David Ripma For City Council
Troutdale is a beautiful city with a desirable location and unique history. I care about Troutdale and its citizens and, as we grow, will work to preserve our livability. Our challenge is to manage growth carefully by attracting quality 
development. New businesses and homes should complement what is good and replace what isn't. By deciding now what is important, Troutdale will, 30 years from now, remain a beautiful place to live.
As Chair of the Troutdale Planning Commission and a member of the Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee, I have always tried to encourage quality growth and development and preserve greenspaces and parks. I will continue those policies on the city council.
My other priorities are:
- Fully supporting the Troutdale Police Department. Government's first duty is to protect its citizens
- Preserve greenspaces and acquire land for parks and open space as it becomes available. Keep Troutdale Green
- Refocus Troutdale's priorities. Staff time and money has been expended during the last year-and-a-half hiring two replacement city administrators and studying ill-conceived energy generating facilities. I want to help avoid such expenditures in future, and refocus the city on increasing our tax base while maintaining livability.
- Market Troutdale to good development prospects and bring businesses to our downtown and new Riverfront Renewal areas.
I have demonstrated my commitment to Troutdale through volunteering on city committees and the city council for the last 20 years. Presently, I serve as chair of the Troutdale Planning Commission, member of the Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee, and board member and past president of the Troutdale Historical Society. My profession and experience also include the following:
- I am a patent lawyer working at a high-tech research lab in Camas
- Co-chaired the Troutdale 100 Year Celebration Committee
- Served for 10 years on the Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC)
- Served 12 years on the East Multnomah County Transportation Committee Member and Chair of the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council 2000-2008 (appointed by governors Kitzhaber and Kulongoski)
- Member of the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board since 2008 (appointed by governor Kulongoski)
- Troutdale Citizen of the Year 2006
As a city councilor, I will represent all citizens of Troutdale. I have demonstrated my willingness and ability to work with the members of the city council and the mayor to help get things done. That is why I have received the number of endorsements I have, from people involved in a diversity of organizations and businesses in Troutdale.
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Troutdale 100 Year Celebration – Oct 07
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Rail Depot Museum Caboose
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Harlow House Museum |
"One of my favorite accomplishments was working with Union Pacific RR to get the caboose donated to the Troutdale Historical Society and delivered to Depot Park."
~ Dave Ripma
David Ripma is endorsed by the following::
- Former Troutdale Mayor Paul Thalhofer
- Doug Daoust, Troutdale Council President
- Matthew Wand, Troutdale City Councilor
- Tanney Staffenson, Chair, Troutdale Budget Committee & Vice Chair, Troutdale Planning Commission
- Sam Barnett, President , Troutdale Track Club; President, Troutdale Lions Club
- Jean Holman, Secretary, Troutdale Historical Society
- Todd Pilcher, Chair, Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee & Member, Troutdale Budget Committee
- Terry Tipsord, President, Daybreak Business Development, Inc.
- Jean Ice, Real Estate Broker
- Max Maydew, President, Maydew & Co.
- Bruce Stannard, Member & Past Chair, Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee
- Greg Handy, Board Member, Troutdale Historical Society
- Sue Handy, Board Member, Troutdale Historical Society
- Jim Jensen, Former Budget Committee Chair & 2010 Troutdale Citizen of the Year
- Shereen Spector-Grutisen, Office Manager, Troutdale Vision Clinic
VOTE √ DAVE RIPMA FOR CITY COUNCIL