From: Jimmy Thompson

Sent: Fri May 05 12:31:51 2017

To: 'Sadie Cramer'

Subject: Fwd: Molalla Ave. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, City of Molalla

Importance: Normal

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the Molalla Ave. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, May 20th, at 2pm. The event will take place at Long Park in the City of Molalla, next to the Fire Station.

This event will celebrate the completion of the most significant investment in infrastructure improvements within the City of Molalla in recent history, and the improvements are right in our downtown core. With a price tag of $2.2 million, funded mostly through Urban Renewal, the improvements include upgraded water and sewer lines, a complete road reconstruction, street lighting, ADA compliant sidewalks and street trees, as well as a bike plaza to complement Long Park. We now have a walkable, and far more aesthetically pleasing down town. These improvements complete right on the heels of the unveiling of new banners bringing bright color to our downtown from a Ford Family Leadership cohort project. If you have not been downtown for a while, now is definitely the time to check it out.

It was over a year ago that this project broke ground. Traffic diversions and associated congestion have been rule since. It is finally over. Our downtown is fully open for business again. The last year has not been easy for our local businesses. I would like to personally extend my gratitude to them for their patience and understanding, and hope that the improved accessibility brings even more guests to their doors.

I hope to see you there.

Best Regards,

Jimmy L. Thompson

Mayor

City of Molalla

503-737-4487