CITY VIEWS NEWS & EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF HILLSBORO January/February 2017 Election Results: New City Council Takes Shape Callaway, Nachtigal, Van Beveren, and Martin Elected to Four-Year Terms Hillsboro’s 50th Mayor, Steve Callaway, began his role as Mayor this week after being sworn into office during the January 3 City Council meeting. Mayor Callaway received 58 percent of the more than 33,000 votes cast in the November 2016 General Election to succeed former Mayor Jerry Willey, who was limited by City Charter to two terms in office. “It’s an honor to have been elected,” Mayor Callaway said. “I’m very humbled and I look forward to honoring the legacies of our previous Mayors in building on our City’s successes while addressing our challenges.” While staying on the City Council, Mayor Callaway’s election creates a vacancy to represent Ward 3, Position A. The Council currently is accepting applications to fill that vacancy.(Read how to apply on page 4.) Voters re-elected Councilor Fred Nachtigal to a second term representing Ward 3, Position B. Nachtigal received 67 percent of the votes cast to continue on the Council for another four years. “I take the citizens’ confidence very seriously and try to think about what is best for the entire City,” Councilor Nachtigal said. “I will continue to work to increase the vitality of Downtown. It should be the City's Front Room and display all of our multicultural assets.” continued on page 2 COUNCIL CONVERSATION Diversity is One of Hillsboro's Greatest Strengths During this past summer and fall, I met many remarkable people who have overcome tough odds; people of amazing resilience; families and individuals with remarkable stories; senior citizens with amazing accomplishments; and, young adults with great dreams. I wish all of Hillsboro could know the rest of Hillsboro! My conversations reminded me that Hillsboro’s beauty is not limited to Jackson Bottom, our parks, streetscapes, natural spaces, and Mayor Steve Callaway man-made art. Our community’s beauty is very much in our diversity: the diversity of our stories, our cultures, our backgrounds, and our experiences. That's why it is so important to me and the entire City Council to share with you our statement of values. continued on page 2 Sign up to receive the free Happening in Hillsboro e-Newsletter at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Happening. City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov Election Results: New City Council Takes Shape continued from page 1 In the election to represent Ward 1, Position B, Councilor Rick Van Beveren garnered 78 percent of the vote to secure his first full term in office following his appointment to the City Council in November 2015. 2017 State of the City “I want to ensure that our City continues to meet the challenges associated with our area’s growth,” Councilor Van Beveren said. “That includes transportation Tuesday, January 31 infrastructure, a diverse and affordable housing supply, a vibrant economy, and providing a safe place for all of our residents.” 5 pm Reception Joining the Council in representing Ward 2, Position B, is Anthony Martin, who 6 pm Address received 57 percent of votes cast. Councilor Martin replaced former Councilor Olga Acuna who, like Mayor Willey, was limited by City Charter to two terms in office. All are welcome “It is a great honor to represent Hillsboro’s roughly 100,000 residents,” said Councilor Martin. “I need to do my best to listen, and I am enthusiastic about helping Civic Center Auditorium make the City a better place for everyone by continuing to address traffic challenges 150 East Main Street in our area, and connecting the people who live here to the jobs in our City.” Council Conversation: Diversity is One of Hillsboro's Greatest Strengths continued from page 1 This statement of values was read aloud at the December 6, 2016, Hillsboro City Council meeting: "There’s a great deal of uncertainty right now, both locally and across our nation. It’s reflected in the conversations we have with friends, family, and neighbors about who we are as a society, how we view and treat each other, and what we can expect in the future. More than just uncertain, we recognize that some in our community, especially our communities of color, are fearful. These concerns about respect and understanding are not necessarily new, but they have impacted our people in recent days to the point that we feel compelled as a City Council to speak in one voice. We have an opportunity right now to call attention to our community’s many strengths, such as our diversity, our compassion, and our collaboration. Hillsboro is an inclusive and welcoming place where we all work together to lift each other up. Our community is full of people who dream boldly and take the initiative to make their vision a reality; people who understand and appreciate our individual differences and how our unique experiences and perspectives make us stronger as a whole. We respect diversity of thought and the freedom to express yourself and your beliefs. We value and honor both long-time and newly-arrived residents who plant roots in our City and join us in our common effort to grow great things. We are united in our belief that through hard work and care for one another, we can make our hometown an even better place to live. Our residents, business owners, and community partners reflect that commitment to improving our quality of life for each subsequent generation. We also strongly reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe community for all individuals, regardless of ethnicity or immigration status. The City of Hillsboro, including all public safety employees, will continue to ensure that all members of our community are safe and can call upon public safety assistance whenever necessary, without being questioned about federal immigration laws, and without fear of reprisal based solely on legal status, in accordance with Oregon State Law. Together, we grow great things. That message is as important today as it has ever been, in any language. Hillsboro remains a welcoming community for all, and that will not change. We hope you will join us in making sure of it." 2 City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov CITY MANAGER’S REPORT COUNCIL Our Parks & Recreation Make Hillsboro a World-Class City CONNECTION One of the great benefits to living or working in the City of Tell us your top Hillsboro is access to a large number of wonderful parks, trails, New Year's resolution: and natural areas. The City Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission have long recognized how important these Mayor facilities are to the high quality of life we enjoy in our City. Steve Callaway The maintenance of these facilities is the responsibility of the Take more walks employees in the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department. They do a fantastic job keeping our natural spaces clean and well-managed. You can see the difference our parks City Manager maintenance employees make each day. Councilor Michael Brown Kyle Allen In addition to our many parks and natural areas, there are some lesser-known Parks & Recreation benefits for Hillsboro Visit our Library adult residents. As part of living in our City, you have at least once access to our Hillsboro Community Senior Center, each month where our Parks & Recreation Department employees are making seniors’ lives better on a daily basis. Councilor Darell Lumaco From teaching folks how to use smartphones and tablets, to organizing a grief support group led Enjoy more time by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, our Parks with friends and family & Recreation staff continue to create new ways to serve our seniors. They even lead a series of outdoor adventures for active, older adults – including many Councilor who have recently retired. Anthony Martin Employees at the Walters Exercise more Cultural Arts Center offer at SHARC classes for residents of all ages, and Wednesdays are Family Art Night. Councilor Fred Nachtigal At Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, More skiing, our Parks & Recreation motorcycling, and traveling employees will lead you during nature programs and trail walks where you can watch the moon rise and the stars appear while Councilor learning about the sounds, critters, and flora and fauna that surround you. Rick Van Beveren This year, our Parks & Recreation Department Read, travel, hosted Camp Eagle: the first-ever camp for and garden homeless youth in Hillsboro. Employees also launched our Dive-in Movie series at SHARC for families, and they continue to preserve Council Vacancy Ward 1, Position B history at the McDonald House as part of the soon-to-open Orenco Woods Nature Park. Sign up to receive the City's We live in a great city. Our Parks & free email newsletter at Recreation Department employees play a big Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Happening role in making Hillsboro great. City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 3 Residents Encouraged to Apply for City Council Vacancy Residents who live in Hillsboro’s Council Ward 3 – which includes Downtown Hillsboro, Jackson School, Witch Hazel, and other west and south side neighborhoods – are encouraged to apply to be considered for the City Council vacancy to represent Ward 3, Position A. E V E R G R E E E E G R E E N E N V E R O O R G S R U C C E N E S N N H O R N N N E N E C K E R KK T E R E E To apply, submit a letter of interest to the Hillsboro City Recorder’s EE L N L N L L W A R D 1 City of HLL illsboro G O G O E H E H O O CouncCCil Wards S T T S T T Y O O R Y O C O R O 5 K 5 U K U L H L office by 5 pm on Friday, January 20.