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Malynda Wenzl, Mayor
Mariana Valenzuela, Council President
Angel Falconer, Councilor
Donna Gustafson, Councilor
Michael Marshall, Councilor
Karen Martinez, Councilor
Brian Schimmel, Councilor

STATE OF THE CITY
5:00 Doors Open
5:30 State of the City
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A. 7:00 Call to Order
1. Roll Call
2. Land Acknowledgement
3. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Public Comment: Time provided for anyone wishing to speak to City Council on an item
not on the agenda or on the agenda but not scheduled for a public hearing. Comments are
limited to 2 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Presiding Officer. The public
comment period shall not exceed 30 minutes unless a majority of Councilors present vote
to extend the time. Zoom attendees may use the “Raise Hand” option to be called on.
1. Written Public Comment
C. Consent Agenda: Items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will all be
adopted with a single motion, without separate discussion. Councilors who wish to remove
an item from the Consent Agenda may do so prior to the motion. Any item(s) removed will
be discussed and acted upon following the approval of the remaining item(s).
1. Accept Committee for Community Engagement Resignations
2. Accept Committee for Community Engagement Removal
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3. Tourism Event Sponsorship Awards
4. Monthly Building Report February 2025
5. RESOLUTION 2025-12 CONSENTING TO BOARD AND COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
D. Additions/Deletions
1. City Manager
2. Proposed by Councilors
E. Presentations: The Council will hold questions until the end of each presentation. A two-
minute reminder will be given to the presenter to conclude remarks.
1. 7:15 County Commissioner Update
Jerry Willey, Washington County Commissioner
2. 7:30 Forest Grove Loop Trail Master Plan & Kyle Park Design
Anne Lane, Parks & Recreation Director
3. 7:45 Annual Audit
Chris O’Dell, Clear Trails CPA
F. Public Hearings, Ordinances, and Resolutions
1. 8:00 RESOLUTION 2025-13 ESTABLISHING PROCLAMATION POLICY
Staff: Mariah Woods, City Recorder
G. 8:10 Council Communications:
1. Councilor Reports
2. City Manager's Report
3. Mayor's Report
H. 8:30 Adjournment
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY WORK SESSION
No public comment will be taken. The Board will take no formal action.
8:30 Building Improvement Grant Program Awards Part Two
Staff: Bryan Pohl, Community Development Director; Miles Glowacki, Economic Development
Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. No formal decisions or actions will
be taken. Media may not attend executive sessions on labor negotiations per ORS 192.660(4)
9:00 The Council will convene to hold an executive session: ORS 192.660(2)(d) to
conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor
negotiations.