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Tualatin
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Valerie Pratt

Council President2025-01-01–2028-12-01 (month-level start: January 2025 per city page tualatinoregon.gov/city-council/running-for-city-office ('All terms are four years, beginning January 1' of the year after the November election; statute/charter text not read) and the council page ('appointed in August 2019 ... elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024'); month-level end: December 2028 per the same four-year-term rule)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
1:41:14
Avg per meeting
5:04
Segments
1501

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2026[34]

Climate action and downtown revitalization

Both projects draw on the voter-approved 2022 Parks and Trails Bond.

medium→Feb 2026[30]

Transportation project prioritization

Will shape how gas tax, TDT, and grant funds are spent on streets, trails, and crossings over the next five years.

high→Sep 2026[25]

Downtown Tualatin urban design framework and design standards

Both projects draw on the voter-approved 2022 Parks and Trails Bond.

high↑May 2026[24]

WCCLS Centralization Project

Tualatin's library gets about $2 million from the county — losing it would have forced the city to replace catalog, courier, and digital services on its own.

high↑Jan 2026[20]

Tualatin-Sherwood Road / Rail Crossing Study

Preliminary cost ranges were presented; a project of this scale would need a mix of federal, county (MSTIP), city TDT, and possibly Metro funding.

high↓Jun 2026[16]

Building Division fee increase

Permit-payers will see building inspection fees go up 15%, then 5% each year.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response and Code Enforcement

More proactive code enforcement would require additional staff resources, likely discussed during budget season.

high→Sep 2026[14]

city council election

Current council compensation budget is about $67,000 for FY 2026-27; adjustments to two benefits are under review.

high↑Jun 2026[14]

Outside Agency Grant Allocations for FY 2026/27

$50,000 total set aside in the FY 2026/27 budget for outside agency grants.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Lam Research Building B Addition Appeals

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

New Library Director Leadership

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Family Peace Center Services

Tualatin is among the cities funding the center through annual outside agency grants.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Lam campus operational noise

Unknown; residents question home values near the constant noise.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Phase three consultant team and Riverfront Park

Both projects draw on the voter-approved 2022 Parks and Trails Bond.

medium↓Jun 2026[9]

2027 legislative agenda

Could bring outside grant funding for major infrastructure instead of local dollars.

high↓Jul 2026[9]

Tualatin Station Bar and Grill public safety concerns

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Housing Needs and Capacity Analysis

critical↓Jul 2026[7]

Tualatin economy and industry clusters

No direct fiscal impact yet, but future strategies could shape industrial land investment and urban renewal spending.

medium↓May 2026[7]

Republic Services 2025 performance and Metro rate increase

Roughly 50 cents more per month per residential bin from the fee increase — part of a 92% cumulative rise since 2020.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Resident-Led Community Spaces and Code Enforcement

Decisions during term (88)

Recorded while Pratt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda: October 12 minutes, Investment Policy, and Outside Agency Grants

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Advisory Board Appointments

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Consideration of Approval of the Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2026

approved6-0Oct 12, 2026

Consent Agenda (Minutes; Resolutions 5999-26, 6000-26, 6001-26; Resolution 6002-26)

deniedVoted no0-6Oct 12, 2026

Two Appeals of AR26-0002, Lam Research TUB – Building "B" Addition

approved6-0Sep 28, 2026

Consent Agenda (minutes, liquor license, Resolution 5998-26)

approvedVoted yes4-2Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1459-26 — Building Division Fee Schedule

approvedVoted yes6-0Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1460-26 — Comcast Cable Franchise

approvedVoted yes6-0Sep 28, 2026

Resolution No. 5997-26 — Sub-Regional Transit Service Study

approvedVoted yes6-0Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1461-26 — Food Cart and Food Cart Pod Regulations (PTA 26-0002)

approvedVoted yes6-0Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1462-26 — Pushcart Regulations (TMC Title 9-10)

approved7-0Sep 14, 2026

Consent Agenda (Aug. 24 minutes; Res. 5994-26 Walker Macy; Res. 5995-26 Riverfront Park design)

tabledVoted yes7-0Sep 14, 2026

Lam Research Building B appeals — record left open, hearing continued to Oct. 12

approvedVoted yes7-0Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 1458-26 — CIO boundary map update

approvedVoted yes5-2Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 1459-26 — Building inspection fee increase

approved7-0Sep 14, 2026

Appointment of Johanna Horner to Parks Advisory Committee

approvedSep 14, 2026

Proclamation Declaring September 15-October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Tualatin

approvedSep 14, 2026

Proclamation Declaring September 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week in the City of Tualatin

approved7-0Sep 14, 2026

Consideration of Approval of the Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2026

approved7-0Sep 14, 2026

Consideration of Ordinance No. 1458-26 Amending Tualatin Municipal Code Chapter 11-09 to Update the CIO Boundary Map And Other Changes

Voting record (87)

83 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 12, 2026

Two Appeals of AR26-0002, Lam Research TUB – Building "B" Addition

Concerns are legitimate but the Council must apply the applicable TDC architectural review criteria.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt Ordinance No.!462-26 amending the Tualatin Municipal Code (TMC) Title 9-10 regulations applicable to pushcart regulations

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt Ordinance !467-26 amending the Tualatin Development Code (TDC) related to food cart and food cart pod regulations under PTA 26-0002

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

second reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

second reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt the consent agenda

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1459-26 — Building Division Fee Schedule

Notes the Building Division is not meeting state reserve requirements, which is fiscally irresponsible.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1460-26 — Comcast Cable Franchise

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Resolution No. 5997-26 — Sub-Regional Transit Service Study

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. 1459-25 adjusting the building division fee schedule

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

first reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

first reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt Ordinance No. 1460-26 granting a non-exclusive cable franchise to Comcast of Oregon ll, Inc.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 5997-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an lntergovernmentalAgreement with the Cities of Lake Oswego, Sherwood, and West Linn regarding sharing of costs for a Sub-Regional

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

second reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

first reading by title only

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1461-26 — Food Cart and Food Cart Pod Regulations (PTA 26-0002)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 1462-26 — Pushcart Regulations (TMC Title 9-10)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion for second reading by title only

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion for first reading by title only

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion for second reading by title only

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1458-26 amendingTualatin MunicipalCode Chapter 11-09 to update the CIO boundary map and other changes

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion for first reading by title only

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Lam Research Building B appeals — record left open, hearing continued to Oct. 12

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 1458-26 — CIO boundary map update

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 1459-26 — Building inspection fee increase

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

approve the minutes as amended

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Approval of August 5, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 1457-26 (Tonkin annexation / Clean Water Services fix)

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Approve Resolution 5993-26 (Clean Water Services IGA)

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Resolution No. 5990-26 — Strategic Investment Program Agreement with Lam Research

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Resolution No. 5992-26 — 2027 State Legislative Agenda

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adoption of Consent Agenda (Minutes of July 13, 2026; Res. 5982-26; Res. 5988-26)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Council Committee on Advisory Appointments — Student Representatives

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

adopt the consent agenda

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Resolution No. 5984-26 — School Resource Officer Program IGA

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Resolution No. 5983-26 — Fee Schedule Amendment (pulled from consent)

Fees pass the cost of services to those requesting them.

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 5983-26 amending the City of Tualatin fee schedule and rescinding Resolution No. 5903-25

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 5984-26 authorizing the City Manager to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the Tigard-Tualatin School District for the School Resource Officer Program

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

adopt the consent agenda as amended

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Resolution No. 5974-26 — State Revenue Sharing Funds

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Resolution No. 5965-26 — Adopt FY 2026-27 Budget

Voted noJun 22, 2026

Resolutions No. 5971-26 and 5972-26 — Washington County Library Agreements

She called her no vote symbolic, citing the county's poor process, lack of elected-official input, and no funding floor for year two.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Resolution No. 5964-26 — Utility Rate Increases

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 5965-26 adopting the City of Tualatin budget for the fiscal year commencing July 'J,,2026,making appropriations, levying ad-valorem taxes, and categorizing the levies

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

first reading by title only

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

adopt the consent agenda as amended

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

adopt Resolution No.5964-26 amending water, sewer, stormwater,road,and parks utility fee rates inside the City of Tualatin and rescinding Resolution 5887-25

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

second reading by title only

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

adopt Resolution No.5974-26 declaring the city's election to receive state revenue sharing funds during fiscal year 2026-2027