Palisades Neighborhood Association

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Save the Date: Lake Oswego City Council Candidate Forum with a neighborhood focus

Published September 3, 2026

Friday, October 23 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Park Academy

Mark your calendar! The Palisades, First Addition, Evergreen, Old Town, and McVey/South Shore Neighborhood Associations are joining together to host a Lake Oswego City Council Candidate Forum focused on issues of critical importance to our neighborhoods and community.

All six City Council candidates have confirmed their attendance, giving Lake Oswego residents an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates before casting their ballots.

Forum Details

When: Friday, October 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Park Academy, 1915 South Shore Blvd. Plenty of parking will be available.
Candidates: All six City Council candidates
Moderator: Corey Buchanan, Editor of the Lake Oswego Review
Who’s Invited: All Lake Oswego residents

Candidates will answer questions developed by the five participating Neighborhood Associations and moderator Corey Buchanan. The questions will not be provided to the candidates in advance.

July 21, 2026 City Council Meeting

An Important Election for Lake Oswego

This election comes at a significant time for our community. More than half of the City Council will be replaced, with four new members joining the Council. Each candidate brings a different combination of professional expertise, skills, perspectives, and life experiences.

Lake Oswego is also entering a period of transition and important decision-making. A new City Manager will soon be coming on board, while several major capital, development, and planning initiatives are on the horizon, including the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, North Anchor, the Foothills District Plan, a possible new library, and implementation of the state’s housing production requirements.

The decisions made by the next City Council will help shape Lake Oswego for years to come.

Save the date and join your neighbors on Friday October 23 to learn more about the candidates and where they stand on issues that matter to our neighbors.

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).