City Welcomes New Mayor, City Councilors

The November 2020 election resulted in changes to the Beaverton City Council, with new and reelected councilors joining fellow positions.

Best Wishes and Many Thanks

In January, we say farewell to Mayor Denny Doyle and Councilor Cate Arnold after many years of dedicated service to our community.

Beaverton Hires City’s First Interim City Manager

The Beaverton City Council has appointed Kurt Wilson as the city’s first interim city manager and newest member of Beaverton’s management team.

State of the City event planned

Hear from Mayor Lacey Beaty —the first woman to serve as Beaverton’s mayor — and city councilors at the 2021 State of the City event! Event date and details to be announced.

City Continues Racial Equity Work

Race, equity and social justice are central priorities for the city. Community members as volunteers and partners with staff and Beaverton City Council are critical as we continue to make Beaverton a more welcoming and equitable place. We have more to do to ensure the city reflects the diversity and values of the people whom we serve.

Council Corner: Laura Mitchell

I have lived in a few different states and umpteen different cities. At first, everything appears new and exciting but the excitement quickly dwindled away and each new city became every other city in the U.S.A. There seemed to be a disconnect amongst each community, their neighbors and its government … until I moved to Beaverton. I was excited to get mailings letting me know what’s going on in our neighborhoods and how I could give back to a community that was so giving.

New City Charter Becomes Operational in January

Beaverton voters approved a new city charter in the May 2020 election that changes the city’s form of government from a strong-mayor to a council manager structure.

Council Corner: Lacey Beaty

With the recent news of schools starting remotely with no in-school services, I’ve been asked numerous times from families why it seems no one is asking how we help working parents.

Community Conversations, Inquiry Sessions Create Space for Dialogue

As the city reflects on and explores ways to respond to the current push to address systemic racism, the Beaverton Police Department (BPD) and the Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) have embarked on a joint project. “BPD-HRAC Inquiry Sessions” are a dedicated space for listening and dialogue regarding police operations and policy, response to demands for police reform and consideration of long-term structures for community oversight.

New City Charter Implementation Underway

Beaverton voters approved a new city charter during the May 2020 election. The Beaverton Charter of 2021 becomes operational on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, and implements changes to the city’s structure and guiding principles.