MAYOR DOYLE TO ANNOUNCE 10-POINT PLAN FOR 2010 IN STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 1:47 PM
A capacity crowd is expected to attend Mayor Denny Doyle's first State of the City address, Beaverton Now: A Stronger Beaverton through Partnerships, tonight at the Beaverton City Library. With keeping and creating real jobs, fostering economic growth and creating a comprehensive civic plan for Beaverton's downtown as his top priorities for next year, Mayor Doyle will announce a 10-point plan for 2010 that includes:
• Local investment: Investing a portion of the city's portfolio into local banks to support small business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Sustainability: New sustainability coordinator will launch new initiatives such as greenhouse gas inventories and explore a solar power program for residents.
• Business funding: Budget line item to help local businesses grow.
• Visioning: Put the Beaverton Community Vision into action, in part, with a comprehensive Civic Plan.
• Marketing and Branding: Launch new brand and commit resources to marketing the city.
"Now, more than ever, our citizens are asking us to be bold and challenge traditional ways of thinking," said Mayor Doyle.
Anticipated attendees include: Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey, Forest Grove Mayor Peter Truax, Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden, Beaverton Schools Superintendent Jerry Colonna, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District General Manager Doug Menke and Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Chair John Coburn as well as area business leaders, volunteers and community members. The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a reception starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by Mayor Doyle's State of the City address at 6:30 p.m.
Beaverton Now: A Stronger Beaverton through Partnerships will be broadcast live on TVCTV channel 23.
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