Neighbors West-Northwest
Saturday, March 12, 2016, the Portland City Council unanimously passed a Resolution authorizing City Attorney Tracy Reeve to sue the Monsanto Company for contaminating water bodies within the City with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs are manmade toxic chemicals which cannot be contained to their original application and which can last for many decades in the […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to release a cleanup plan for the Portland Harbor in early April (but not on April Fool’s Day). The City of Portland has asked Oregon’s Kitchen Table to create a 10 minute survey to help them better understand what residents want this cleanup to achieve. Columbia Corridor Association […]
The City of Portland invites you to participate in upcoming budget-related events. Community Budget Forum Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Wilson High School Cafeteria, 1151 SW Vermont St. Community Budget Forum Tuesday, April 12th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Alice Ott Middle School Auditorium, 12500 SE Ramona St. Budget Committee Public Hearing Thursday, May […]
Public Meeting and 30-Day Comment Period Portland Consortium Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Portland Annual Action Plan Meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2016 5:30 – 7:00 pm (Light dinner will be served at 5:30 pm, presentation will begin at 6:00 pm) Portland Housing Bureau 421 SW 6th, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204 Click here to reserve a seat (your […]
A 4-0 vote Turns Down Commissioner Fritz’s Proposal by Stan Penkin In a surprising vote, the Noise Review Board on March 9th unanimously rejected a noise policy change proposed by Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s office. Following the creation of a citizen noise task force late last year, the group met six times to discuss issues including: […]
Help shape Central City transportation Comment on the Central City 2035 Plan Discussion Draft before March 31, 2016 What is the Central City 2035 Plan? Central City 2035 will update the plan and policies for downtown and central areas of the City of Portland. It will address challenges and opportunities in the Central City to […]