Council President Yi-Kang Hu began his term on the City Council in January 2023. He previously served for nearly seven years on the Planning Commission. In his day job, Yi is a food and drug lawyer whose practice focuses on FDA law and regulation. 

In this interview, Council President Hu talks about:

• why he decided to run for Council,
• what he heard while knocking on doors during the campaign, and
• what it means to serve on the most diverse Council in the city's history

You'll also learn about his favorite Tigard restaurant and his dog, Sandy.

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