Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Troutdale Council votes 6-1 to renew $7,500 sponsorship for Mount Hood Jazz Festival
Summary
Mount Hood Jazz Festival director Dan Davey asked the council to continue a $7,500 sponsorship citing increased student participation, concerts and local business use. After debate and an unsuccessful amendment to cut the amount to $5,000, council approved the full $7,500 by 6-1.
Dan Davey, jazz director at Mount Hood Community College, asked the Troutdale City Council on Oct. 28 to renew the city’s sponsorship of the Mount Hood Jazz Festival at the same level the city provided last year: $7,500.
Davey said the festival’s recent growth has expanded its footprint in East County and Troutdale, and emphasized education and student participation. He told the council the 2025 festival included about 80 school ensembles, roughly 1,350 student participants in educational offerings and an estimated 3,000 total tracked attendees across events. "We offered 12 free master classes for students and the public," Davey said, and described the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
