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Past Events

• Tuesday, April 26th   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  Second hearing on ordinance 740
• Thursday, April 21st   2pm
  Metro Council
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  Second hearing / the Metro Council will vote on the Washington County / Metro IGA that will implement the reserves.
• Tuesday, April 19th   10:00am
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  First hearing on ordinance 740
• Thursday, April 14th   2pm
  Metro Council
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  It is our understanding that The Metro Council will NOT hear testimony on the Washington County / Metro IGA at this meeting.
• Tuesday, March 29th, 2011   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  Ordinance 740 - engrossments
• Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011   1:30pm
  Washington County Planning Commission
  1st floor Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
• Tuesday, March 15th, 2011   10:00am - 1:00pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
• Sunday, September 26th, 2010   1–4pm
  The 2nd annual HELVETIA CULTURE FEST  Buy tickets, meals, shirts, & ads now
• Thursday, February 25th   2pm–4:30pm
  Metro Council meeting
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  The Metro Council will vote on the Washington County / Metro IGA that will implement the reserves.
• Tuesday, February 23rd   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  The Commission will vote on the Washington County / Metro IGA that will implement the reserves.
• Wednesday, February 10th   5pm–7pm
  Metro Policy Advisory Committee meeting
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  
• Tuesday, February 9th   7pm
  CPO 8 meeting   Agenda
  North Plains Fire Station, 31370 N.W. Commercial, North Plains   Map
• Monday, February 8th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  
• Thursday, January 21st   Open house: 4:30pm–6:30pm   Hearing starts at 6pm
  Open House and Metro Council Hearing
  Wilsonville City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop E., Wilsonville
• Wednesday, January 20th   Open house: 4:30pm–6:30pm   Hearing starts at 6pm
  Open House and Metro Council Hearing
  Sherwood Library/City Hall, 22560 SW Pine St., Sherwood
• Tuesday, January 19th   4:30pm–6:30pm
  Open House
  Clackamas County Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
• Saturday, January 16th   9am–11am
  Open House
  Washington County Public Services Building, 155 N. First Ave., Hillsboro
• Thursday, January 14th   Open house: 4:30pm–6:30pm   Hearing starts at 6pm
  Open House and Metro Council Hearing
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  Please note that the usual entrance to the Metro parking garage on NE Irving Street is temporarily closed.  Visitor parking is available by entering the garage on NE 7th Avenue between NE Irving Street and Lloyd Boulevard.  Metro Regional Center can also be reached by TriMet bus number 6 or light rail.
• Monday, January 11th   Open house: 4:30pm–6:30pm   Hearing starts at 6pm
  Open House and Metro Council Hearing
  Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th Ave., Gresham
• Monday, January 11th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Metro Regional Center, Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  The Core 4 is expected to release the final draft map of reserves recommendations.
• Monday, December 28th   7pm
  Forest Grove City Council
  Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., Forest Grove
  Public testimony: 2 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Monday, December 21st   7pm
  Cornelius City Council
  1310 N. Adair, Cornelius
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Thursday, December 17th   2pm–4:30pm
  Metro Council
  Metro Council Chambers
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
  An opportunity to provide 2 to 3 minutes of testimony directly to the full Metro Council about the Reserves program.
• Wednesday, December 16th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Metro Regional Center, Council Annex, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  
• Tuesday, December 15th   7pm
  Hillsboro City Council
  Civic Center Auditorium, 150 E Main St., Hillsboro
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each (15 minutes total), late in the agenda, after "New Business"
• Tuesday, December 15th   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  A public hearing on the reserves recommendations is scheduled for this meeting.
• Monday, December 14th   7pm
  Think Out Loud
  Civic Center Auditorium, 150 E Main St., Hillsboro
  A special remote broadcast of Think Out Loud featuring Washington County Board Chair Tom Brian and Portland Mayor Sam Adams.  The show will be recorded in front of a live audience on Monday, December 14th.  Seating is first-come, first-seated and the event is free.  Doors open at 6:30 pm and the hour-long show begins at 7:00 pm sharp.  The program will air the following morning at 9:00 am on OPB Radio (91.5 FM).  Comments are now being accepted on-line.  More info...
• Monday, December 14th   7pm
  Forest Grove City Council
  Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., Forest Grove
  Public testimony: 2 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Wednesday, December 9th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Metro Regional Center, Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  
• Tuesday, December 8th   10am
  Washington County Board of Commissioners   AGENDA
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  A public hearing on the reserves recommendations is scheduled for this meeting.
• Monday, December 7th   7pm
  Cornelius City Council
  1310 N. Adair, Cornelius
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Friday, December 4th   1pm–4pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Metro Regional Center, Council Chambers, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
  
• Tuesday, December 1st   7pm
  Hillsboro City Council
  Civic Center Auditorium, 150 E Main St., Hillsboro
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each (15 minutes total), late in the agenda, after "New Business"
• Tuesday, December 1st   10am
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  
• Tuesday, November 24th   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
  
• Monday, November 23rd   7pm
  Forest Grove City Council
  Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., Forest Grove
  Public testimony: 2 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Tuesday, November 17th   7pm
  Hillsboro City Council
  Civic Center Auditorium, 150 E Main St., Hillsboro
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each (15 minutes total), late in the agenda, after "New Business"
• Monday, November 16th   7pm
  Cornelius City Council
  1310 N. Adair, Cornelius
  Public testimony: 3 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Friday, November 13th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Clackamas County Development Services Building, Room 115, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
  
• Tuesday, November 10th   7:30am–4pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners  retreat
  Jenkins Estate, "The Stable" room, 8005 SW Grabhorn, Beaverton
  No public testimony.  Bring your own lunch/snacks, etc.
• Monday, November 9th   9am–12pm
  Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting
  Multnomah Building, Room 625, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
  
• Monday, November 9th   7pm
  Forest Grove City Council
  Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., Forest Grove
  Public testimony: 2 minutes each, near the beginning of the agenda.
• Tuesday, November 3rd   10am
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
    Watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Tuesday, October 27th   6:30pm
  Washington County Board of Commissioners
  Shirley Huffman Auditorium, Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Hillsboro
    Read the testimony we presented or watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Monday, October 19th   1pm–4pm
  HELVETIA STUDY RIDE (invitation only)
    Read an article about this event and see a photo gallery.
• Sunday, October 18th   1pm–5pm
  HELVETIA CULTURE FEST
• Thursday, October 15th   Open house: 4pm   Hearing starts at 5:15pm
  Making the Greatest Place open house and hearing
  Metro Council Chambers
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
  A Metro hearing on the Making the Greatest Place program, which includes Reserves and other elements (such as the Regional Transportation Plan, the Urban Growth Report, and Performance Based Growth Management).  An opportunity to provide 2 to 3 minutes of testimony directly to the full Metro Council about the Reserves program.   Watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Wednesday, October 14th   9am–4pm
  Reserves Steering Committee
  Metro Council Chambers
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
  Regional advisory committee made up of local elected officials, interest group representatives, and state agencies.  Advises the "Core 4" decision makers.  Public comment is allowed, but is very limited.
• Monday, October 5th   1:30–3pm
  Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee  CANCELLED
  
• Thursday, October 1st   8:00am (Public testimony at 8:30am)
  Friday, October 2nd   8:00am
  Land Conservation and Development Commission   AGENDA
  Hillsboro Civic Center Auditorium
  150 E Main St # 5, Hillsboro
  LCDC adopts state land-use goals and implements rules, assures local plan compliance with the goals, coordinates state and local planning, and manages the coastal zone program.  Meetings are open to the public.
    Read the testimony we presented at this meeting.
• Thursday, September 24th   Open house: 4pm   Hearing starts at 5:15pm
  Making the Greatest Place open house and hearing
  Beaverton City Hall
  4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton
  A Metro hearing on the Making the Greatest Place program, which includes Reserves and other elements (such as the Regional Transportation Plan, the Urban Growth Report, and Performance Based Growth Management).  An opportunity to provide 2 to 3 minutes of testimony directly to the full Metro Council about the Reserves program.   Watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Wednesday, September 23rd   9am–4pm
  Reserves Steering Committee
  Doubletree Hotel, Pacific Northwest Ballroom
  1000 NE Multnomah, Portland
  Regional advisory committee made up of local elected officials, interest group representatives, and state agencies.  Advises the "Core 4" decision makers.  Public comment is allowed, but is very limited.
• Thursday, September 10th   9:30am–11am
  Multnomah County Board of Commissioners public hearing
  Multnomah Building, Room 100
  501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
  An opportunity to provide limited public testimony about Multnomah County's Reserves recommendations.
• Tuesday, September 8th   1:30–3pm
  Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee   Meeting materials
  Conference Rooms A&B
  Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., Beaverton
  Please note: No public testimony will be taken at this meeting.
• Wednesday, September 9th   9am–noon
  Reserves Steering Committee
  Metro Council Chambers
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
  Regional advisory committee made up of local elected officials, interest group representatives, and state agencies.  Advises the "Core 4" decision makers.  Public comment is allowed, but is very limited.
• Saturday, September 5th   10am–noon
  SAVE HELVETIA BIKE RIDE!
  In the greater Helvetia area
  A free, recreational and educational bike ride to raise awareness and garner support for the proposal to designate all candidate Urban Reserve areas north of Hwy 26 as Rural Reserves.  We will make a couple stops at farms and scenic viewpoints along the route where local farmers and area residents will provide more background about the Save Helvetia cause and share their personal stories.  Learn more...
  
• Sunday, August 23rd   3pm–5pm
  SAVE HELVETIA PEP RALLY
  Garden Vineyards, 12960 NW Dick Road, Hillsboro
  Meet and greet Helvetia-area friends, neighbors, and supporters while sipping on local wine in a beautiful Helvetia country setting.  Learn what's next for Save Helvetia and the Reserves process.  Read more...
  
• Thursday, August 20th   4pm–8pm
  Washington County Urban & Rural Reserves Public Hearing
  Hillsboro Civic Center, 155 East Main Street, Hillsboro
  This will be an opportunity to share comments with Reserves Steering Committee members in person through oral and written testimony.  This will also be an opportunity to learn more about the project background and talk with project staff.
    Read the testimony we presented or watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Wednesday, August 12th   9am–noon
  Reserves Steering Committee
  Metro Council Chambers
  Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
• Monday, August 10th   1:30–3pm
  Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee   Meeting materials
  Conference Rooms A&B
  Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., Beaverton
    Watch video of citizen testimony at this meeting.
• Tuesday, July 14th   7pm
  CPO 8 Special Summer Meeting: Urban and Rural Reserves in Washington County   Agenda
  “What are the implications of the expansion of urban uses onto rural lands?”
  Panel Discussion with:
  • Jim Johnson, Land Use & Water Planning Coordinator, OR Dept. of Ag
  • Mary Kyle McCurdy, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Staff Attorney
  • Mike Dahlstrom, Washington County
  • Andy Duyck, representing the Tualatin Valley Irrigation District
  • John Williams, Metro
  North Plains Fire Station, 31370 N.W. Commercial, North Plains   Map
• Wednesday, July 8th   9am–4pm
  Reserves Steering Committee  CANCELLED
• Monday, July 6th   1:30–3pm
  Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee
  Conference Rooms A&B
  Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., Beaverton
    Read our notes and watch video of citizen testimony from this meeting.
• Monday, June 8th   1:30–3pm
  Washington County Reserves Coordinating Committee
  Conference Rooms A&B
  Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., Beaverton
    Read our notes from this meeting.