News Release from: City of Beaverton
BEAVERTON MAYOR DENNY DOYLE PROVIDES CITY UPDATE AT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS IN MAY
Posted: April 23rd, 2013 10:47 AM
The City of Beaverton's Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) will host three city updates by Mayor Denny Doyle in May. Hear what the city has accomplished, what's ahead in 2013 and ask questions about what's important to you as residents.
The Mayor will highlight the successful collaborations between community members and partners as well as name new priorities such as restoring creeks, easing congestion on Canyon Road, the need for a public safety facility and other city-led initiatives.
"Our residents have questions about how we're making Beaverton a more safe, livable and welcoming community," said Mayor Doyle. "I encourage residents to join me to learn more about our community."
Mayor Doyle will speak at the following NAC meetings:
* Monday, May 6--Central Beaverton NAC at the Community Center (12350 SW Fifth St. Suite 100, Beaverton, OR 97005) at 7 p.m.
* Thursday, May 16--South Beaverton NAC at Southridge High School, Community Room (9625 SW 125th Ave., Beaverton, OR 97008) at 7 p.m.
* Tuesday, May 21--West Slope NAC at West Sylvan Middle School Library (8111 SW West Slope Dr., Portland, OR 97225) at 7 p.m.
"NACs are an integral part of our community," said Suzanne Dawson, chair of the South Beaverton NAC. "These forums are a chance for our residents to connect with Mayor Doyle, learn about city initiatives, and ask the Mayor questions."
All events are open to the public. The Mayor's Youth Advisory Board will lend a hand during each event. Refreshments will be provided.
Each year the location of the city updates are rotated to make it easier for all residents to attend. For more information, please contact Miles Glowacki at 503-526-3706 or mglowacki@BeavertonOregon.gov, or visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/MeettheMayor.
The city of Beaverton currently has 11 NACs that encourage public involvement through the formal recognition of groups of citizens. Membership is free and open to anyone who lives, works, owns a business, or represents a nonprofit organization within the boundaries of the NAC. NAC members meet regularly and discuss a variety of issues important to their neighborhood and the city. Beaverton's Neighborhood Program acts as a liaison between the NACs and the city and provides the NACs with a variety of support. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Neighborhoods.
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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