Dear Family, Friends, and Neighbors,
After serving the community for many years, I made the difficult decision to step down from my seat on City Council. It has been my great honor serving the residents of Milwaukie, working alongside community members to leave Milwaukie a little better off than we found it. The work has been profoundly rewarding and important, and with the help of family and friends, including past and present councilors, I have managed the busy schedule that comes with serving on council. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible, and I must prioritize my health in a way that I have not been able to since beginning my service on City Council.
We have accomplished so much together, and I am proud of what our little city has been able to do in the face of big challenges: building “SAFE” routes to schools and ADA accessibility throughout the city, adopting our Climate Action Plan, addressing housing affordability, responding to the events of the past couple years, centering racial equity and justice in our work, and so much more. The work is not done, of course; nor will it ever be. I will miss working so closely with council and staff, but I know that Milwaukie is rich with talented and dedicated people who will continue moving Milwaukie forward.
Thank you for all you do. It has been a pleasure working with you.
Angel Falconer