Sherwood City Council Recap | March 3, 2026
Council talks housing targets, library pod rooms, and food cart zoning
SHERWOOD, Ore. — The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, March 3 for its regularly scheduled meeting following a work session.
Council President Kim Young, and Councilors Keith Mays, Dan Standke, Doug Scott, and Taylor Giles were present. Mayor Tim Rosener and Councilor Renee Brouse were absent.
The council discussed the annual housing report in its work session.
The council unanimously authorized a contract for utility improvements along Southwest Washington Street.
They also unanimously approved the appointment of council liaison assignments, adopted the city council goals and deliverables for 2026-2027, and amended the City Attorney James Ryan Adams’s employment agreement after a performance evaluation in executive session to extend his term until January 1, 2029.
There was public comment from Dave Murray, the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, who brought to the attention of the council that some of the council’s microphones or speakers could be higher quality, because it is difficult to hear the council and mayor at times.
“I fully support the idea from the community of replacing the microphone that the mayor and council president uses because the apparatus is too short,” Mays said.
The next council meeting is scheduled for April 7.
Staff, Council Updates
Kristen Switzer, assistant city manager, said the solid waste food scraps survey is now live online and in utility bills, and the Sherwood Broadband survey was also distributed through email to current customers.
“This is a great way for us to assess how things are going and what we can do to improve,” Switzer said.
Also, she said the community enhancement program grant applications are open through April 15th.
Standke said the Sherwood Public Library raised enough funds to build the four pod room structures, slated to be operational June 1.
Giles updated the council on the Planning Commission’s hearing on food cart pod allowances along Tualatin-Sherwood Road.
“I like the concept of it,” said Giles. “There are people that bring up issues about cleanliness, but that is not within the purview of zoning, we don’t really determine how many garbage cans there are and things like that. Whether your family believes it's a good fit for you and your family to go visit, it’s not up to the city to make you go eat dinner at a place you don’t want to eat.”
Young met with ODOT on regional planning, and met with the Chamber of Commerce wine makers to brainstorm bringing more attention to Sherwood’s wineries and tasting rooms.
Housing Report
Community Development Director Eric Rutlege presented the 2025 Annual Housing Report to the city council in a work session ahead of the meeting.
According to the report, in 2025 there were 31 units permitted with issued building permits; 73 units constructed with occupancy issued; a 32-unit multi-family building approved in Old Town; and a 41-lot subdivision submitted for land use review.
Over the last five years, 306 residential units were constructed, at an average of 61 per year. According to the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis target, Sherwood needs to build 144 housing units per year at various income levels.
City Goals
The Council held a special meeting on January 24 to discuss the status of the 2025 goals and deliverables, and to consider and develop revised objectives for 2026. The work refined a final document that shows the priorities of the city council.
The mission statement is to “provide high-quality services for all residents and businesses through strong relationships and innovation in a fiscally responsible manner.”
There are eight core values that include citizen engagement, community livability, community partnerships, community pride, fiscal responsibility, transparent government, quality services, and forward thinking.
There are six pillars of strategy including economic development, infrastructure, livability, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and citizen engagement, broken down into specific plans of action for improvement.
Washington Street Utilities
According to the city documents, Southwest Washington Street has deficient pavement, deficient storm and sanitary sewers, and water services that need replacement between Southwest Division to Tualatin Streets.
Proposed work includes improving the street surface with new asphalt, installing a curb and gutter along both sides, and replacing sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.
Bids opened February 19, and ML Houch Construction Co. was the lowest bidder at $506,132, according to the city. The city added a contingency of $91,103, with funding for the project already included in the regular city budget.
Work is slated to begin in March, and complete in summer.
Council Liaisons
City Council liaisons are council members who work with the city’s various boards, commissions, and groups to facilitate communication and keep the council informed by attending meetings and providing updates.
The city boards and commissions liaison assignments did not change in 2026.
The new Chamber of Commerce city liaison is Councilor Young, with Councilor Brouse acting as the alternate. Last year, Councilor Scott was the liaison with Councilor Giles listed as the alternate.
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