Committee Members
Full committee listings are shown below.
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
2-Year Terms, 7 members, 3 alternate members (Ordinance 2191)
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Lisa Avery | Alternate Member | 7/18/2022 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Herb Fredrickson | Vice-Chairperson | 7/19/2021 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Cynthia Jacobi | Council Liaison | 1/1/2025 | 1/1/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Richard Keagle | Member | 8/4/2020 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Paul Lask | Member | 12/6/2024 | 12/6/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Michael Rioux | Chairperson | 9/18/2017 | 1/1/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Dave Thomson | Member | 12/6/2024 | 12/6/2024 | 12/31/2026 |
| Position 1 Vacancy | Alternate Member | 7/19/2021 | 7/19/2021 | 12/31/2023 |
Budget Committee
City and Urban Renewal Agency combined committee 3-year Terms, 14 members (seven City residents and the seven sitting City Council/Urban Renewal Agency) - Chapter 294 Oregon Revised Statutes -
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Ashley Bixler | Citizen Member | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Bill Branigan | Citizen Member | 2/20/2024 | 2/20/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Robert Emond | Councilor | 1/3/2024 | 1/3/2024 | |
| Dietmar Goebel | Citizen member | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| CM Hall | Councilor | 1/3/2023 | ||
| Steve Hickman | Councilor | 1/1/2025 | 1/1/2025 | |
| Cynthia Jacobi | Councilor | |||
| Jan Kaplan | Councilor | 1/6/2022 | 1/3/2023 | |
| Steve Lovas | Citizen Member | 1/18/2022 | 1/18/2022 | 12/31/2024 |
| Ryan Parker | Councilor | 1/3/2023 | ||
| George Plant | Citizen Member | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Sandra Roumagoux | Councilor | 1/1/2025 | 1/1/2025 | |
| John Updike | Citizen Member | 2/20/2024 | 2/20/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
City Center Revitalization Planning Committee
City Center Revitalization Planning Project Advisory Committee Res. No 3992 https://newportoregon.gov/dept/adm/resolutions/3992/res_3992.pdf
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Rich Belloni | Facilities Director Lincoln County School District | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Bob Berman | Planning Commission | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Ralph Breitenstein | Board Member Pacific Communities Health District | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Dustin Capri | Architect, Engineer, or Design Professional | 3/18/2024 | 4/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Robert Emond | Secondary Council Liason | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Brett Estes | Department of Land Conservation and Development | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Eric Hanneman | Farmers Market Representative | 3/18/2024 | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Melony Heim | First Security Bank Lending Institution | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Cynthia Jacobi | Primary Council Liason | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Timothy Johnson | Lincoln County Administrator | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Debra Jones | Centro de Ayuda/Latinx Representative | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Judith Jones | Faith based Organization Representative | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Rob Murphy | Fire/Emergency Service Provider | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Jim Patrick | Area Resident | 11/6/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wayne Patterson | Local Business Representative- Newport Chamber | 11/6/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Karen Rockwell | HALC - Mixed-Use or Multi-Family Housing Provider | 3/18/2024 | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Tom Sakaris | Fire/Emergency Service Provider | 3/18/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Laurie Sanders | General Public Representative | 11/6/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Christina & Luke Simonsen | Local Business Representative | 11/6/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Jack Weber | General Public Representative | 11/6/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
City Council
2-Year Term for Mayor, 4-Year Term for Council 6 Councilors + Mayor - City Charter 2008
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Robert Emond | Councilor | 10/16/2023 | 10/16/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
| CM Hall | Councilor | 1/4/2021 | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2027 |
| Steve Hickman | Councilor | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2027 |
| Cynthia Jacobi | Councilor/Council President | 1/7/2019 | 1/7/2019 | 1/6/2025 |
| Jan Kaplan | Mayor | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2023 | 1/3/2025 |
| Ryan Parker | Councilor | 1/7/2019 | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2027 |
| Sandra Roumagoux | Councilor | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2025 | 2/18/2027 |
City Council Stipend/Compensation Work Group
Res 3965, four former/retired members of the City Council, two members of the Budget Committee (other than City Councilors) and five at-large members of the community
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Bob Berman | Former Budget Committee Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Lon Brusselback | Former/Retired Council Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| John Clark | Citizen Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Mark Collson | Former/Retired Council Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| CM Hall | Council Liaison | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Angela Nebel | Citizen Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Ana Robello | Citizen Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Peggy Sabanskas | Former/Retired Council Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| Mark Saelens | Former/Retired Council Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
Discover Newport Committee
1-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.045 Newport Municipal Code
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Susan Armstrong | Retail | 6/1/2024 | 6/1/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Jeremy Burke | At large | 3/4/2024 | 3/4/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Joshua Conrad | Lodging | 2/6/2023 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Eric Seil | Lodging | 3/3/2020 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Library Board
4-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.030 Newport Municipal Code
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Karen Apland | Member | 2/19/2020 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Mellie Bukovsky-Reyes | Member-Cultural Diversity Representative | 8/16/2021 | 8/16/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
| Sophia Cottrell | High School Student Representative | 12/2/2024 | 12/2/2024 | 6/30/2026 |
| Ellen Franklin | Vice-Chair | 10/15/2018 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
| Dietmar Goebel | Council Liaison Alternate | 1/3/2017 | 1/3/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Gretchen Havner | Chairperson | 1/3/2022 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
| Gianna Martella | At Large | 2/6/2023 | 1/1/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Ryan Parker | Council Liaison | 1/7/2019 | 1/3/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Holly Romero | At Large | 2/6/2023 | 2/6/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
| Position 1 Vacancy | 1/4/2023 | 1/4/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
Parking Advisory Committee
3-year terms, 11-member committee consisting of 3 Bayfront Reps, 3 Nye Beach Reps, 3 City Center Reps, and 2 At-Large Reps. Established by Ordinance No. 2164.
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Bill Branigan | At-Large Representative | 2/7/2022 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Aaron Bretz | Bayfront Representative | 2/7/2022 | 2/7/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
| Lisa Emond | Nye Beach Representative | 11/4/2024 | 11/4/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Robert Emond | Council Liaison | 2/7/2022 | 2/7/2022 | 12/31/2024 |
| Janell Goplen | Chair & Bayfront Representative | 2/7/2022 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Kevin Lewis | Nye Beach Representative | 2/20/2025 | 2/20/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Doris Posner | Nye Beach Representative | 4/21/2025 | 4/21/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Gary Ripka | Bayfront Representative | 2/7/2022 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2025 |
| Doretta Smith | City Center Representative | 2/7/2022 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Jocelyn Stoody | City Center Representative | 4/21/2025 | 4/21/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
2-Year Terms, 11 members - Chapter 2.05.040 Newport Municipal Code
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Charles Brown | Member | 10/3/2022 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Cheryl Brown | Vice-Chair | 11/7/2019 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Miranda Carter | At-Large | 3/6/2024 | 3/6/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Eva Gonzalez Munoz | Member | 3/1/2021 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| CM Hall | Council Liaison | 1/3/2023 | 1/3/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Mike Kloeck | Member | 12/1/2017 | 9/5/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Bryn McCornack | Member | 3/17/2025 | 3/17/2025 | 12/31/2026 |
| Charles Mitchell | Member | 3/1/2022 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Ryan Parker | Council Liaison Alternate | 1/6/2023 | 1/6/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Jeff Schrantz | Member | 1/24/2017 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2024 |
| Nancy Steinberg | Chairperson | 2/7/2011 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| John Wray | Member | 2/20/2024 | 2/20/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
Planning Commission
3-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.005 Newport Municipal Code
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Robert Bare | Commissioner | 11/4/2024 | 2/27/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
| Bob Berman | Vice-Chair | 1/6/2014 | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2025 |
| Bill Branigan | Chairperson | 8/1/2012 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Dustin Capri | Citizen Advisor | 3/24/2014 | 1/2/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
| Gary East | Commissioner | 9/3/2019 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2026 |
| Braulio Escobar | Commissioner | 3/1/2021 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2026 |
| James Hanselman | Commissioner | 4/18/2016 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| John Updike | Commissioner | 9/30/2022 | 9/30/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
Retirement Trustees
4 Year Terms-Staggered Terms (4 years), 5 members - Chapter 2.05.020 Newport Municipal Code
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Braulio Escobar | Chairperson | 2/16/2016 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| David Heater | Member | 12/31/2016 | 1/4/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
| Steve Hickman | Council Liaison | 1/1/2025 | 1/1/2025 | |
| Jan Kaplan | Council Liaison Alternate | 1/19/2022 | 1/3/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Mark Saelens | Member | 1/3/2023 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Steve Stewart | Member | 6/21/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
| Robert Westerman | Member | 3/6/2023 | 3/6/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
Sister City Committee
7-member committee, one Councilor, 6 at-large members, 5-year terms, Created by Resolution No. 3870
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Richard Brodeur | Member-Resigned | 1/1/2020 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Kaety Jacobsen | Member | 1/6/2023 | 12/5/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Jan Kaplan | City Council Alternate | 1/2/2024 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| Ryan Parker | City Councilor | 1/6/2020 | 1/3/2023 | 1/2/2024 |
| Jenni Remillard | Member | 1/1/2020 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Valerie Sagers | Member | 8/2/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Rebecca Stiles | Member | 1/1/2020 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Position 2 Vacancy | Member | 8/2/2021 | 8/2/2021 | 12/31/2026 |
Urban Renewal Agency
Comprised of sitting City Councilors and Mayor, Terms concurrent with Council terms - Chapter 457 Oregon Revised Statutes
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Beatriz Botello | 1/7/2019 | 1/7/2019 | 1/6/2025 | |
| Robert Emond | 1/3/2024 | 1/3/2024 | 1/3/2024 | |
| Dietmar Goebel | Chairperson | 1/24/2017 | 1/24/2017 | 1/6/2025 |
| CM Hall | 1/7/2019 | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2027 | |
| Cynthia Jacobi | 1/7/2019 | 1/7/2019 | 1/6/2025 | |
| Jan Kaplan | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2027 | ||
| Ryan Parker | 1/7/2019 | 1/3/2023 | 1/4/2027 |
Vision 2040 Advisory Committee
16-member committee, 5-year terms, Ordinance 2189 amending founding Ordinance 2124, and NMC 2.05.075. Quorum=6 members
| Member | Position | First Appointed | Current Term Begins | Current Term Ends |
| Jeff Bertuleit | Standing Committee - Airport Committee | 2/13/2018 | 2/13/2018 | 12/31/2026 |
| Beatriz Botello | Council Liaison | |||
| Rolla Cleaver | At-Large | 2/20/2018 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| Joshua Conrad | Stakeholder - Business-Resigned | 6/7/2021 | 6/7/2021 | 12/31/2026 |
| Jay Fineman | At-Large | 6/7/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2026 |
| James Hanselman | Standing Committee - Planning Commission | 12/6/2021 | 12/6/2021 | 12/31/2025 |
| Cynthia Jacobi | Council Liaison Alternate | |||
| Paula Miranda | Stakeholder - Partner Organization - Port | 1/1/2020 | 1/2/2024 | 12/31/2029 |
| Jane Russell | Stakeholder-Partner Organization-Health/Resigned | 7/21/2020 | 7/21/2020 | 12/29/2023 |
| Position 1 Vacancy | Standing Committee | 6/8/2021 | 6/8/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
| Position 2 Vacancy | Lincoln County | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 |
| Position 3 Vacancy | Standing Committee | 4/11/2022 | 4/11/2022 | 4/11/2022 |
| Position 4 Vacancy | Standing Committee | 3/16/2021 | 3/16/2021 | 12/31/2023 |
| Position 5 Vacancy | At-Large, Latino | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 |
| Position 6 Vacancy | Stakeholder/Partner Organization-Education | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 |
| Position 7 Vacancy | At-Large | 2/21/2023 | 2/21/2023 | 12/31/2022 |
| Position 8 Vacancy | Chamber of Commerce | 2/21/2023 | 2/21/2023 | 2/21/2023 |
