l11MN3JM4cF-JXjfy8n680ycWllwreOmANtgnjqDT8AFxBnTVp4xzxI72dLobm0C6-HzDGKBYWyhljW6RTxMYP6La~zxuQFAKDa4wSW8BivnOrakUx59nrsOIjmzQJ33cvwxclIZvKy4lLE4HxbpTiV8thOwNWa90Y4hX2iND1ZEqlhn4zU46LdjF5cXJXCSNtcqEOtq6HZO5fGw-4pURO66VS8VKJXbvPHLWk5dn-KsOLw74DS4fZEZ6VvA77ro0PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and business representatives told the Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee on March 5 that construction parking and a forthcoming apartment complex are already creating parking strain in the Old Columbia River Highway corridor and could push overflow onto nearby residential streets.

The most direct account came from Leah Michelle, identified in the meeting as a public commenter, who described recent worsening of daytime parking: “the construction parking is increasingly getting worse. As a matter of fact, we had our worst day we’ve ever had yesterday.” She said the city notice she received suggested a temporary parking restriction would run “8 until 6,” and worried that allowing parking to start in the late afternoon would encourage apartment residents to leave vehicles on neighborhood streets overnight.

Committee members and other speakers encouraged those affected to raise the matter with the City Council and with staff. Committee members noted that the Citizens Advisory Committee’s role is to gather public comment and help channel concerns to council and relevant departments rather than make final decisions on parking regulations.

City committee members and a speaker identified as Paul said the city has been coordinating signage and that Public Works staff (named in the discussion as Travis Holton and David Schaefer) would be the operational contacts for on‑the‑ground questions. Paul told commenters that “the signs were on order,” and advised that direct contact with Public Works would likely yield the most current information about installation and enforcement timing.

Speakers also suggested practical interim steps. Business representatives reported they sometimes secure informal parking arrangements—allowing staff to park on nearby private lots when businesses are closed—but said those stopgap measures do not address daytime construction demand. Committee members suggested the council and staff consider longer‑term strategies such as shared lots or shuttle services discussed in older corridor planning work.

The committee’s chair and members offered to flag the issue to staff and to remind the public commenter—who said she had received prior notices by email—that council and staff contacts exist for follow up. The final exchange directed the commenter to attend the next council meeting and to follow up with staff, while committee members agreed to pass along contact information to relevant staffers.

The discussion was a public‑comment item; no formal action or vote on parking measures occurred at the March 5 meeting. Committee members repeatedly urged residents and business owners to bring testimony to upcoming council or Public Works meetings, where decisions about hours, enforcement and any permit program would be set.

Looking ahead, committee members said the council’s schedule (several meetings were being finalized for April) would be the appropriate forum for formal changes to parking hours or for authorization of temporary permits or signage changes.","Residents and downtown business representatives told the Citizens Advisory Committee that a temporary construction parking plan and new apartments may push overflow parking onto adjacent streets, requesting city council follow‑up and clearer hours and enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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