Meet Us

Mayor Jim Kight

Business Background:
Owner of Kight Photography Inc./Gresham, Oregon since 1977. JBN Properties LLC Troutdale, Oregon

Occupational Background:
Portrait/Commercial photographer @ Kight Photgraphy. Property management JBN Properties. U.S. Navy

Prior Government Experience: 

  • Troutdale City Councilor 1994-2004, 2006-2008

  • Budget Committee

  • Charter Review Committee

  • Emergency Management Representative for Multnomah County

  • Joint Policy Advisory Committee for Transportation for the Four Cities of East Multnomah County at Metro

  • Tri-Met Transit Choices for Livability

  • League of Oregon Cities Transportation Committee-Salem, Oregon

Accomplished Goals:
It is important for the residents of Troutdale to have a sense of belonging to a community. In the twelve years I have served as your elected representative, I have worked diligently, along with the city council to make Troutdale a more livable community

  • Relocation of the treatment plant away from downtown and construction of a new sewer treatment plant. This plant should provide service to the build-out of our city

  • Development of the north side of downtown through a public-private partnership

  • Expansion of city parks. Most notable was the addition of 62.6 acres adjacent and immediately to the east of Mt. Hood Community College as a permanent dedicated green space. Full service parks have been improved and neighborhood parks are currently undergoing upgrades

  • Support park programs for all ages. Currently, Troutdale is the only city in East County that has sport and activity programs available to all of our residents.

Visionary Goals Of 2009

  • Development of the 20 acres adjacent to Sandy River and east of Columbia Gorge Outlet Mall. This would include public improvements like an esplanade next to the river, a park, with an open green space for public access. Boutiques, restaurants, a hotel along with a variety of other retailers are planned for this area

  • Improvements to the South side of downtown most notably the “Discovery Block”. This property is located on the north by East Columbia River Historical Highway, on the South by 2nd Street, on the East by Harlow and on the West by Dora

  • Work with Oregon Department of Transportation to make improvements for alleviating congestion along South Frontage Road. Solicit support from ODOT and the Port of Portland for a new interchange in Troutdale

  • Maintain a fully staffed and well-trained/equipped police department

  • Continue to support development and construction of a new Multnomah County Library within the 2009 calendar year

  • Promote the continued location of new businesses in the Port of Portland property formally known as the Alcoa Aluminum site.

As your mayor, I am committed to be accessible and work diligently for our city and it’s citizens If you have any input or suggestions that would help support that goal please feel free to contact me. You can call reach me by calling (503) 665-5175 or email me . I look forward to hearing from you.

Mayor Jim Kight

Council President Doug Daoust

Councilor Matthew Wand

Councilor Barbara Kyle

Barbara Kyle has held Position 5 on the Troutdale City Council since January 2003. Barbara and her family visited Troutdale many times, felt passionately about the gateway to the gorge, its livability, beauty and future, so she and her family waited patiently to find just the right home, finally moving to Troutdale in 1996. Her son and daughter graduated from Reynolds High School. Barbara was raised on a small farm in NE Oregon (Union) and prior to coming to Troutdale owned and operated a Bed & Breakfast at Seal Rock on the Oregon Coast. Barbara owns a small local real estate business, is active in the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, serves on the “Try Local First” and Sandy River Bluegrass committees. She’s focused many hours on local Troutdale events to bring visibility and business to our community. Previous City service includes Troutdale’s Budget Committee and Planning Commission. She welcomes your comments and offers a helping hand when you need one.

Councilor Glenn White

Councilor Norman Thomas

Councilor David Hartmann

City of Troutdale- Last Updated April 2, 2009