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Resident urges city–county liaison after county crews’ work draws safety complaints

Citizens Advisory Committee · March 5, 2026
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Summary

A Troutdale resident told the Citizens Advisory Committee that county crews’ work on Buxton and neighborhood streets appeared unsafe and poorly coordinated; the committee asked staff to invite the planning director to explain city–county communication channels and consider a checklist for citizen concerns.

During public comment, Sam Barnett, who identified himself as a Troutdale resident, urged the Citizens Advisory Committee to consider a formal city liaison to improve oversight and communication when county crews work in town.

"Who watches over the county when they're on our streets working and doing things unsafely?" Barnett asked, citing instances on Buxton and in the Sweet Briar neighborhood where he said crews left work incomplete…

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