New organizational chart will feature six service areas, led by deputy city administrators. Council amendments established roles during 2024 and added key features, including a chief sustainability officer and a citywide natural area and tree management group. Portland, Ore. — One year after voters approved dramatic changes to Portland’s elections and form of government, the […]
Category: Civic Life
Hello neighborhood leaders, As a direct result of the advocacy of leaders like you in neighborhood associations and district coalition offices throughout Portland, the city’s transition team has agreed to retain the structure of the Office of Community and Civic Life. Civic Life will now report directly to the Assistant City Administrator, rather than the […]
Since being assigned the Office of Community & Civic Life, Commissioner Ryan has worked hard to reset the Office and ensure it returns to its core mission of being an objective convenor between our community and the government. He understands the benefit our 94 neighborhoods and is pushing for a strong connection between them and […]
Crime Prevention Dialogue
It is probably not surprising to learn that crime has increased dramatically in the neighborhoods comprising the Neighbors West-Northwest coalition, with some neighborhoods seeing crime rates almost double in just the past couple years. It’s safe to say that the need to quickly and effectively address this trend is on many of your neighbors’ minds. […]
2021-22 Small Grants
The first round of funding from our Small Grants program has been awarded to 7 groups working diligently to build community in NW and SW Portland. Funds can be used to increase participation, expand leadership capacity, partnerships, or equity, amplify overlooked voices and increase public influence, build community resiliency, or care for the physical environment. […]
Neighbors West-Northwest and Friendly House are pleased to partner with Portland United Against Hate and the Office of Community and Civic Life to host these Civic Dialogue Workshops. These workshops provide an opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about systems of oppression, and how we can work together to create change […]