The Forest Grove City Council met on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7:09 PM. The meeting included a land acknowledgment, Pledge of Allegiance, a proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), a recognition of Rod Featon for 31 years on the Joint Water Commission, public comments, approval of the consent agenda, presentations on the council action plan and the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a public hearing on a Comcast cable franchise agreement, and adoption of several resolutions related to housing planning and Metro grants. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM.
Good evening, audience members, council like to call order the city forest grove city council meeting on September 14th at 709 p.m. Will our city recorder please call roll? Council President Valenzuela? Here. Councillor Shimon? Here. Councillor Falconer. Here. Councillor Martinez. Here. Councillor Marshall. Here. Councilor Gustafson. Here. Mayor Wensell. Here. We acknowledge the land on which Forest Grove is located rests on the traditional village sites of the Athalati, a tribe of the Calapua who originally inhabited the Twalton Plains, including Forest Grove. They are now part of the Confederate tribes of Grand Rock. Will the audience and the Council please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands in one nation, under God, in this world, liberty and justice for the Hispanic Heritage Month. Whereas each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the culture, heritage, and countless contributions of those ancestors of those whose ancestors were indigenous to North America, including Mexico, as well as those who came from Central America, South America, Spain, and the Caribbean. And whereas September 15th is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, is followed by the independence days of Mexico and Chile on September 16th and 18th, respectfully. And whereas across the nation, members of the Latin A community are facing unprecedented levels of racial profiling, violence and unjust detainment, sometimes being forced into prisons or detention centers under inhumane conditions, separated from loved ones, and stripped of their right to live in the places they call home. And whereas Forest Grove is a sanctuary city that is committed in welcoming and providing a safe community for all individuals, seeking refuge, peace, and a better future. Not out of privilege or leisure, but out of necessity, hope, and survival. And whereas we recognize and honor the many ways that the Latin A community contributes to Forest Grove's strength and resilience, not only as the backbone backbone of our agricultural and service industries, but as educators, artists, environmentalists, health care providers, entrepreneurs, organizers, parents, children, and visionaries who shape the future of our city. Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Forest Grove does hereby proclaim September 15th to October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month in Forest Grove, Oregon, and calls upon the people to join their fellow citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance. Sino también como educadores, artistas, ambientalistas, professionales de la salud, emprendedores, organizadores, padres, hijos, andarios that Forest Grove proclamation del 15 of September at 15 October 2026. In Forest Grove, Oregon, he pidna a suspenders in those Estados Unidos para reconnaissance and participate in this celebration special. And my family, also my son, my daughter-in-law, and my beautiful grandchildren. Thank you for being here. You guys are in for a special treat tonight. It's not just all policy work, contracts being signed. We get to recognize one of the OG, hometown heroes, Mr. Rod Featon. And if you could come up and stand up here while I say nice things about you, I would really appreciate it. So stay with me for just a few minutes. Yeah. Rod Featon is no stranger to community service. Not only does he live, work, play, and run small businesses in Forest Grove, but he consistently and productively, keyword productively, donates his time to the betterment of our community. We are here tonight to honor Rod's service to the Joint Water Commission. But before doing so, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Rod has served this community faithfully and ablely for well over 30 years. How many actual years is it? 31. No, like all in total. Oh like he can't do that much match. Go pioneers. Neil Armstrong or Tom McCall. I don't know what that's what we're talking about, but I've been here a whole lot.