On February 19 the City Council adopted their goals for 2019. Here is their goal statement:
2019 City Council Goals
In recognition of the fact that many secondary goals are being pursued and that there are many ongoing plans of the City Council, the primary 2019 City Council goals (not in priority order) are:
Improve the city’s streets and pathways
This year – Complete the paving and pathway projects as identified in the Capital Improvement Plan. Seek regional partners and support for a Willamette Shoreline bike/ped trail that doesn’t threaten the loss of railroad easements.
Next two years – Acquire easements and construct the pathway connection between Foothills Park and George Rogers Park. Complete on-street and off-street pathways identified in CIP, transportation and parks plans, with emphasis on safe routes to schools and the most actively used pedestrian and bicycling corridors.
Long term – Complete the River-to-River (from George Rogers Park to the Tualatin River) pathway. Provide safe (walking/bicycling) routes to all schools. Complete on-street and off-street pathways identified in transportation and parks master plans. Continue to improve streets, bringing the PCI (pavement condition index) to 70.
Provide appropriate facilities for outdoor and indoor recreation and swimming
This year – Work with Lake Oswego School District on a comprehensive assessment of district and city fields, courts and gyms, school/community pool needs, outdoor/indoor recreation opportunities and the existing District/City intergovernmental agreement (IGA) regarding recreation facilities. Consider a city park bond measure that would provide funding for a community pool.
Support business investment in Lake Oswego
This year – promote Lake Oswego as a place to start or grow a business. Make a go/no-go decision on a new Foothills wastewater treatment plant as the first step in redevelopment of the area. Break ground on the North Anchor project.
Long term – work with private partners on the implementation of the Foothills Master Plan and the Southwest Employment Area plan.
Other 2019 City Council goals and work elements
- Appoint a task force on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Hire a city manager.
- Come to a decision on short term rentals.
- Consider strategies for sustainable Fire/EMS costs.
- Explore a "smart city" stategy.
- Update the city's Sustainability Action Plan to incorporate climate change goals.
- Seek legislation to eliminate the state's "Little Davis Bacon" mandate.
- Work with Clackamas County on the development of Metro housing bond projects in Lake Oswego.
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Brodie Naive (pronounced "nave") has started her training in LOCOM as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Brodie was born and raised in Beaverton, and graduated from Westview High. Her father had experience in law enforcement in Kauai, and Brodie studied Criminal Justice at PSU. She served as an intern with LOPD (Darryl Wrisley was her supervisor), and when she was introduced to our dispatchers, she decided it was the ideal career for her. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and hanging out with friends. She has a new house (in Beaverton) and a new puppy, plus three cats, a gecko, and a snake.
Chloe Busch is a new employee in Finance, often staffing the front counter, handling everything from water bill payments to passport applications. She was also born and raised in Beaverton, and graduated from Aloha High. But she is familiar with Lake Oswego: since 2017 she has worked in the Wells Fargo branch just up the street from city hall. Chloe lives in Beaverton and in her free time enjoys hiking, kayaking, and movies. Her dog is a silver lab.
Jeremy Quinby is one of our newest firefighters. Jeremy was born in Portland and raised in Newberg, graduating from Newberg High. He studied at Oregon State for a while, and played football for Pacific Lutheran. His wife Brittany is a teacher, and they have a 4-year-old daughter and a newborn (3 weeks old) son. They live between Newberg and Hillsboro on an acre, with two dogs and a cat. Jeremy enjoys hunting and fishing, and his family likes to vacation in warmer places.
Keith Youngblood is also a new firefighter. He was born in Sacramento, and his family moved to Oregon when he was five years old. He lived and went to school in Clatskanie, and played basketball for many of those years. He was introduced to the fire service in high school, where he served as a cadet with the Clatskanie Fire District, and was subsequently hired by the district. Keith and his wife Chatney live in Scappoose, have a 1-year-old son and are expecting a second child in August. They enjoy traveling, and Keith enjoys fly fishing. They have had two rescue boxers.
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