JIM KIGHT
OCCUPATION: Business owner, Troutdale City Councilman
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Kight Photography, JBN Properties, USNavy Vietnam era
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Washington HS, MHCC, Portland State University .
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Troutdale City Councilor, Charter Review Comm., Emergency Management Rep., East County Transportation Comm. For the Four Cities, Cascade River District Steering Comm.
Councilman Jim Kight
Keeping Troutdale Livable
The 12 years I have served the community of Troutdale as your councilman have been a privilege and an honor. I have worked diligently and tenaciously to protect the nature scenic beauty that attracted us to choose Troutdale as our home. It has been my desire to keep the small town, friendly atmosphere that makes Troutdale so appealing.
Supports Livability
- Improvements to north side of our downtown.
- Relocation of the sewer plant and construction of new plant.
- 62.6 Acres of permanent green space addition of parks adjacent to MHCC
- Under grounding of all utilities on main streets.
- Advocate for lower density housing.
- Noise reduction and accountability for affected neighborhoods surrounding of McMenamins property.
Future Livability Plans
- Maintain a fully staffed, well-trained and equipped police department.
- Improve facilities at existing parks throughout the city. Continue to support the parks recreation program for adults and children.
- Development of the esplanade/restaurants along the Sandy River on the site of the retired sewer plant.
- Total citizen involvement for siting of county library and all other tax funded improvements.
- Improving the south side of downtown.
- Work with ODOT to alleviate congestion on South Frontage Road. Advocate for new federal/state I-84 interchange for Troutdale.
Mayoral Candidate Jim Kight
Let's Keep Troutdale Livable and Scenic
“I will work hard to provide both the time and energy required as mayor to best represent the residents of our community and continue supporting and protecting the natural splendor of our beautiful region.
--------Jim Kight
www.kightformayor.com
(This information furnished by Friends of Jim Kight)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.