Thursday, March 11, 2010
FYI Forest Grove... Print E-mail

In an October 2000 survey, citizens indicated their primary source of information regarding City government was the inserts mailed monthly in the utility bills.  The mini-newsletter is called FYI Forest Grove... and contains events and hot topics of discussion "for your information".

Month Topic
March 2010 Community Enhancement Program Grants, New Sign Code Educational Series:  Temporary and Portable Signs, Regional Green Building Hotline
February 2010   New Sign Code Educational Series:  Commercial & Industrial Signs, Town Center Signs
January 2010   Annual Town Meeting, Transportation System Plan Open House, Vacancies on Boards & Commissions
December 09 Police Citizen's Academy, New Sign and Right-of-Way Codes, NEW Ride Connection Job Access Commute Service, January Library Events 
November 09   Electric Rate Increase, Holiday Events
October 09  Fall Clean-Up Event, Leaf Pickup Schedule, Library Used Book Sale, Library User Survey
 September 09  Japanese Cooking Class, Public Safety Open House, Chimney Cleaning Equipment, Chicken Ordinance
August 09  Car Seat Safety Inspections, Aquatic Center Updates, Household Hazardous Waste Roundup, School Registration, Annual September Celebrations  REVISIONS
July 09 Utility Billing Available Online, Vacancies on Boards & Commissions, Free Summer Meals, Pacific University Sprucing Up the Grove 2009
June 09  Utility Rate Increases, Light Pole Inspections, Compost Bins, Library Summer Programs
May 09   Annual Water Quality Report
April 09 Annual City-Wide Clean-up Events, City Charter Election, Rebates on Heating System Upgrades and Refrigerator Recycling, "If I Were Mayor" Contest
March 09  Delegates to Visit Nyuzen, Japan, Free CLFs, Aquatic Spring Classes, Great American Speeches Program, Economic Development Update, Arbor Day Fun Run/Walk CANCELLED
February 09   Community Enhancement Program (CEP) Grants Available, Teen Book Club @ Library, Annual Town Meeting Playback on TVCTV Channel 30
January 09  Police Citizen's Academy, Energy & Money Saving Offers, Transit Service Questionnaire
December 08  Annual Town Meeting, Vision Statement For Sale, Aquatic Winter Classes, Library BEAR Month, Cultural Series and Great American Speeches Program 
October 08   Street Leaf Pickup Schedule, Community Branding Survey, Boards & Commissions Recruitment, Fall Clean Up, Election Day
September 08   Business License Implemented, Public Safety Open House, Sushi Class, Japanese Student Delegation
August 08  Lincoln Park Grand Reopening, Aquatic Center Updates, Tree Trimming, Master Recycler Program, Time to Register for School, Library Friends & Family Night at McMenamins
July 08   City Council Elections, "If I Were Mayor" Contest Winners, Pacific University Orientation Project
May 08  Farmers Market, Name-A-Brick Campaign, Computer Recycling, Code Corner, Summer Reading Programs
April 08  Spring Clean Up Events, Library Used Book Sale, Japanese Delegation Visit, Code Corner, "If I Were Mayor" Contest 
March 08  Arbor Day Run, Portland Timbers vs. Gonzaga University Soccer Match, Access to Electric Meters
February 08 

State of the City Address, Community Enhancement Grants, Public Transportation Open House, Retirement of Police & Fire Chiefs, Calling for Kids,

January 08   Electric Rate Increase, Library Cultural Events, Valley Art Association Winter Classes
December   Comp Plan Newsletter, Annual Town Meeting Invitation
 November  Annual Boards & Commissions Recruitment, Library Survey, Neighborhood Watch
October   Levy FAQ's, Leaf Pickup Schedule, Comp Plan Update, Fall Clean-up Events
September Levy Information, Library Celebration, Public Safety Open House, Sushi Class, Japan Student Delegation Visit
August Pure Power Renewable Energy, School District Registration Information
July Community Trails Project Survey, Vote for City Tree, Hazardous Waste Events, "Sprucing Up The Grove"
June Annual Water Quality Report
May Farmers' Market, City Code Corner, Summer Reading at the Library
April Spring Curbside Cleanup Event, Special Election Information
March Arbor Day Run, New Resident Information Event at Library, Special Election Info