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Troutdale advisory committee outlines 2025 outreach priorities; plans education, mapping and annual check‑ins
Summary
The Citizens Advisory Committee reviewed a draft outreach spreadsheet and discussed annual goals including a citizens‑involvement plan, charter finalization, code‑update engagement and regular check‑ins with other committees; members proposed quarterly showcases and school outreach to boost participation.
The Citizens Advisory Committee spent a substantial portion of its March 5 meeting reviewing a draft outreach spreadsheet and outlining outreach priorities for 2025, placing emphasis on education, annual reviews and stronger links to other city advisory bodies.
Committee members described a short list of near‑term goals: finalize the committee charter, complete an annual review of the citizens‑involvement plan, and begin public engagement work connected to code updates (including the Halsey corridor code package and housing capacity/compatibility analysis). Staff noted some long‑range projects that will prompt public engagement later in the year, such as a housing capacity study, economic analysis, urban forestry master plan and downtown parking updates.
The committee discussed practical outreach tools: quarterly features in the city’s “Troutdale Champion” or Facebook page to spotlight volunteer opportunities and application windows; committee photos and a “town‑hall champion” feature to encourage residents to apply for appointments; and targeted school outreach (including Reynolds High School leadership classes) to engage younger residents.
Members also suggested collecting data from public events (First Friday, farmers markets, arts festivals) to understand who the city is reaching, and mapping committee member home locations to assess geographic distribution and gaps in representation. Staff said many project dates were still tentative because grant timelines and consultant schedules are in flux; the Halsey corridor code consultant must be on board by April 1 to meet grant milestones.
Committee members agreed to refine the spreadsheet with suggested additions, commit to annual check‑ins with other committees and staff responsible for communications, and to add outreach and educational elements to future agendas. Several members recommended preparation and homework before bringing city budget staff or other presenters into a meeting, so that committee time is used efficiently.
No formal votes were held on the outreach spreadsheet; the committee approved a correction to the February minutes and agreed to place outreach follow‑ups on future agendas.
