Oregon City Community Development Director Announces Resignation, Interim Replacement Announced -04/15/25

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LEAVING OREGON CITY, INTERIM REPLACEMENT NAMED

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Oregon City, ORE. – The head of Oregon City’s Community Development Department has announced her resignation as she’s taking a similar position in another city.

 

Community Development Director Aquilla Hurd-Ravich is leaving Oregon City to take the same position for the city of Tualatin. “After I took time off to be with my family during the uncertain times of COVID, I returned to the workforce and was lucky enough to land in Oregon City,” she said.

 

“The Community Development staff are all first-rate people and professionals, the department directors have all been incredibly supportive and are so good at what they do. I have also enjoyed working with committed citizen volunteers on the Natural Resource Committee, Historic Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Commission. While going back to the City of Tualatin will mean I'm back in my home community and I'll have an expanded portfolio I'll miss everyone at City of Oregon City."

 

Planning Manager Pete Walter will take over as Interim Director while the recruitment process for a permanent replacement progresses.

 

Walter has spent the majority of his career in Oregon City since 2006. During that time he took the lead on numerous planning efforts, including the Park Place, South End and Thimble Creek concept plans. In addition to his Masters degree in Regional Planning, he also has bachelor’s in range/forest management and is a certified arborist, with an extensive background in urban forestry.

 

“I’m sorry to see Aquilla leave as she has been an integral part of the team here in Oregon City and has done a wonderful job, but I know the department is in good hands with Pete as we move forward,” said City Manager Tony Konkol.

 

Aquilla’s final day with Oregon City will be April 18.

 

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