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The Warrenton Business Association is a nine-member body appointed by the Warrenton City Council to represent the city’s business community. The group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Warrenton City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. The public is welcome to attend and provide input on issues of concern to Warrenton businesses. WBA members |
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The Warrenton Business Association |
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Mary Iverson, Chair, position 1, Warrenton Fiber Company (term ends 12-31-09) |
About the WBA |
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Krista Bingham, Board Member, position 7, Serendipity Deli Caffe & Catering (term ends 12-31-11) |
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Pat O’Grady, Board Member, position 5, Warrenton Auto & Marine (term ends 12-31-10) |
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Position 3 & 6 currently are vacant |
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If you would like to apply for one of the vacant positions, please contact any of the members on this page or click on the link at the bottom for the WBA. Thanks! |
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The WBA’s goals for 2009-10 |
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Downtown Hammond and downtown Warrenton will be the focus of a beautification project. Business owners will be better informed about issues affecting them. And a Christmas club similar to one in Astoria will be established. These are the top three goals Warrenton Business Association will focus on during the upcoming fiscal year. The group held its annual goal-setting workshop Feb. 3. “Our highest priority is to focus on projects that will benefit businesses and add to the city’s economic stability,” said Cindy Yingst, WBA secretary. “No one wants to shop or grab coffee in an area that looks dumpy.” Members came up with 16 ideas during the brainstorming session. The beautification idea came from Pat O’Grady, owner of Warrenton Auto & Marine Repair. His suggestion is to place 12 large self-watering flower planters along Main Avenue and 12 large self-watering flower planters along Pacific Drive near the Hammond post office. Yingst, owner of The UPS Store, suggested the community newsletter, which would be sent monthly or quarterly to area businesses either in print form or via e-mail. Krista Bingham, owner of Serendipity Deli Caffe, recommended the formation of nonprofit community groups that would organize the annual Old Fashioned Fourth celebration and raise money for and organize the installation of Christmas decorations and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Ideas given a lower priority include establishing an outdoor amphitheater at the Hammond Marina, installing outdoor power outlets at Warrenton City Park, assisting the Warrenton Trails Association and Community Gardens groups with their projects, developing more family-friendly events such as barn dances and outdoor basketball tournaments, and organizing an annual community bonfire/debris removal party early each spring after the winter storms. The WBA is a nine-member advisory group appointed by the City Commission to oversee the expenditure of the city’s business license fees and advise the council on business issues. |
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Paul Mitchell, Board Member, position 4, NNB Radio, 503-325-2911 (term ends 12-31-10) |
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Darlene Warren, Board Member, position 9, Farmers Insurance (terms ends 12-31-11) |
