City Club of Portland and the City of Portland proudly present the 2025 State of the City, featuring remarks from Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and a conversation with JT Flowers.

Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 4:15 to 5:30 PM (doors open at 3:30)
Location: Franklin High School Auditorium: 5405 SE Woodward St; Enter on SE 52nd Ave

Admission: This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

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Mayor Keith Wilson was elected in November 2024 and officially began his term in January 2025, becoming Portland’s first mayor under the city’s new form of government. His campaign centered on a bold commitment to end unsheltered homelessness within a year by expanding shelter capacity and strengthening partnerships with Multnomah County. In addition to addressing homelessness, Mayor Wilson aims to make Portland a great place to live, work, and visit.

In his first State of the City address, Mayor Wilson will provide an update on progress in these focus areas and his vision for additional priorities including public safety, economic recovery and downtown revitalization, and climate justice.

After his remarks, he’ll sit down with JT Flowers for a one-on-one conversation that dives deeper into these themes and includes a few audience-submitted questions.

About the speakers:

Keith Wilson

Mayor Keith Wilson (he/him) is a North Portland native and longtime civic leader known for innovation in business and commitment to community. He led TITAN Freight Systems to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve B-Corp certification, and co-founded Shelter Portland to address unsheltered homelessness. His public service includes work with the Multnomah County Homeless Court Program, Word is Bond, and the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition.

JT Flowers

JT Flowers is Director of Government Affairs & Communications at Albina Vision Trust and represents District 5 on the TriMet Board. A Portland native and Truman Scholar, he was Oregon’s first Black Rhodes Scholar and holds master’s degrees from Oxford. He also chairs the Williams & Russell CDC and is deeply rooted in the Albina community where he was raised.

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