The Future Vision Commission is charged with developing and recommending a 50-year vision for the greater Portland region that will be foundational to future regional plans, policies and programs.
The Commission is comprised of people from across the region that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, expertise and life experiences. Commissioners were appointed by the Metro Council through an application process. They will serve for the duration of the Future Vision project.
Future Vision Commissioners will:
- Focus on the long-term vision, but also consider implementation and how to galvanize their community network to action during Vision development and implementation
- Bring a systems perspective to Vision development, understanding that elements of the region, e.g., transportation, natural areas, etc., are interconnected
- Participate in and contribute to discussion on all Vision elements including those where Commissioner has direct professional expertise and where their field is adjacent
- Seek to build connections across sectors (i.e., government, philanthropy, academia, business, community organizations) to define a vision for the 21st century
- Champion the Future Vision process and be ambassadors for the project.
Metro Council’s adopted charge for the Commission forms the basis for their work.
Read the full Council resolution on the Commission charge
Commission members
- Commission Chair, Councilor Juan Carlos González, Metro Council (non-voting)
- Patrick Becker
- Myrah Rafi’ah Beverly
- Councilor Gabrielle Blaug, City of Gladstone
- Cynthia Carmina Gomez
- Royal Harris
- Dakota Hufford
- Sarah Jimenez
- Commissioner Vince Jones-Dixon, Multnomah County
- Chris Koski
- Jon Maroney
- Sommer Martin
- Nellie McAdams
- Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, City of Vancouver, Washington
- Kamran Mesbah
- Mayor Beach Pace, City of Hillsboro
- Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney, City of Portland
- Paul Richards-Kuan
- Lisha Shrestha
- Alando Simpson
- Paul Snyder
- Cassie Wilson
- Claudia Yakos