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On housing, staff said Beaverton has added roughly 128 affordable housing units over the past three years through the Metro affordable housing bond and highlighted the El Monico Station project, an energy‑efficient development expected to bring about 81 affordable units near the El Monico MAX station next summer. The city manager thanked councilor John Duggar and staff for their roles in recent groundbreaking activities.

The manager also spotlighted the Lombard West redevelopment, a priority of the Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency (BUREA). Staff noted an active request for qualifications and directed interested developers to the city's RFQ web page.

On utilities, staff announced an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) program: new remote‑reading water meters that can help detect leaks and reduce unnecessary charges will be installed through 2027. The city manager noted the program's benefits for leak detection and customer service.

Social service grant applications for the city's social‑services funding round are open through Friday, March 14, and the manager encouraged eligible organizations to apply. The city also congratulated Beaverton’s Be Sober program, a treatment‑court model for repeat driving‑under‑the‑influence offenders; the program was named among the top 10 treatment courts by the All Rise Treatment Court Institute and has had more than 175 graduates with a reported recidivism rate under 6%.

Staff also reviewed the city's winter storm response: crews cleared roads and downed trees, the city activated an inclement‑weather shelter that housed more than 50 people and five pets, and officers and bike‑team members helped residents in need.

Why it matters
These updates touch on housing supply, downtown redevelopment, utility modernization and services for vulnerable residents—issues that shape growth, budgets and the city's ability to deliver services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beaverton - City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting - Feb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city manager updated council on recent housing additions—including El Monico Station—Lombard West redevelopment efforts, the rollout of new advanced water meters through 2027, the open social‑services grant process, and recognition for the city’s Be Sober treatment court.","taxTitle","Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon","taxId",2919,"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},6665674,"Beaverton begins update to Transportation System Plan, council agrees on broad vision and goals",641,4598000,5239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71&start=4598&end=5239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71/thumbnail_4598000.jpg","/articles/6665674/Beaverton/Washington-County/Oregon/Beaverton-begins-update-to-Transportation-System-Plan-council-agrees-on-broad-vision-and-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665674-2986877c4569c4e13fa7c22066994070/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184444&Signature=Ba1aSxcx5JPo5Yc6D9BEjRutkvZpkOCMGhBfNfGJfCxNzmk44V1zdKjE~hHg2tZv4cvx~9vGRpEr30yerOVoOePrDqb0CEkERiyLTPxedUguHLTf3tG06W-Q7CS4r4tPwL6oIrq5gbHd-A7wevirg8Nl3ptm04lRekgo61jPJNu5BEPwPQMg5yNXdL5GPBN3wHM9e5XClhIbvlD6Cik2N9QHzKisoFL36xtOM7FSljApIMuAq3HFbKrSVuYXijXSyqMHLBwlBeH03CszQG9ngqChHiaNUuFkS6wyOfLL-5qpLGJX5LuxAsKWdxG-YUcoF-bVXibaY38B63EWR5kcew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planners told the Beaverton City Council they are updating the city's Transportation System Plan (TSP) to conform with Oregon's 2022 transportation planning rule changes and to reflect community priorities. Staff presented a draft vision statement — \"Access for Everyone\" — six goals and four strategic lenses, and asked council whether to proceed with the approach.

\"We all have real travel choices that we can count on, that we can afford, that we can safely enjoy, that help people and planet thrive now and into the future,\" project manager Jessica Engleman said, summarizing the draft vision. The goals target convenient, reliable, affordable, safe and sustainable travel options and call for connected and active streets that serve people of all ages and abilities.

Planners reviewed outreach to date, including visioning workshops and an online survey; roughly 80–90% of survey respondents agreed with the draft vision, goals and objectives. Staff said the project will move from visioning to an inventory of existing conditions, summer engagement on needs and opportunities, and later development of implementation and funding strategies with anticipated council check‑ins in April and again through 2026–2027.

Council members broadly supported establishing a clear \"north star\" but pressed staff for more detail on funding sources, performance metrics (including vehicle miles traveled), and the steps to avoid redundant or conflicting capital projects. Several members asked that the plan consider how maintenance funding will be sustained as travel patterns and revenues change; others recommended adding wayfinding, public‑realm and placemaking tools to help people navigate and discover city assets.

Planners said performance metrics and funding conversations will come later in the process, and they emphasized that the draft vision and goals are intended to guide a multi‑year program of analysis, engagement and implementation. Councilors suggested breaking future work sessions into smaller, focused discussions so the council can provide targeted feedback as the plan develops.

Why it matters
A TSP guides long‑range investments in walking, biking, transit and streets. The update is intended to align Beaverton with state rules and community priorities; it will inform project selection, capital budgeting and code changes over the next several years.","City planners introduced a draft vision, goals and strategic lenses for Beaverton's Transportation System Plan update; council generally supported the high‑level direction and asked staff to return with more detail on funding, performance metrics and implementation steps.",{"_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},6665677,"Downtown Beaverton business owners urge action after repeated vandalism; sheriff highlights grant and response teams",2114,263000,2377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71&start=263&end=2377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6665677/Beaverton/Washington-County/Oregon/Downtown-Beaverton-business-owners-urge-action-after-repeated-vandalism-sheriff-highlights-grant-and-response-teams","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665677-8497b5e32350d9be0d190747a6365c3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184445&Signature=mPNRO60SEI~3owzWC3NlxGkWufCcKKUoV1km7o6uh4f0VoxxoJNcz4wfPjik9pqYa3YAIJ5FCmr5Qg547kgfPD73GgNX6QRh1Yj-3Jko1yYlixV5UEDzc7Axuq8yq3dB9NuoaRSMUh9x5CmybFq23PoP2rgQ7IwQL59~RPURJLsap7mYAe17-Cq2x9X0pdURFLgojMTADBpXzGJArJ-1cfGhjh5ZUrFqn8gI5k6siehpsrcuX~cTa1Z4zLOFdplJdSRjV9x0rpOQ4wl2KV4yhYONlAiW1loDxP2X5yLfe1Jn~Llj5~8udK54BcPlyInXr4fDh4qwjZU~2WU~-QEKwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaverton business owners told the City Council during public comment that a series of recent vandalism incidents have endangered employees and damaged storefronts, and they urged more coordinated solutions involving law enforcement, mental‑health services and business support.

\"This kind of vandalism, act of vandalism, and in a way terror act against our employees, is not reducing,\" said Amy Sabirian, who identified herself as the owner of a downtown roastery and bakery. Sabirian described a recent incident in which a person broke and threw decorative rocks into shop windows and said employees had been threatened on other occasions. \"I'm worried about the mental ... damage that our employees, while they're working, are experiencing,\" she said.

Amy's concerns drew support from the local chamber representative, who said the business community is willing to help find solutions. \"We're willing to help ... get our business owners together and to get their input into it,\" the chamber representative said, urging a business forum and more training for crime prevention through environmental design.

Washington County sheriff officials said grants and county programs can help. In response to council questions about vandalism and retail theft, Sheriff Caprice Massey said a county grant allows small and medium businesses to improve lighting, signage and camera coverage and that law‑enforcement partners are working with the district attorney on theft and related grants. Undersheriff John Cook described the county's mental‑health response teams (co‑response teams pairing officers with clinicians) as an earlier example of coordinated services being deployed in the community.

Councilors discussed both enforcement and prevention, noting the need to connect criminal justice interventions with longer‑term solutions such as treatment and shelter transitions. One councilor suggested the new Center for Addiction Triage and Treatment (CATT) will help continuity of care for people moving between community programs and custody. Others urged the city and chamber to increase outreach to downtown businesses about available crime‑prevention services and grants.

Why it matters
Business storefront safety affects worker safety, local commerce and perceptions of downtown vitality. Business owners said some incidents involve people with mental‑health or substance‑use problems; council and sheriff's officials discussed both enforcement tools and prevention programs, including grants for cameras and expanded mental‑health response teams.","Several downtown Beaverton business owners told council about repeated vandalism, threats and broken windows; the sheriff's office highlighted grant funding for cameras and interagency mental‑health response teams as part of a broader strategy.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6665682,"Washington County sheriff briefs Beaverton council on jail staffing, infrastructure repairs and a November public‑safety levy",937,955000,1892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71&start=955&end=1892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6665682/Beaverton/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-sheriff-briefs-Beaverton-council-on-jail-staffing-infrastructure-repairs-and-a-November-publicsafety-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665682-b131c7328e8a103e4c4b7eee3c3bfc18/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184445&Signature=S5FfZIQ0GKUAj2iUJ8LU6mbmIPXXqSAh-8SBIastYdGued~1bMj2X~V27Mikj0vWMjyei0R0GTSMOyW-xT4Zj6DvG9fDxMoi~P59GUyAYty7H5062QR6eJTp9~xu4~VTtpPt44q-8bbdflmuHrPVFd87gCfec4PNXotLYuwp4DRWDO0QA3c0NEYibSa2LWe1wuB-jvWgw3YlRZYvqMREOz1XaKIl5d9DH-ZOdMRWpNnlBSe0J420vkYbGU~30mCFrcqpRrWlYyliqZKtsHqNp2~E8kUtGbX~MTS6xz1EiTAvVi2iUpfW6b3UgUGZEwLX1mWgTfyYBKGs8VXt5C2mcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey and Undersheriff John Cook gave the Beaverton City Council an update on the sheriff's office, detailing staffing changes, infrastructure repairs to the county jail and countywide public‑safety initiatives.

\"Wherever you live, we serve you,\" Sheriff Massey said, opening her overview of county services, which cover the county jail, court security, search and rescue and municipal contract policing for several small cities. She noted the sheriff's office provides the only county jail in Washington County, serving roughly 616,000 residents.

Massey outlined the jail situation: the facility, built in 1998, currently has three housing units closed for reasons including reduced staffing after the COVID period and ongoing major infrastructure repairs. \"We currently have 388 available beds,\" she said, noting the county is undertaking roof replacement, HVAC and water‑piping work and fire‑alarm upgrades; those repairs are scheduled to continue through mid‑2026. To allow phased construction, the sheriff said two housing units will remain closed at a time while work proceeds.

Staffing and recruitment improved over the past year, Massey said: the county has about 21 jail deputies in training and the Beaverton Police Department has been an active partner in moving recruits into appropriate roles. The sheriff also said the jail is building an additional courtroom within the law enforcement center to house a newly assigned county judge, temporary measures that have displaced some staff offices.

Undersheriff John Cook described interagency response teams, including a mental‑health response team that pairs deputies or officers with clinicians (now eight teams countywide), a Westside Interagency Narcotics Team focused on large narcotics trafficking cases, and a tactical group (SWAT, negotiators, remotely operated vehicles) that deploys frequently. Cook said the county has seen large seizures of fentanyl and methamphetamine and highlighted the widespread carriage of naloxone (Narcan) by officers as a life‑saving measure.

Looking ahead, the sheriff's office has contracted a vendor for a jail‑capacity study to assess future bed needs through 2055 and is preparing for a public safety local option levy to appear on the November ballot. Massey said the levy would support countywide criminal justice services, including the DA's office, juvenile services, community corrections, the jail and sheriff's patrols.

Council members asked whether the capacity study accounts for court space and building condition; Massey said the study will consider those needs and that the county board has supported immediate infrastructure repairs. Councilors also asked how the sheriff's office interacts with the planned Center for Addiction Triage and Treatment (CATT); sheriff staff said the CATT should improve continuity of care for people as they transition in and out of custody.

Why it matters
The briefing outlines county priorities that affect Beaverton residents: jail capacity and repair needs, interagency public‑safety collaboration, and a proposed November levy that would fund key criminal‑justice functions countywide. Infrastructure work and staffing decisions will affect how many beds are available and how jail services are delivered over the next year.","Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey described jail capacity constraints, infrastructure repairs, expanded mental‑health response teams and plans for a jail‑capacity study and a public safety local option levy on the November ballot.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6665687,"Council rejects proposed tiered water-rate resolution after public hearing",1788,2824000,4612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71&start=2824&end=4612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2346830-702367f59352ffbc6511a16f071e8c71/thumbnail_2824000.jpg","/articles/6665687/Beaverton/Washington-County/Oregon/Council-rejects-proposed-tiered-water-rate-resolution-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665687-1ae1f6904d952d5ec86f1deab6f0f97e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184445&Signature=HRvxuNIkJMxyfFsS2EIwpIlKpuQCO61R6UdN3hKljrvvOMBpR7-OP2s4mBV~VH64LyWFRPklLxxozh5Tt9PDbyC798oXMvpYv849c3XVgbtNMn14rScbLtgWHz3pL0pcnMU0Ponndffi9QfbfhKGP0y~aopSZu~a08l8yGshr1sss-DlYbmWe0WYnncBK2QfIL1rsj6IEJlkxsGGIYOWaPFskDKdkkLosEKqZn3ltjvlLr4p8gl-6bjAV9ulx~iSkF-BcK4m0tmWra8Tafsg5YNoBvdNqN-yl4ysDE-wbLnNiKQ7EUEAWfA1F9Qksl2az4zQSkw~J~Uz~wAiU5yZuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beaverton City Council voted down a proposal to adopt a tiered water rate structure, rejecting Resolution 4,906 (Agenda Bill 25,027) in a 2–5 roll-call vote after a public hearing that drew residents, a parks district representative and technical questions about data and billing.

City staff presented the proposal as a way to align rates with water-service costs and to add tiered rates for single‑family residential customers. \"Before you tonight is a resolution to implement a new rate structure for the City's water utility, designed to recover the costs of providing water to the various customer classes and including tiered rates for the single family residential customer class,\" said Susan Cole, assistant director in the city's finance department.

Supporters of tiered rates told council the structure could encourage conservation and make bills fairer; critics and several council members said more information was needed about how the change would affect public agencies and whether the city's billing data and software were ready. \"I support the implementation of a tiered rate structure for single family residential customers as it promotes water conservation,\" said Brandon Roberts, a Beaverton resident who testified. But Roberts also told council he had “serious concerns that the current proposal does not equitably source revenue from all customer classes and relies on inaccurate or incomplete data.”

Public agencies raised operational concerns. Ayesha Panis, representing the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD), said the district spends roughly $600,000 annually on water and that the proposed new \"public facility\" category would sharply increase its costs. \"These increased costs could lead to some challenges for us in maintaining our spaces,\" Panis told council, asking the city to meet with public providers before adopting higher rates for heavily irrigated public facilities.

Other speakers raised different issues: a longtime resident said she was worried about smart‑meter radios and water‑treatment chemicals; another resident asked why utility bills must include capital investment costs rather than being funded through taxes.

Council discussion split along lines of confidence in staff analysis and concerns about partners and billing. Mayor Beatty and a majority of council members said they wanted more time to address billing issues and to engage partners such as THPRD and the school district. \"I think it would be premature to adopt the rate schedule without circling back on that conversation,\" one councilor said during deliberations. Two council members voted in favor of the resolution; five voted against it, and the motion failed.

Next steps were not set during the meeting. Councilors asked staff to bring back additional information — including follow‑up on billing anomalies, how the rate structure would affect public agencies, and whether the billing system can implement the proposed tiers — before reconsidering a rate change.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 4,906 (Agenda Bill 25,027): Resolution Establishing the Water Consumption Rates and Meter Charges and repealing Resolution 4,854 — Motion to adopt failed, vote 2 yes, 5 no.

Why it matters
Water-rate structures affect household budgets, park and school operations, and the city's capacity to fund and maintain water infrastructure. Council members said they support affordability goals, but they also said they need clearer data, partner outreach and billing assurance before changing rates that will take effect as the city continues multi‑year investments in the water system.","After a public hearing with customers and agency representatives, the Beaverton City Council voted 2–5 against adopting Resolution 4,906, a proposal to implement a tiered water-consumption rate and new meter charges.","actionData","errors"]

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