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GRESHAM CITY COUNCIL HIRES TERESA CARR AS NEW CITY MANAGER (Photo) - 05/21/26

GRESHAM, Ore.—At the Tuesday, May 19 Gresham City Council Meeting, Mayor Travis Stovall and City Councilors unanimously approved the employment contract for Teresa Carr. Carr's tenure as City Manager will officially begin on June 22.

 

Carr joins the City of Gresham following more than 26 years of continuous service with the Port of Portland, where she most recently served as the Port's Director of Marine and Commercial Development.

 

"After an incredibly competitive process, we are thrilled to have Teresa join the Gresham team," said Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall. "Teresa has a proven track record of successful organizational leadership and has called Gresham home for many years. This is a tremendous win for our city."

 

Current City Manager Eric Schmidt will end his tenure on June 30. Schmidt is retiring following more than 28 years of dedicated service with the City of Gresham.

 

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About Gresham: Gresham is a vibrant and growing city where tradition blends seamlessly with innovation and opportunity. As Oregon's fourth-largest city, our community is built on a foundation of hard work, deep roots in agriculture, and a shared commitment to creating a thriving future. Discover more about what makes Gresham special by visiting GreshamOregon.gov.

Attached Media Files: Carr_Teresa.jpeg,

GRESHAM CITY COUNCIL HIRES TERESA CARR AS NEW CITY MANAGER (Photo) - 05/21/26

GRESHAM, Ore.—At the Tuesday, May 19 Gresham City Council Meeting, Mayor Travis Stovall and City Councilors unanimously approved the employment contract for Teresa Carr. Carr's tenure as City Manager will officially begin on June 22.

 

Carr joins the City of Gresham following more than 26 years of continuous service with the Port of Portland, where she most recently served as the Port's Director of Marine and Commercial Development.

 

"After an incredibly competitive process, we are thrilled to have Teresa join the Gresham team," said Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall. "Teresa has a proven track record of successful organizational leadership and has called Gresham home for many years. This is a tremendous win for our city."

 

Current City Manager Eric Schmidt will end his tenure on June 30. Schmidt is retiring following more than 28 years of dedicated service with the City of Gresham.

 

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About Gresham: Gresham is a vibrant and growing city where tradition blends seamlessly with innovation and opportunity. As Oregon's fourth-largest city, our community is built on a foundation of hard work, deep roots in agriculture, and a shared commitment to creating a thriving future. Discover more about what makes Gresham special by visiting GreshamOregon.gov.

Attached Media Files: Carr_Teresa.jpeg,

2026 GRESHAM LILAC RUN BREAKS RECORDS - 05/05/26

GRESHAM, Ore.— With more than 700 runners and four incredible community beneficiaries in place, the eighth annual Gresham Lilac Run held on April 18 was poised to finish a winner.

 

The event, a collaboration between the City of Gresham and Unitus Community Credit Union, enjoyed a 50% jump in registrations from 2025. Spots in the 5K, 10K, and half marathon races sold out at record pace.

 

“The Lilac Run is definitely a crowd-pleaser,” said organizer and City events specialist Jake Ostrow. “It's held on a beautiful route primarily along Springwater Trail; which is a local favorite for runners and walkers but also an attraction that draws people from throughout the country for this event.”

 

Racers from Oregon and Washington, as well as locations as far away as Illinois, Louisiana, and Missouri, were greeted with sunny skies and beautiful weather on race day. Roughly two thirds of 2026 runners were new to the event, while the rest of the participants returned for one of the best regional runs of the year.

 

This year’s event raised more than $26,000, up $8,000 from 2025. Proceeds from the race went to four local community-focused organizations: Rockwood Market Hall, the Gresham Youth Advisory Council, Magic Wheelchair, and Shooting Star Adventures.

 

For more information on the Lilac Run or to bookmark the page ahead of next year’s race, head to GreshamOregon.gov/Lilac-Run.

 

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About Gresham:   

Gresham is a vibrant and growing city where tradition blends seamlessly with innovation and opportunity. As Oregon's fourth-largest city, our community is built on a foundation of hard work, deep roots in agriculture, and a shared commitment to creating a thriving future. Discover more about what makes Gresham special by visiting GreshamOregon.gov.

2026 GRESHAM LILAC RUN BREAKS RECORDS - 05/05/26

GRESHAM, Ore.— With more than 700 runners and four incredible community beneficiaries in place, the eighth annual Gresham Lilac Run held on April 18 was poised to finish a winner.

 

The event, a collaboration between the City of Gresham and Unitus Community Credit Union, enjoyed a 50% jump in registrations from 2025. Spots in the 5K, 10K, and half marathon races sold out at record pace.

 

“The Lilac Run is definitely a crowd-pleaser,” said organizer and City events specialist Jake Ostrow. “It's held on a beautiful route primarily along Springwater Trail; which is a local favorite for runners and walkers but also an attraction that draws people from throughout the country for this event.”

 

Racers from Oregon and Washington, as well as locations as far away as Illinois, Louisiana, and Missouri, were greeted with sunny skies and beautiful weather on race day. Roughly two thirds of 2026 runners were new to the event, while the rest of the participants returned for one of the best regional runs of the year.

 

This year’s event raised more than $26,000, up $8,000 from 2025. Proceeds from the race went to four local community-focused organizations: Rockwood Market Hall, the Gresham Youth Advisory Council, Magic Wheelchair, and Shooting Star Adventures.

 

For more information on the Lilac Run or to bookmark the page ahead of next year’s race, head to GreshamOregon.gov/Lilac-Run.

 

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About Gresham:   

Gresham is a vibrant and growing city where tradition blends seamlessly with innovation and opportunity. As Oregon's fourth-largest city, our community is built on a foundation of hard work, deep roots in agriculture, and a shared commitment to creating a thriving future. Discover more about what makes Gresham special by visiting GreshamOregon.gov.