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Acceptance remarks highlight housing, living‑wage jobs and entrepreneurship as Woodburn priorities
Summary
In accepting the All‑America City recognition, Woodburn representatives emphasized the city council's mission focused on "housing with dignity," living‑wage employment, entrepreneurship and places for play.
During acceptance remarks for Woodburn’s All‑America City recognition, a presenter recited elements the city council named as its mission, saying the council works "on making Woodburn a great place to live, work, and play."
A presenter (S3) emphasized components of that mission in the ceremony: "housing with dignity, employment with living wage jobs and opportunity and entrepreneurship and places for play." The speaker framed those items as ongoing work the city pursues daily.
The city acceptance also thanked educators, youth leaders and business leaders for their roles in the effort, and the city speaker named staff and volunteers, including team captain Renata Wakeley and city manager Scott Derrickson. One presenter noted a colleague, Jesse Cuomo, was not able to attend.
The remarks were ceremonial and did not include proposed legislation, budgets, or formal directives; they reflected stated priorities rather than binding decisions or new programs.
