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January Highlights: Connecting, Learning, and Shaping Beaverton's Future
As we step into the new year, there are many ways to connect with your community and stay informed about what’s ahead for Beaverton. This month’s newsletter highlights opportunities to learn more about your City Council, join conversations on fiscal sustainability, and explore upcoming events and details on programs and services available to you.
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Upcoming Closures
City offices and Beaverton City Library locations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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City Manager's New Year's Message
As we welcome a new year, I want to share a look ahead at the work that will guide our focus in 2026. During the City Council’s December workshop, members established strategic priorities for the next fiscal year, providing clear direction on how the city will continue to serve the Beaverton community with purpose and accountability.
The City Council affirmed five core priorities for the upcoming fiscal year: Fiscal Sustainability, Affordable Housing, Enhanced Mobility, Economic Development, and Community Safety. Each reflects our commitment to strengthening essential services, from advancing housing projects and improving safe streets to supporting small businesses and ensuring we have the capacity to deliver responsive public safety. Council also emphasized that none of this work succeeds without strong, consistent Communication and Engagement, now elevated as an overarching sixth priority.
As these initiatives move forward, we’ll continue to share updates and invite your participation. Early in the year, you’ll see highlights from our Community Survey and learn about upcoming events like our Belonging Speaker Series and our One Book, One Beaverton author visit. We’ve also continue to advance Cooper Mountain planning and the Beaverton Climate Action Plan (BCAP).
Thank you for your partnership and trust. I’m looking forward to a year of collaboration, connection, and continued progress for Beaverton.
Jenny
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Upcoming Meetings
City Council Meetings
Tuesday, Jan. 6: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 20: 6 p.m.
Boards and Commissions Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 7: 6:30 p.m. Planning Commission
Thursday, Jan. 8: 6:30 p.m. Bicycle Advisory Committee
Tuesday, Jan. 13: 3 p.m. Beaverton Committee on Aging
Wednesday, Jan. 14: 6 p.m. Beaverton Arts Commission
Wednesday, Jan. 21: 6:30 p.m. Planning Commission
Monday, Jan. 26: 6 p.m. Housing Technical Advisory Group, 6:30 p.m. Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement
Neighborhood Association Committee Meetings
Thursday, Jan. 8: 6:30 p.m. Highland
Thursday, Jan. 15: 6:30 p.m. Greenway, 7 p.m. South Beaverton, 7 p.m. West Slope
Thursday, Jan. 22: 6:30 p.m. Vose, 7 p.m. Five Oaks/Triple Creek
Meetings listed are subject to change.
Visit the Community Events and Meetings Calendar for the Latest Information
Sign up for Alerts and Notifications
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Save the Date for State of the City
Mark your calendars for the State of the City address at 6 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 2, at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts to learn more about recent accomplishments and upcoming initiatives.
“Celebrate Beaverton, the awesome people who live here, and our bright future at the 2026 State of the City.” – Mayor Beaty
Visit The Reser’s Website for Your Free Tickets to State of the City
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Join Us January 6 for the Belonging Speaker Series Event
The next Belonging Speaker Series is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beaverton City Library Main, located in downtown Beaverton.
During the event, attendees will learn strategies for advocating with and for people experiencing homelessness, hear personal narratives of lived experiences and stories of empowerment, and understand more about building inclusive communities.
This series is a collaborative event intended to promote a deep sense of belonging, understanding, and connection within the community.
Learn About the Series and More Initiatives from the Office of Equity and Inclusion
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Celebrate a Month of Free Library Events with One Book, One Beaverton
We also invite you to join us for a month of free happenings with Beaverton City Library, as One Book, One Beaverton events are in full swing.
This year’s selection, Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O'Connell's Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People by Tracy Kidder, tells the inspiring story of a gifted man who invented a community of care for Boston’s unhoused population.
During January, community members are invited to attend a series of related special events. On Saturday, Jan. 17, the library is pleased to present An Evening with Jim O’Connell, the inspiring doctor featured in Rough Sleepers.
Please note: This is a change from the original event; Author Tracy Kidder is regretfully unable to attend. Tickets for this event have all been reserved. If you reserved a ticket to see Tracy Kidder, your ticket is valid for this event.
Learn More About Upcoming One Book, One Beaverton Events, Registration, and Tickets
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Thank You, Beaverton. Your Voice Matters.
The Beaverton Community Survey is now closed, and we’re grateful to everyone who shared their thoughts on key issues like safety, housing, transportation, and livability. Your input helps city leaders evaluate services, set priorities, and make decisions that reflect our community’s needs. Stay tuned as we share takeaways and next steps.
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Climate Action Open House a Success!
Our November Climate Action Open House was a big success, with over 60 attendees — thank you! We were inspired by the involvement and ideas shared, which are already helping shape future efforts: annual work plans for implementation, new ways for community members to get involved, and a growing list of future activities. What’s next? The updated Climate Action Plan is now under review, with a proposed draft on our website later this month and a presentation to City Council in mid-February.
Learn More About the Beaverton Climate Action Plan Update
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Project Spotlight: South Cooper Mountain
As one of the city’s most rapidly growing areas – with more than 1,600 homes built and thousands more approved or underway – we’re sharing an update on the South Cooper Mountain neighborhood. The area will eventually include up to 3,500 homes, parks, trails, schools, and a variety of housing options—including more than 240 affordable units for low-income families and seniors, like Amity Orchards, which opened in 2025. Just adjacent, the Cooper Mountain Community Plan will add 5,000 more homes along with parks and commercial spaces. These developments reflect Beaverton’s commitment to affordable, sustainable growth.
Learn More About the Cooper Mountain Community Plan
Learn More About Affordable Housing Options
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David Kamin: A Legacy of Leadership and Nature in Beaverton
When David Kamin moved into the neighborhood across from Five Oaks Middle School in 1997, he didn’t expect to become a cornerstone of community engagement. Shortly after settling in, he received a letter from the city inviting him to a meeting at the school. By the end of that meeting, David was elected vice chair of the newly formed Five Oaks Triple Creek Neighborhood Association Committee, marking the beginning of nearly three decades of dedicated service.
Since then, David has held every officer position on the Neighborhood Association Committee board, including chair, vice chair, treasurer, recorder, and Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement representative. His passion for nature and community led him to organize monthly invasive plant removal work parties at Autumn Ridge and Willow Creek Parks for about 10 years. As a former forester, David loved restoring these outdoor spaces by purchasing native plants to reforest the parks and creating habitats that would thrive for years to come. His efforts even earned national recognition when the Neighborhood Association Committee won first place in the Neighborhoods, USA Neighborhood of the Year Beautification Award.
David’s contributions didn’t stop there. He also hosted the Cinnamon Roll Booth at the Beaverton Farmers Market, raising funds to support Neighborhood Association Committee initiatives and bringing people together over sweet treats.
When asked to describe himself in three words, David chose Nature, Leadership, and Family, a fitting summary of his values.
In his spare time, David enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and crosswords. Few people know that he once taught English in Japan for a year and a half.
David Kamin’s story is a testament to how one person’s commitment can transform a community. Through leadership, hard work, and a passion for nature, he has helped make Beaverton a more vibrant and connected place.
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Post-Holiday Cleanup: What Goes Where?
January is the perfect time to sort through the wrapping paper, decorations, and string lights left over from the holidays. Not everything belongs in the garbage, as many items can be reused, repaired, or recycled.
Wrapping Paper: Before recycling, consider saving high-quality wrapping paper, gift bags, and tissue paper for next year. Sturdier paper and fabric wraps can be reused for multiple seasons. If reuse isn’t possible, plain wrapping paper can go in your recycling cart. Glittered, metallic, or laminated paper should be disposed of in the garbage.
Decorations: Pack away or donate ornaments, garlands, wreaths, and other decorations in good condition. Mixed-material items, broken ornaments, and artificial greenery are generally garbage because they can’t be separated for recycling. When possible, try simple repairs, such as re-gluing or rewiring, before discarding.
String Lights: Try basic fixes first: check for loose bulbs, replace fuses (often included in the plug), and tighten connections. If they still don’t work, do not place lights in curbside recycling. Recycle+ customers may set them out in January. Otherwise, Far West Recycling in Hillsboro accepts string lights year-round.
A little sorting and a bit of reuse can help you start the new year more sustainably.
Find More Holiday Recycling Tips
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From our Friends at the Oregon Department of Transportation: Cronstruction on OR 8 Begins This Month
Starting in early January, construction begins on a partnership project between ODOT, the city, and Metro to improve pedestrian safety on Southwest Canyon Road (OR 8) from Southwest Hall Boulevard to Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard in Central Beaverton.
What to Expect During Construction:
People traveling on and along Canyon Road should expect daytime and nighttime construction impacts and delays during the week, with occasional weekend work. Emergency vehicles will have access through the work zone. Business driveways will remain open. Construction impacts include:
- Daytime and nighttime lane closures on Canyon Road and side streets. These lane closures will mostly happen during times of lower traffic volumes, but we will need to periodically close lanes for several consecutive days.
- Short-term sidewalk closures in the project area with marked ADA-accessible pedestrian detour routes.
- Periodic construction noise mostly from heavy equipment, construction trucks, generators, and compressors. Those working or living near the work areas may hear construction noise. A nighttime noise hotline for any noise-related concerns is available 24/7: 503-412-2349.
Project elements include a new crosswalk and pedestrian-activated flashing beacon on Canyon Road at Rose Biggi Avenue, a new crosswalk on Southwest Canyon Road at Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard, new and upgraded lighting, and a landscaped center median on Southwest Canyon Road between Southwest Watson Avenue and Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard.
Visit the OR 8: Canyon Road Pedestrian Safety Project Website for More Information
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We’ll be back next month with more updates and news you can use.
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