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Troutdale CAC pins early October for hybrid ‘open house/town hall’ on public safety and outreach
Summary
The Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee agreed to plan a hybrid open-house and town-hall-style event in the first full week of October, tentatively Oct. 7 at Glenn Auto, with public safety (police and fire budgeting) identified as the headline topic and the city manager invited to participate.
The Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee on May 6 agreed to plan a hybrid “open house/town hall” aimed at getting residents in front of staff and elected leaders and gathering public questions ahead of time.
Committee members coalesced around the first full week of October and several members specifically endorsed October 7 as a target date; Glen/Glen Auto (the Sam Cox community building was also discussed) was suggested as the preferred venue. The hybrid format would combine booths and information stations earlier in the event with headline presentations and a public Q&A later in the evening.
Why it matters: City staff have been preparing budget materials and work plans that could affect public safety and taxes, and members said the topic is likely to draw the broadest interest. Committee members urged organized outreach—online polls, First-Friday tabling and a social-media save-the-date—so speakers can prepare answers to common questions.
The committee discussed logistics including timing (members favored a late-afternoon/early-evening window such as 4–8 p.m.), accessibility and parking, and whether to pursue a private–public partnership with local businesses to host or provide refreshments. Members also suggested recruiting local media and volunteer help to amplify outreach.
Staff next steps: Dakota agreed to contact City Manager Mike to ask whether he could attend the committee’s June meeting for a planning briefing and to request staff materials that could be distributed as handouts at the event. The committee said it will draft a “save-the-date” and begin promoting the event this summer to collect resident questions in advance.
Votes at a glance: The committee approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes earlier in the session; the motion carried with one opposed.
What’s next: The group will finalize a date and venue in June, confirm availability with the city manager and relevant department heads, and begin outreach to civic groups and local businesses to staff booths and collect questions for the headliner presentations.
