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, (Position #6)

Councilor David Ripma, (Position #1)

Professional Background:

Patent Lawyer; Electrical Engineer

Education:

Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Employment:

I have worked as a patent lawyer for most of my career, 27+ years. My current job is in-house Patent Counsel for Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc., a high-tech research company located in Camas, Washington. Previously, I worked as a research engineer and an electric utility regulatory consultant, among other things.

Government - Volunteer Experience:

  • Troutdale City Council: 1993-2008 and 2010 to present
  • Troutdale Planning Commission Chair 1991-1993 and 2010
  • Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee
  • Downtown Troutdale Task Force
  • Board member and past president of the Troutdale Historical Society
  • Co-chaired the Troutdale 100-year Celebration Committee
  • Represented Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village on the Metro Policy Advisory Committee
  • Represented Troutdale on the East Multnomah County Transportation Committee
  • Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council - appointed by Governor Kitzhaber, re-appointed by Governor Kulongoski
  • Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board - appointed by Governor Kulongoski and I continue to serve

Please contact me with your ideas or concerns; I am always available and want to hear from citizens, or anyone interested in Troutdale. My goal as a city councilor is to help keep Troutdale the greatest place to live and work.

Troutdale is a beautiful city with a desirable location and unique history. Probably our biggest challenge today is maintaining and enlarging out tax base, to keep Troutdale fiscally strong. We must attract new businesses and homes, and do it in a way that complements what is good about our city. In addition to economic development, I urge citizens to join me in keeping Troutdale safe through support of our police, and keeping Troutdale green through support of parks and greenspaces.

We can accomplish a lot by working together! If you want to contact me, my e-mail address is next to my name, above, or call city hall at (503) 665-5175, or my home (503) 666-8462.

Councilor David Ripma


Councilor Rich Allen, (Position #5)

Councilor Glenn White, (Position #4)

Councilor Norman Thomas, (Position #3)

Councilor Eric Anderson, (Position #2)

City of Troutdale- Last Updated June 20, 2011