How to Join a Beaverton Neighborhood Association Committee

The City of Beaverton, recently named one of the Top 50 Places to Live in America by Money Magazine, emphasizes community in its local government. One of the ways in which the Beaverton strives to be inclusive and to connect its different citizens is through its Neighborhood Association Committees.

Founded in 1987, the Neighborhood Program exists for four fundamental reasons, as listed on their website:

1. To educate residents of Beaverton about the changes in public policy, public transportation and overall livability
2. To provide an efficient method of communication between City of Beaverton government and its citizens
3. To promote neighborhood and city identity
4. To provide a forum for citizens to discuss and plan necessary social functions

Below is a map of the 11 different NACs. The areas are not exact in the margins drawn on the map, but give a rough idea of how Beaverton is divided.

If the interactive map doesn't seem to make sense when looking for your NAC, find your NAC by typing in your zip code.

Want to learn more? Check out this quick video explaining the NAC Program.

Most NAC's meet at 7:00 p.m. on the first Mondays of each month, but the schedules vary based on the individual neighborhood and chair of the committee. The Central Beaverton NAC, for example, has a comprehensive home page that includes information about upcoming meetings, agendas and minutes from previous meetings, any volunteer opportunities and brief history of its time in Beaverton.

Image via City of Beaverton Government; Video via City of Beaverton Government