Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cornelius public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in parks rec with low priority
Trail naming for regional maps
Two new trail names — Flatwater Trail and Pioneer Trail — will put the city's north/south routes on the Metro regional green spaces map, helping cyclists and paddlers navigate to Steamboat Park and the Tualatin River.
River Bend Park naming
The city's new park at 1965 South 29th Boulevard, squeezed between a big Tualatin River bend and 345th, was officially named River Bend Park.
2025 Community Events Recap and 2026 Plans
Staff recapped a strong 2025 events season — tree lighting, farmers market at Grande Foods, 9/11 ceremony at Veterans Park — and previewed 2026 additions including an emergency preparedness fair, a city-hosted State of the City at the library, and a spring ribbon cutting for Mariposa Causeway.
Park shelter reservation changes
New rules limit shelter reservations to four hours, add structured weekend shifts, and give Cornelius residents priority for peak-season (April-September) bookings made January through March. Mariposa Park is so popular the city regularly has to turn people away.