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Staff economic development coordinator Marley Boxler said the city previously contracted a Sandy River Shuttle feasibility study and has now received a $150,000 Travel Oregon grant to fund a pilot and evaluation. Boxler said the pilot will collect baseline visitation data this summer, complete marketing and logistics planning through the fall, and run a weekend/holiday pilot between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2026, contingent on final planning and contractor availability.

Boxler identified Sasquatch Shuttles (a local operator with a storefront at the outlet mall) as the proposed concessionaire that would operate the pilot. The proposed pilot route would originate at the outlet mall, include a flag stop at the downtown visitor center and stops near Lehi and Dabney parks, and return the same way. Staff said the subsidy in the grant is intended to lower fares so the service is more accessible; the city is not proposing to make the service permanently free.

Councilors raised questions about expected travel time and frequency. Staff said a single bus operating the full loop could produce long intervals between trips (one feasibility estimate noted a 75–95 minute loop when accounting for stop time), while two or three buses would reduce headways (staff estimated roughly 30 minutes between buses with three buses). Staff emphasized that additional public engagement and pilot monitoring would be used to refine schedules, stops and marketing.

Boxler said the pilot will also test ancillary operations tied to river recreation, including potential equipment rental and storage coordination with the concessionaire and exploring whether state park infrastructure (for example, a pump at Dabney State Park) could support floatation device operations.

The council approved the Travel Oregon intergovernmental agreement on a unanimous roll‑call vote. Councilors were briefed that the feasibility study, related visitation reports and the grant agreement were included in the council packet and will guide pilot implementation and the forthcoming evaluation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Troutdale City Council Meeting - July 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Troutdale City Council on July 8 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Tourism Commission (Travel Oregon) to accept a grant that will fund a Sandy River Shuttle pilot, a subsidy to lower fares, and a required evaluation.","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},6751143,"Troutdale staff report progress on fire‑service options; ballot measure planning under discussion",472,2197000,2669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1&start=2197&end=2669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1/thumbnail_2197000.jpg","/articles/6751143/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-staff-report-progress-on-fireservice-options-ballot-measure-planning-under-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751143-4a6458709c1a9a308102787d8d1134da/orig.mp4?Expires=1775628996&Signature=I6~3NWKlsVOcJAGzdSpPAmocXlTmjn1JWLHeSMrftys7RDR4z-CopFxRnf2oAbktKW-VIoSAKdbfRrmhB7n6VWOTmSg1oDan0HgjBkRlcg0PtOSqCz~JdwnUX0SCL46hxEmNAkrzt6kQZ88ErdCyLtVpMwcu3U9BPBErvogTKkg0wDoP32oJK-faoJTErLNjv2V2PDlamKuxbF4MSA9KCcqnGtVZLmZgsK9qtEf5F5dPAqXZVuwxR6sFvwqade~auEBRFh5PJ8Zxz-7HUmTeLm6NaZsW09pWgsCg3fXwrLk6KiuORrojLjxf6WVAL8eaV99xyEECXCFeLODn0r8g5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City manager Ray reported to the Troutdale City Council on July 8 for the Public Safety Delivery Working Group (PSWAG), summarizing recent interjurisdictional work on fire‑service options and next steps for possible ballot measures.

Ray told the council that law enforcement contracting with Gresham is set on a three‑year contract but that the fire discussion remains unresolved. He said a recent fiscal analysis presented to the Gresham City Council indicated Gresham faces long‑term fiscal pressure supporting a fire department within its general fund and that joining or forming a fire district could materially change each city’s fiscal responsibilities.

Ray summarized studies and memos shared with the committee: Troutdale’s economic analysis estimating joining a fire district would likely raise Troutdale property tax “compression” costs by approximately $150,000–$180,000 a year (based on Troutdale’s roughly $7 million in property tax revenue); in return, shifting fire services to a district could remove about $3.2 million of expense from Troutdale’s general fund next budget year. Ray also said Gresham’s fiscal study estimated large savings if fire costs moved out of the Gresham general fund.

The group discussed polling and outreach: Clackamas County Fire District 1 provided funding for a $30,000 poll, managed by Wood Village, to test messaging and voter receptiveness. Ray said the committee has engaged Praxis, a political consulting firm, to advise on ballot planning, messaging and timing. Staff emphasized that the meetings described are staff‑level and not public hearings; council briefings and public outreach will follow.

Ray outlined a schedule of interjurisdictional meetings with other cities and fire districts in July and August and said staff would reconvene PSWAG in late August after those meetings so council could be briefed and consider specific options, including pursuing a May 2026 ballot measure. He said staff will provide executive summaries of staff meetings and return to council with recommended next steps in September.","City manager Ray reported July 8 that Troutdale and neighboring jurisdictions continue work on potential fire‑service realignment, including analysis showing modest tax compression impacts for Troutdale but substantial expense relief if fire services move to a district.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751149,"Troutdale council authorizes purchase of 921 S. Buxton Road for consolidated downtown offices and future city hall",443,1754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1&start=1754&end=2197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1/thumbnail_1754000.jpg","/articles/6751149/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-council-authorizes-purchase-of-921-S-Buxton-Road-for-consolidated-downtown-offices-and-future-city-hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751149-fc91e020241efe5d56eb94eb13262033/orig.mp4?Expires=1775628996&Signature=Hz2yDGmVcSyf054VQaXfhP5CYjrfqMxfESJkHoKtff4Z3lKQrO43Neyj1vNqz8R6GnHCEuJrXvEObaWO5vyQYwjTVVPaI6Q7BFdA4m-Z-vAOquJ4geB8qkIY~UiiL587VkjRMZMrVKBgCqLqUf5SlnVjmLf5t5j0gwxzlddzOcgWwbrp-4kAyX9YutecUjh25dHZRGZoQq6~D~BkYgs~FeUoz1Z2SeokzTqSqfadbyjmV3qSamWVkNSpjJ6lwYILVVLfO9QOt3PbdqIJj8-c4l6qGtpaiAKgI3U~L~hk4d3B1anYtvrYo3QT0Wh4CVu5CmRNfS58n-O2QmJHvgpzng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troutdale City Council on July 8 authorized a real property purchase of 921 South Buxton Road, the site of Troutdale Community Church, for $1,100,000.

City staff told the council the parcel is about 2 acres and includes a building of a little more than 4,000 square feet that, based on inspections and contractor bids, would cost about $400,000 to renovate (walls, roofing, electrical) to accommodate consolidated downtown city offices. Staff said the property includes parking and sits centrally within the city, which staff argued makes it a practical long‑term site for a future stick‑built city hall campus.

Staff reported that due diligence is complete: a comprehensive inspection, a title report, a sewer camera inspection and contractor bids supported a renovation budget; an appraisal came in at approximately $1.08 million. Staff said the seller (the church) intends to close concurrently on a nearby replacement facility and that the city aims to close on the Buxton Road purchase in August and pursue renovations with an anticipated move of downtown offices in about a year.

No public commenters addressed the matter during the meeting. The council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll‑call vote.","The council voted to authorize the purchase of the Troutdale Community Church property at 921 South Buxton Road for $1.1 million. Staff said the 2‑acre site includes a building of approximately 4,000 square feet with conversion costs estimated at about $400,000; the appraisal came in at $1.08 million.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751153,"Troutdale council appoints Michael Weston as city manager, effective Aug. 25, 2025",458,1292000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1&start=1292&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343034-72e8d599c302fa3096467dfcb20f97c1/thumbnail_1292000.jpg","/articles/6751153/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-council-appoints-Michael-Weston-as-city-manager-effective-Aug-25-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751153-c09714e6dfac748bd300a9b1fa3be646/orig.mp4?Expires=1775628996&Signature=UkvfbocVTiquQ9TeyfF5Y1Ugpl4OxubUgdQN1~dof3mcDVLk9D3gCiJqVQzxdoAL8oAlLnrd0RjcBvP2jvYeowuF61k9mxbI9aP1kzmCJI8SyqdixB-eQgB9FdJJSo04ySRs7Tb9utjomJ4EBbDBbAFSbVN7X4pSQm1hV0NGnBKnUh9vUyMlCdsVH42XdNbXNY3iOXJUlCDCbnXR-XnnYOh6lDl3bmsa9BBIYj95ct2M2UgcmyFODQSji69yJk9YM82jx~2BBucaa4KmwHYOxFkPwqFE4BtobS4V0b0h9A44Rn2YSbgQsNe~mQe0Sw1~j21ksQhOzu~NQX3vu5-nBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troutdale City Council voted July 8 to appoint Michael Weston as the city’s next city manager, with an effective start date of Aug. 25, 2025.

City staff presented the negotiated employment agreement and a timeline for Weston’s transition from his current role. Staff said Weston plans to provide notice to his current employer and that his contract provides for a 30‑day notice period; Weston will also have a short personal break between positions, staff said. The city’s outgoing manager, who has remained on as transition adviser, will assist with the handoff.

Staff explained the negotiated salary is slightly above the midpoint for the recruitment range and is set at 1% above the second highest paid city employee to avoid a direct subordinate earning more than the city manager. The staff report and negotiated agreement were included in the council packet.

A member of the public asked where Weston is coming from; staff said he is currently city manager in King City, Oregon. After brief public comment and questions, the council approved the resolution appointing Michael Weston. The vote was recorded by roll call and passed unanimously.","The council approved a resolution on July 8 appointing Michael Weston as Troutdale city manager effective Aug. 25, 2025. Staff summarized the negotiated employment agreement, the start/notice timeline and the salary decision, which places Weston slightly above the second highest paid city employee.","actionData","errors"]

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