Forest Grove meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Forest Grove council sets data center moratorium hearing; grant awards, tree rules and parks plan also on October agendas

Forest Grove's City Council scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 12 on Resolution 2026-47, a proposed temporary moratorium on data center developments, according to the meeting agenda. It is the highest-profile item among seven meetings listed in the past two weeks. No minutes have been published for any of them, so what each body decided — or whether it voted at all — is not yet established in the public record. The summaries below reflect agenda items as listed, not outcomes.

Data center moratorium goes to a public hearing

A special City Council meeting on Oct. 12 was set to conduct a public hearing on Resolution 2026-47, described in the agenda as a temporary moratorium on data center developments. The agenda summary does not specify the proposed length of the moratorium or its terms. Because no minutes are posted, the council's action on the resolution is not known from the record reviewed here.

Grant interviews and award decisions

The Community Enhancement Program Committee met Oct. 12 at the Community Auditorium to interview applicants and determine awards. Five agenda items cover six organizations: Adelante Mujeres; Gg's House; Growing Gardens; Family Peace Center; and a combined item for the FGSD Family Resource Center and Forest Grove Backpack Program. The agenda summary lists no dollar amounts for the grants.

Council presentations: TV Highway, Family Peace Center, federal affairs

The council's Oct. 12 regular meeting agenda listed a Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation, the October 2026 Tourism Sponsorship Awards, a presentation on the TV Highway Access Management Strategy, a Family Peace Center Report and a Federal Affairs Update. A work session following the main meeting was to focus on federal activities.

Forestry commission: Old Town renewal and tree removal legislation

The Community Forestry Commission met Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Auditorium Conference Room, 1915 Main Street. Two items were listed as actions: approving June 2026 meeting minutes and approving a Tour of Trees brochure for publication. Discussion items included the Old Town Forest Grove Infrastructure Renewal Proposal with Jeff Cooper and Nick Maslin; state legislation affecting tree removal for residential development projects; tree canopy; the Urban Forest Management Plan; and coordination with the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Parks commission receives PROST! master plan report

The Parks and Recreation Commission met Oct. 14. Its primary agenda item was a project report on the Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces & Trails (PROST!) Master Plan, listed alongside other reports and administrative items.

Arts commission: Main Street Project and Garbage Can Glow-Up

The Public Arts Commission met Oct. 15 to discuss and decide on the Main Street Project and the Garbage Can Glow-Up. The agenda also listed updates on the 20th Anniversary Celebration and the 97116 Art Show, a Tribute to Pat Truax and a Finance Report.

Event planning and coat drive

The Committee for Community Engagement met Oct. 6 at the Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street. Agenda items included deciding on event poster content and distribution locations, finalizing interactive board questions and assigning who creates the boards, a walkthrough of the event space to map table placement, and remaining loose ends such as member roles and food. The agenda also listed an item titled "FGPD Coat Drive" and reports from the Council Liaison and Staff Liaison.

Coming up

The Sister City Committee meets Oct. 19 to finalize details for an upcoming delegation visit. Agenda items include review of host families, the activities calendar, and welcome dinner catering and meal additions.

Official agendas, and minutes once published, are the authoritative record of what each body considered and decided.

Forest Grove Sets Data Center Moratorium Hearing; Grant Awards and Tree Rules Also on Agendas

Forest Grove's City Council scheduled a special meeting on Oct. 12 to hold a public hearing on Resolution 2026-47, a proposed temporary moratorium on data center developments. No minutes have been published for that meeting, or for any other meeting held in the past two weeks, so this roundup records what was scheduled — not what was decided. No votes, tallies, or dollar amounts appear in the supplied agendas.

Data center moratorium hearing

The Oct. 12 special meeting was set for a single purpose: a public hearing on Resolution 2026-47, described in the agenda as a temporary moratorium on data center developments. The agenda does not state how long a moratorium would last, what area it would cover, or when the council would vote. Those details are not established by the record available here.

Grant interviews for five applicants

Also on Oct. 12, the Community Enhancement Program Committee met at the Community Auditorium to interview grant applicants and determine awards. Five applicants were listed: Adelante Mujeres, Gg's House, Growing Gardens, Family Peace Center, and FGSD Family Resource Center and Forest Grove Backpack Program. The agenda does not list requested or awarded amounts.

Forestry commission: Old Town plan and tree-removal legislation

The Community Forestry Commission met Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Auditorium Conference Room, 1915 Main Street. Two items were scheduled for a vote: approving June 2026 meeting minutes and approving a Tour of Trees brochure for publication. Discussion items included the Old Town Forest Grove Infrastructure Renewal Proposal, presented with Jeff Cooper and Nick Maslin; state legislation affecting tree removal for residential development projects; tree canopy; the Urban Forest Management Plan; and coordination with the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Council presentations and work session

The City Council's Oct. 12 agenda listed a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation, the October 2026 Tourism Sponsorship Awards, a TV Highway Access Management Strategy presentation, a Family Peace Center Report, and a Federal Affairs Update. A work session following the main meeting was to focus on federal activities.

Community engagement and sister city planning

The Committee for Community Engagement met Oct. 6 at the Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street. Agenda items included deciding on an event poster and where to distribute it, finalizing interactive board questions and assigning who creates the boards, walking the event space to map table placement, and remaining items such as member roles and food. The agenda also listed an item titled "FGPD Coat Drive," plus Council Liaison and Staff Liaison reports.

The Sister City Committee met online Sept. 29 to work through logistics for an upcoming Nyuzen delegation visit: host families, activities, transportation, and a welcome dinner with catering and lunch reservations. The agenda also included a Corn Roast update and reports from the Treasurer, Chamber, Council Liaison, and Staff Liaison. Its next meeting, Oct. 19, is the last before the delegation arrives.

Coming up

• **Oct. 14 — Parks and Recreation Commission:** project report on the Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces & Trails (PROST!) Master Plan.
• **Oct. 15 — Public Arts Commission:** scheduled to discuss and decide the Main Street Project and the Garbage Can Glow-Up, with updates on the 20th Anniversary Celebration and the 97116 Art Show, a tribute to Pat Truax, and a finance report.
• **Oct. 19 — Sister City Committee:** finalizing delegation visit details, reviewing host families, and discussing welcome dinner catering and meal additions.

Forest Grove City Council to set new utility rates; recent meetings yield no decisions

Forest Grove's most consequential upcoming action is the City Council's Aug. 24 meeting, where it will hold public hearings on new water, sewer, and stormwater rates. No decisions were made at recent committee meetings, as minutes have not yet been published.

Recent meetings

Four city boards and commissions met in the past two weeks, but all were agenda-only, with no minutes published. Their agendas included:

• **Committee for Community Engagement (Aug. 11)** – Discussed how to support the upcoming police bond measure, plan a community open house with Centro, review board assignments, and receive a grocery store update.
• **Parks and Recreation Commission (Aug. 12)** – Heard a virtual presentation from a consultant on the Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces & Trails (PROST!) Master Plan project. The agenda also included approving May meeting minutes, setting the remaining 2026 meeting schedule (Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9), and receiving liaison reports.
• **Sister City Committee (Aug. 18)** – Discussed routine updates including the city memorandum of understanding, Farmers Market host families, the Nyuzen delegation, and next steps for non-profit filing.
• **Public Arts Commission (Aug. 20)** – Planned the 20th Anniversary Celebration, including invitations, media outreach, reception, display case, and budget. Also received updates on the Main Street Project, a tribute to Pat Truax, and finance.

Upcoming meetings

City Council – Aug. 24

The council will hold public hearings on several ordinances and resolutions:

• Ordinance 2026-03 to remove the General Industrial designation from territory in the Urban Planning Area (File No. 311-26-000006-PLNG)
• Resolution 2026-28 to fix water rates effective July 1, 2026, repealing Resolution 2023-17
• Resolution 2026-29 to establish sewer utility rates effective July 1, 2026, repealing Resolution 2025-34
• Resolution 2026-30 to establish surface water management rate effective July 1, 2026, repealing Resolution 2025-33
• Resolution 2026-31 to accept Clean Water Services sanitary sewer and SWM rates and system development charges

The meeting also includes work sessions on transient lodging tax, downtown placemaking, and police facility bond ballot language, plus a presentation from the Parks & Recreation Commission. The consent agenda includes the monthly building activity report for May.

Urban Renewal Agency (Aug. 24)

The board will hold a work session and regular meeting. The main action is a resolution to amend the Building Improvement Grant (BIG) Program and repeal the previous resolution (URA Resolution 2026-02). No formal action is expected during the work session. The meeting is at the Community Auditorium, 1915 Main Street.

Coming up

• **City Council** – Aug. 24, public hearings on utility rates and other items.
• **Urban Renewal Agency** – Aug. 24, work session and regular meeting.
• **Parks and Recreation Commission** – Next regular meeting Sept. 9 at the Police Department, 2102 Pacific Avenue.

All meetings are open to the public. Check the city's website for agendas and any changes.