News from City Hall
News from City Hall
Neighborhood Connections
May 2023
 
A group of men, women and children on the bikes smile during a group bike ride in Gresham.

Gresham-Fairview Trail event

Come celebrate a new section of the Gresham-Fairview Trail! Join us at 11:30 am on Saturday, May 20, for the ribbon cutting and first inaugural group bike ride. Make your mark with art on the trail and enjoy refreshments with fellow active transportation lovers. Learn more

Recycle Plus

Recycle+ is a new residential collection service offered by your garbage and recycling haulers. It is an optional service to recycle materials not included in your weekly recycling collection (textiles, plastics, Styrofoam, etc.) Learn more.

It's election day

Have you rocked your vote yet? There’s still time. You can mail your ballot today (May 16) and still have it counted. Need assistance? Visit Gresham's Voting Center Express. Or, drop ballots off by 8 pm. Your vote matters. Learn about the Gresham Safety Levy.

Before you jump in ... 

Watch these river safety tips from the Water Rescue Team at Gresham Fire Station 75. Even if the weather's hot, the water is cold.
Gresham Firefighters explain how swimming in cold water can be dangerous in the summer.
Water safety tips before heading to the water.

Summer paving work

Time to smooth the bumps out. The City’s annual paving starts in early June with night work from 7 pm-6 am on NW Division Street between NW Eastman Parkway and NW Wallula Avenue. Electronic reader boards will let you know the specifics. Avoid the area during night paving. Learn more.

Happy tails 

The next free Wag-N-Walk is at Red Sunset Park with local dog trainer/walker Avery of Hounding Around. Meet up Saturday, May 20, with other dog owners and get outside with your furry friends. 

Reservoir watch 

City reservoirs store more than 28 million gallons of safe water for drinking and other uses. They're also protected under Homeland Security laws. Please call 911 if you see or hear anything suspicious around reservoirs. Learn more.

Ready to have a ball?

Kids, join us for Play Ball on Thursday, June 22. This is a free baseball/softball day with Mayor Stovall, Council and Friends of Baseball. No experience is necessary. All school-aged children welcome. Preregister youth today for a ballpark lunch, t-shirt and ball kit.
A young girl is ready to catch during the free Play Ball event in June. Mayor Travis Stovall teaches basball to youngsters during Play Ball each June. Youth Services' Marcell gives high fives to youth learning to play baseball at Play Ball.

Get it fixed for free 

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers and trade in gently used clothes for new-to-you finds at our clothing swap. A Gresham Repair Café and Clothing Swap at the Gresham Library is from 10 am-noon Saturday, June 17. 
List of repair items
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