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Happy New Year!
Welcome to the first edition of the City of Beaverton's monthly enewsletter and to 2025! This enewsletter will provide the latest on city news and topics you need to know. Keep reading for a welcome message from your City Manager, a closer look at our budget process, and a personal invitation to the State of the City event in March.
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Happy New Year, from the City of Beaverton!
As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for our vibrant community. This year, we’re excited about the momentum underway — we are working on key investments that will help Beaverton continue to strive and support residents and businesses alike. We have made tremendous progress on our North Transmission Line Intertie (NTLI) project that constructs and connects a new 24" transmission line to the existing Joint Water Commission (JWC) to ensure we have a secondary water supply that meets seismic standards. I’m proud that we continued to advance our housing goals and will soon break ground on Elmonica, a four story, 93,000 square feet building bringing 81 units of much needed workforce housing. In fact, over the past three years, Beaverton has built more than 128 new units of affordable housing in the community. I know that these and many of our other upcoming projects will positively shape our city’s future, including the continued development of our downtown area, installation of public art, and improvements to our transportation systems.
I hope you take a moment to explore our brand-new digital newsletter when it hits your inbox each month to learn more about these and all the other exciting happenings in and around your city. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming community events, from our winter festivals to the spring’s neighborhood gatherings. Your involvement makes Beaverton the thriving city we are!
As we step into the new year, we’d love to hear — how are you celebrating the start of 2025? Wishing you all a year of joy, health, and prosperity.
Jenny Haruyama, City Manager
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Get to Know Your City Council
The Beaverton City Council consists of seven members who serve together as the city’s governing body. Get to know the dedicated team tasked with shaping city policy and decisions.
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How Does the City Develop A Budget?
As we make investments in our neighborhoods and maintain valuable services, we want our residents to know that we do it all with financial sustainability and responsible stewardship in mind. Watch this animated video to see how our budget process works.
Watch the Video
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What are Tiered Water Rates?
Tiered water rates establish different prices for water based on consumption, which is considered more equitable for customers and can encourage conservation. The City Council is considering a new rate structure for utility customers.
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Save the Date for the State of the City Event
The city is excited to invite community members to the annual State of the City event on Monday, Mar. 17 at The Reser, 12625 Southwest Crescent St.
Get Free Tickets
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Help Us Create More Walkable Communities
The city, in partnership with Unite Oregon, invites you to join us for an interactive workshop to create vibrant, walkable communities. The goal of this project is to develop regulations that make it easier for people to live in places with easy access to work, services, shopping, and recreation. Want to help? Register on our website to take part in play and art-based activities and learn more about the project from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Elsie Stuhr Center, Fir Room, 5550 SW Hall Blvd. Childcare and Spanish translation available. Can’t make it? Take the survey!
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Check Out One Book, One Beaverton Events
This year’s selection, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, is a story of reawakening that follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and one woman’s search for belonging and community. We invite you to attend a series of related special events in January and February.
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Beaverton Police Department 2024 Shop with a Cop — Holiday Edition
This special event brought joy to families who have faced significant challenges this year. Accompanied by uniformed officers, children picked out thoughtful gifts for their parents or guardians, which we helped wrap and tag. When family gifts were finished, the kids received a surprise: their own gifts, purchased personally by Beaverton Police Department officers, operations, and professional staff. All the families left with smiles (and some happy tears). We were so thankful to have been able to spread some joy and create lasting memories this season!
Watch The Video
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Beaverton's 2024 Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants Statistics
Discover the latest Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants statistics from the Beaverton Police Department for the 2024 calendar year and see how their efforts are making a difference in community safety. Click the link to explore the data and learn more about their proactive approach to keeping our roads safe.
See the Latest Results
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Get Together With Your Neighborhood Assocation Committee in the New Year
Now is the perfect time to join the amazing volunteers with your Neighborhood Association Committee! Neighborhood Assocation Committee members work together to connect their communities with the City of Beaverton and share information about important projects that impact their neighborhood. They also put on a wide range of community events and improvement projects. Find your Neighborhood at the link below and meet your neighbors at their next meeting. Meeting details are located on each of the Neighborhood Assocation Committee’s individual webpages and on the city's calendar.
Find Your Neighborhood Assocation Committee
See the City Calendar
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Neighborhood Association Committee Spotlight
Welcome to the Neighborhood Association Committee Member Spotlight! Each month we are highlighting a different Neighborhood Assocation Committee member to celebrate them and help everyone get to know each other a little better. Thanks to all our amazing volunteers, for the wonderful work you do to engage our communities!
This month we are featuring Richard Shanteau, from the Five Oaks/Triple Creek Neighborhood Assocation Committee.
Name: Richard Shanteau
Neighborhood Assocation Committee: Five Oaks/Triple Creek
How/when did you first get involved as a volunteer with the City of Beaverton?
I moved to Beaverton in the fall of 2018, to work with Kaiser Permanente. Upon retiring from work I sought out volunteer activities to better acquaint myself with the community and to meet new people. I contacted the chair of Five Oaks/Triple Creek Neighborhood Association Committee, David Kamin, in the spring of 2023, and started attending meetings then.
In what volunteer roles are/were you involved with at the city?
I became a board member for the NAC, serving as back up to the chair, conducting some meetings and helping with the minutes. I also attend the Quarterly Neighborhood Association Committee Leadership Meetings.
What’s been your favorite Neighborhood Association Committee project/event(s)?
I much enjoy the meetings, learning a good deal about my community and its needs. We recently toured the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue facility, which hosted our Neighborhood Association Committee monthly meeting.
What are three words that best describe you?
Open minded, tolerant and supportive of others, environmentalist.
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people would know about you?
I was a licensed pilot of single engine airplanes in my 20s and 30s.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like gardening, going for walks, reading about history and current events, visiting with my family and neighbors.
Thank you, Richard, for sharing with us about yourself and experience volunteering in Beaverton! We randomly select a new Neighborhood Assocation Committee member from a different Neighborhood each month to interview for the Member Spotlight.
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Neighborhood Matching Grants
Have an idea for an event or project in your neighborhood? The City of Beaverton provides small matching grants of up to $3,500 to its eleven Neighborhood Association Committees to foster community partnerships, each year. The process is simple. Anyone in the neighborhood can present an idea at their Neighborhood Association Committee meeting. If the Neighborhood Association Committee board supports the idea, they can work with you to submit an application to the city. Applications are reviewed throughout the year by staff and a volunteer-led review committee. Get started by finding your Neighborhood Association Committee and reaching out to your Neighborhood Association Committee’s Chair, today!
Find Program Details and Requirements
Find Your Neighborhood Assocation Committee
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Neighborhood Association Committee Program Open House
Want to connect with your neighbors, be involved with amazing community events and projects, and learn more about resources and projects at the city? Join us at our upcoming Neighborhood Association Committee open house to find out about volunteer opportunities in your own backyard!
Thursday, January 30
6-8 p.m.
Beaverton City Hall
Council Chambers
12725 SW Millikan Way
Questions? Contact Chase Landrey at clandrey@BeavertonOregon.gov.
Let Us Know You Plan to Attend
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From Our Friends at the Oregon Department of Transportation
We are starting our final year of construction for the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project and remain on track to finish work by the end of 2025.
Key work in 2025 includes completing the new Hall Boulevard overpass in Tigard, final paving, lane striping, lighting, and landscaping.
Exciting milestone: The Hall Boulevard overpass in Beaverton was widened by 19 feet, adding a new sidewalk and bicycle lanes, creating better connections for pedestrians and cyclists between Scholls Ferry Road and Cascade Avenue. Thank you to our funding partners at the City of Beaverton for helping us complete this new connection!
Over the past three years, our crews have:
- Excavated approximately 150,000 cubic yards of materials to build the new auxiliary lanes.
- Installed over 9,000 feet of storm pipe.
- Driven approximately 6,000 feet of piles, or cylindrical bridge foundations.
- Paved more than 60,000 tons of asphalt.
Get updates on major traffic impacts, sign up for email notifications, and share questions or concerns at the link below.
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Cleaning Up After the Holidays?
See how to recycle your tree and find more holiday tips.
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We Jam Up the Machines that Sort Recycling
Wires, hoses, chains, and electric cords go in the trash at home and work.
Learn more at:
RecycleorNot.org
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Remember: Don't put holiday string lights in your recycling bin. They must be thrown in the trash or taken to a recycling facility.
Find a Recycler
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Eat Smart, Waste Less
"Ugly" fruits and vegetables prove beauty is only skin deep. They're just as delicious and nutritious.
By embracing them, we:
- Reduce Food Waste: About 20 percent of the food purchased at the grocery store is never eaten.
- Support Farmers: Purchasing imperfect produce helps farmers sell their entire harvest.
- Save Money: The average family of four spends $1,600 each year on food that ends up uneaten.
Join Oregon's "Eat Smart, Waste Less" campaign to make a difference!
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Curious if Your Eggs are Still Good?
The current price of eggs may have you wondering if the "expired" eggs in your fridge really are bad. Did you know that the date on the carton is not an expiration date but rather a suggestion of when they are best used by? There is an easy way to check if your egg is still good. Crack it open and sniff — if it stinks, toss it.
Get More Food Waste Prevention Tips
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Resolve to be Sustainable
Preventing waste in Beaverton helps conserve resources, protect the environment, and build a more sustainable community.
Here’s how you can make an impact:
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Use Reusables: Bring your own bags, bottles, and utensils to reduce single-use waste. Did you know Beaverton's bag ban encourages reusable options?
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Shop Smart: Plan meals, make a shopping list, and stick to it to avoid food waste. Use tools from the "Eat Smart, Waste Less" campaign above to help.
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Repair and Donate: Take advantage of repair fairs in the area or donate usable items to local organizations like Habitat for Humanity ReStore or Goodwill.
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Compost Locally: Use Beaverton’s yard debris and food scrap programs to divert waste from landfills.
Every action counts in reducing waste and creating a cleaner, greener Beaverton!
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Get Your Free Art Map
Want a free guide to exploring art in Beaverton? Check out the latest issue of the Your City newsletter. Don’t have Your City? Pick up a free copy at City Hall, 12725 Southwest Millikan Way or get it online!
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Protect Your Pipes from Freezing
Did you know that when water freezes, it expands? This can cause pipes to burst, no matter the material, leading to water loss in your home, flooding, and costly repairs. To prevent this, it’s important to insulate your home’s pipes.
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Thinking About Upgrading Your Home's Insulation?
Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives to help! Upgrading your insulation is better for your wallet, your wellbeing, and the environment!
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