CITY OF TROUTDALE - City Council, Position #5
ZACH HUDSON
OCCUPATION: Adjunct Instructor, Mount Hood Community College; Adjunct Instructor, ITT Technical Institute
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: General/Special Education Teacher, Corbett High School; Teacher, Gresham High School
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland State University, M. Ed and Oregon Teaching License; King Alfred's College, MA and BA (Hons).
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None
I would like to focus on two goals if I am elected to Troutdale City Council: sustainability and economic development.
The need to more towards an environmentally sustainable future is crucial, and it needs to be encouraged at all levels of government, especially the local level. Troutdale and its neighbors have already done great work in this direction, such as Gresham 's solar-powered waste-water treatment plant and Troutdale's similar proposal using wind power. I would work with other communities, Metro, the county and the state to coordinate programs and resources.
Troutdale has also done a lot to revitalize its economic base. The new FedEx distribution center, for instance, provides a much-needed boost. I believe our next priority should be to fill the vacant buildings in Troutdale's downtown with thriving businesses. The current Business Incentive Program is a great step; I think this can be assisted by increasing Troutdale's entertainment draw.
My wife, my two children and I love it here in Troutdale. I would be honored to contribute to the community as part of the City Council.
(This information furnished by Zach Hudson)
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