STILL TIME TO ATTEND BEAVERTON MAYOR CITY UPDATES AT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS ON APRIL 6 AND 9 (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: April 1st, 2015 11:32 AM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The City of Beaverton's Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) will host two city updates with Mayor Denny Doyle in April. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear what the city has accomplished in 2014 and what's ahead in 2015, and to ask questions on topics they care about.
"I encourage residents to join me to learn more about what's going on in Beaverton," said Mayor Doyle. "These updates are a great way to find out how to get involved in your neighborhood."
Mayor Doyle will speak at the following NAC meetings:
* Monday, April 6 - Sexton Mountain NAC, 7 p.m., at Sexton Mountain Elementary School (15645 SW Sexton Mountain Dr.). Invited neighborhoods include Neighbors Southwest and West Beaverton. Everyone is welcome.
* Thursday, April 9 - South Beaverton NAC, 7 p.m., at Southridge High School (9625 SW 125th Ave.). Invited neighborhoods include Five Oaks Triple Creek, Greenway and Highland. Everyone is welcome.
"NACs provide our residents with the opportunity to participate in an open dialogue with their community and the city," said Suzanne Dawson, chair of the South Beaverton NAC. "The city updates are a chance for our residents to hear from Mayor Doyle, learn about city initiatives, and ask the mayor about issues that are important to them."
The mayor also presented an update at the Vose NAC on March 19.
All events are open to the public. Refreshments will be provided by local businesses.
For more information on the city updates or the NAC program, please contact Lani Parr at 503-526-2243, or visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/CityUpdate.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2014, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Caption: Mayor Denny Doyle speaks to residents at a 2014 city update event. The mayor will present his 2015 city update at two neighborhood meetings in April. (Photo by City of Beaverton)
"I encourage residents to join me to learn more about what's going on in Beaverton," said Mayor Doyle. "These updates are a great way to find out how to get involved in your neighborhood."
Mayor Doyle will speak at the following NAC meetings:
* Monday, April 6 - Sexton Mountain NAC, 7 p.m., at Sexton Mountain Elementary School (15645 SW Sexton Mountain Dr.). Invited neighborhoods include Neighbors Southwest and West Beaverton. Everyone is welcome.
* Thursday, April 9 - South Beaverton NAC, 7 p.m., at Southridge High School (9625 SW 125th Ave.). Invited neighborhoods include Five Oaks Triple Creek, Greenway and Highland. Everyone is welcome.
"NACs provide our residents with the opportunity to participate in an open dialogue with their community and the city," said Suzanne Dawson, chair of the South Beaverton NAC. "The city updates are a chance for our residents to hear from Mayor Doyle, learn about city initiatives, and ask the mayor about issues that are important to them."
The mayor also presented an update at the Vose NAC on March 19.
All events are open to the public. Refreshments will be provided by local businesses.
For more information on the city updates or the NAC program, please contact Lani Parr at 503-526-2243, or visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/CityUpdate.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2014, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Caption: Mayor Denny Doyle speaks to residents at a 2014 city update event. The mayor will present his 2015 city update at two neighborhood meetings in April. (Photo by City of Beaverton)
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