Beaverton City Council Meeting – February 3, 2026
Beaverton City Council Meeting – February 3, 2026
The Beaverton City Council met on February 3, 2026, in a regular session that included a proclamation, visitor comments, a presentation from the Beaverton Downtown Association, a work session on fiscal sustainability, and public hearings on transportation-related items. The council also provided an update on the city's sanctuary city policy.
Proclamation
- Mayor Lacey Beatty proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month in Beaverton, recognizing contributions of African Americans and acknowledging ongoing injustices.
- Mayor Beatty requested the Chamber of Commerce CEO to produce a list of Black-owned businesses for community support.
Visitor Comments & Testimony
- Jacqueline Leedy (lifelong Beavertonian) urged council to take urgent action on sanctuary city amendments (e.g., tracking federal officers, impartial traffic enforcement, formal ICE interaction procedures) that were promised a subcommittee review but not on the agenda. She expressed disappointment and referenced being tear gassed at a protest against ICE.
- Alyssa Quayar (Beaverton resident, mother of a half-Mexican son) spoke about fear in the community, citing statistics: 135 documented ICE arrests in Washington County in October 2025 (half of Oregon's total). She said a seven-year-old boy views the city as a “hunting ground” and urged the council to protect residents, stating “a sanctuary that only exists on paper is not a sanctuary, it's a lie.”
- Mimi Ducas (representing Metropolitan Land Group) spoke on agenda item 10.1 (street cross-sections). She thanked council for directing staff to meet with developers, but noted that staff’s four bullet-point options for revisions omitted community access collectors. She requested adoption of the four bullet points with that correction, and also raised concerns about bike lanes on neighborhood routes in Cooper Mountain that differ from South Cooper Mountain.
- David Whitter (Lewis and Clark Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution) announced dedication of a Revolutionary War Memorial on April 19, 2026 (251st anniversary of Patriots Day) at Veterans Memorial Park, supported by the city, Legion Post 124, and THPRD.
- Mark (Metropolitan Land Group) echoed Mimi Ducas’s comments, thanking council and staff for the meeting opportunity, and urging adoption of the four bullet points as a “gesture of goodwill.”
Beaverton Downtown Association Presentation
- Mike Williams (Economic Development Manager) introduced the BDA, highlighting its role in placemaking, historic preservation, and economic development.
- Kristen Agar (BDA Board Chair) reported achievements: national Main Street America accreditation (third city in Oregon); completion of a state historic building grant at the Fisher Rossi building; two state awards; completion of a 12-stop pollinator pathway with native plants; 4,000 pounds of food collected in a Snap Food Drive with 12 businesses; 3,000 volunteer hours with about 100 volunteers (including 16 high school students on a youth council).
- Current projects: Google Business Profile support for 50 downtown businesses (with 360 photos), connecting businesses to city programs (e.g., The Loop), downtown activations (Beer Olympics, closing ceremony at Dining Commons), expanding pollinator pathway, pursuing Bee City USA certification, relaunching after-hours parking program.
- Restructuring: Moved from executive director model to project-based model with a business outreach coordinator (Marilyn) and an admin role (Robert), plus committee project leads and board sponsors. Reason: turnover in executive directors, unsustainable model, need for more strategic volunteer use.
- New board members: five new members, Ruben as Vice Chair. Emphasis on diverse backgrounds and commitment.
- Council members (Council President Duggar, Councillor Teter, Councillor Tibnon, Councillor Kimmy) praised the work, acknowledged challenges, and expressed support for the new structure and increased communication.
Fiscal Sustainability Work Session
- Presentation by Elizabeth Coffey (Assistant City Manager): Reviewed the fiscal sustainability action plan since 2022: reduced general fund expenses by $9 million and eliminated 32 staff positions (90% of expense reduction goals). Explained structural deficit due to Measures 5 and 50 limiting property tax growth (Beaverton receives 21 cents of every property tax dollar) and rising costs (healthcare, PERS, COLAs).
- Voter engagement in January 2026: 73% satisfied with city services, 57% believe city has enough funding; initial support for a levy was lukewarm (about one-third). Consultant recommended pausing levy efforts until May 2027 to allow more education.
- Two options presented: (1) Delay local operating levy to May 2027, continue exploring a monthly services fee, strategic reductions, and community outreach. (2) Proceed with May 2026 levy (with tight timeline for ballot language by Feb 24, filing by Mar 19), focusing on mental health response team and body-worn cameras; net revenue would be $3.3 million.
- Council discussion: Councillor Hartmeyer Prigg supported option 1, citing polling data and need for more storytelling. Council President Duggar agreed, expressing pain for staff and noting that voters need education on structural issues (Measure 5/50, rising costs). Councillor Teter supported delay, stressing the high cost of failure. Councillor Tibnon initially advocated for going forward in May, arguing for bold messaging, but deferred to majority. Councillor Kimmy also initially supported a May or November 2026 levy, warning that failure in 2027 would force deeper cuts, but acknowledged the need for better communication. Mayor Beatty emphasized that the city is not ready and that communication must be a top priority; she committed to a year of intensive outreach.
- Consensus: Council directed staff to delay the local operating levy to May 2027 (Option 1).
Update on ICE / Sanctuary City Policy (Out of Agenda)
- Mayor Beatty acknowledged community expectation for a policy update. Explained that staff is working on clear, enforceable policy language. City Manager Jenny (likely City Manager) stated a subcommittee (Council President Duggar, Councillors Kimmy and Hussen) is working with legal and police leadership to create a policy that is clear, enforceable, and trusted. No timeline given; policy will be shared with full council as soon as possible.
Public Hearings & Decisions: Transportation
Ordinance 4878 (Amendment to Code Chapter 3.07 – TSDC) & Resolution 4941 (Cooper Mountain TSDC Rates)
- Staff presentation (Alyssa Maxwell): Proposed a transportation system development charge (TSDC) for Cooper Mountain to fund backbone infrastructure (collectors, arterials). Rates: $11,800 per single-family detached, $8,400 per townhouse/duplex/middle housing, with annual inflation adjustment. Credit policy: developers building listed projects get credits. 50% rate discount for up to 450 affordable housing units.
- Public comment: One written comment from Kim Vandehae asked for fee compromise for Mount Adams and Silar Ridge due to previous SDC payments for Murray Hill. No other speakers.
- Council voted 5-0-2 (two excused) to adopt Ordinance 4878 and Resolution 4941.
Resolution 4942 (Engineering Design Manual Amendments for Cooper Mountain Street Cross-Sections)
- Staff presentation (Alyssa Maxwell, Brian Martin): Proposed cross-sections for local streets (54 ft), neighborhood routes (two options – on-street bike or on-street parking with bike lane nearby), collectors (community mobility and community access with frontage zones), and arterials (with rural edge on unincorporated side). Highlights: 8-ft planter strips for tree canopy, 11-ft travel lanes, separate bike/ped facilities. Staff recommended adopting the design manual without the four bullet-point revisions suggested by developers (which would remove frontage zones on some sections).
- Council discussion: Councillor Tibnon raised concern about developer concerns and design exceptions. Staff noted design modification process exists for site-specific constraints (slopes, natural resources) and that they are working to move that process earlier. Councillor Teter asked about the appeal process for design exceptions – City Engineer Brian Vinson confirmed appeals can go to council. Councillor Kimmy sought assurance that Cooper Mountain would not have drastic inconsistencies like South Cooper Mountain; staff said standards set minimums. Council voted 5-0-2 to adopt Resolution 4942.
Consent Calendar
- Council approved the consent agenda and contract award consent agenda (moved by Council President Duggar, seconded by Councillor Tibnon). Vote: 6-0-1 (one excused).
Key Outcomes
- Black History Month proclaimed for February 2026.
- Local operating levy delayed to May 2027; staff to develop a monthly services fee, continue outreach, and return with a budget that includes cuts and one-time revenue.
- Ordinance 4878 (TSDC code amendments) and Resolution 4941 (Cooper Mountain TSDC rates) adopted (5-0-2).
- Resolution 4942 (Cooper Mountain street cross-sections in Engineering Design Manual) adopted (5-0-2).
- Sanctuary city policy subcommittee continues work; no timeline for public release.
Meeting Transcript
Councilor Teeter here. Mayor Beatty. Here. Edward Kimmy is here. Council Kimmy. Sorry, he wasn't seated and I didn't see him. Councillor Kimmy. Here. All right. Pursuant to oh, sorry, let me look at the script. The first matter on our agenda tonight is an executive session that will be closed to the public. With the executive session is done, we will reconvene an open session. We are holding the executive session in another part of the building, so you may remain here in council chambers until we return. I cannot give an exact time when the open session of tonight's council will begin, but I will expect it to be 20 to 30 minutes from now. And now I'll read the formal announcement for executive session. The city council will now meet in executive session pursuant to 192.6602D to contact deliberately uh conduct deliberations with people designated by the governing body to carry out labor negotiations. No final decision will be made in executive session by Oregon Law, members of the public, and the news media may not be present for deliberation regarding labor negotiations. Therefore, members of the audience, including members of the news media, may not attend the executive session. Only the council and designated staff are allowed to turn uh attend. We will be back. We do have a bit of an agenda shift today. We are gonna move um agenda bill uh 26034 up underneath the consent agenda. The work session. Okay. We are now uh resuming the regular meeting of the Beaverton City Council following an executive session. We will continue tonight's agenda, starting with a proclamation. We'll move then to visitor comments, a presentation, and everything else that we moved up. All right, we will now move on to visitor comments. Uh nope. Sorry. Can you read the proclamation? Thank you. Uh whereas a 1926 Harvard scholar, Dr. Carver G. Woodson established the recognition of black and African American history, uh, to acknowledge the accomplishments and active participation of African American people in shaping the development of Americ our American democracy, and whereas Black History Month provides an opportunity to recognize the leadership, creativity, perseverance of African Americans across all fields, including civil rights, education, business, the art, science, public service, and community building. And whereas black communities have made numerous valuable and long-lasting contributions to the history of the United States and to Oregon's economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development, and whereas the presence and contribution of black communities continue to enhance the quality of life in the city of Beaverton, and whereas Black History Month calls our nation's attention to recognizing and celebrating the essential contributions and resilience of black communities while acknowledging injustices that remain, and whereas black communities continue to be the targets of discrimination, exclusion, and violence based on identity, which conflicts with our core values as a community, and whereas Black History Month is a time when all Americans are encouraged to reflect on our collective history of slavery and oppression of African and Black people and to recommit to acknowledging the harms and to prioritizing belonging, justice, inclusion, and respect for human dignity in all we do and all that we do. And whereas though we celebrate Black History Month in February, we affirm that Black history is American history and recognize it as an ever-present part of our collective experience that we must pass on and learn from. And now, therefore, you Lacey Beatty, mayor of the city of Beaverton, Oregon, do hereby proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in the city of Beaverton. Uh thank you, Council President. I would also uh I do see our uh chamber CEO in the audience, and it would be awesome if you guys could produce a list of black owned businesses this month so we could use our money to elevate uh businesses in our own community. So would love to partner with you to make sure that gets kicked out the door. Thank you for coming and getting a task from the city council. All right, we will now move on to the visitor comments. The city requires pre-registration for online and in-person visitor comments at council meetings. Uh registration closed at noon today. All registrations was uh conducted through the city recorder's office via email or phone in preparation for the meeting. There are eight people registered uh to comment at tonight's meeting. As a reminder, visitor comments provide the opportunity for the community to speak about matters even if they are not on the agenda. Visitors may state their comments and should not expect the council to engage in back and forth dialogue regarding the comments at this time for the council to hear from the community. The city council seeks to be welcoming and inclusive towards all speakers at public meetings, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.
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