Tualatin resident urges city to address nearby permitted camping and follow up on neighborhood concerns

A Tualatin resident identified in the transcript as Gina addressed the council during public comment to raise safety and notification concerns about a city‑authorized public access camping site near her home.

Gina said she first learned of the permitted camping when she called the police about a person near her property and later discovered the site sits roughly 20–25 feet from her house. She said campers had lingered outside hours the policy allows, that she documented drug paraphernalia and abandoned items, and that the situation has persisted since June of the prior year. "I was not notified of the city's decision to make this public access camping," Gina said. She told council she had repeatedly sought updates from staff and said Chief Pickering later called and advised her to report problems as they occurred.

The resident also said the city planned to site a canine training facility nearby and expressed concern about noise and interactions with her pets and grandchildren. She asked staff to seek alternative locations for both uses to prevent conflict and said she had documentation (including photographs) of concerns she described.

Council and staff responded that city staff would follow up. Chief Pickering (referenced in the transcript) contacted the resident during the complaint process, and staff committed to further outreach and investigation.