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District 4 Community Meeting Invitation for amending the City’s Noise Code
——————————————————————————— Staff from the city’s Noise Program and the Noise Review Board have launched a project to amend Portland’s Title 18 Noise Code. To achieve improvements with the Noise Code we need input and guidance from stakeholders, experts, the Noise Review Board and most importantly the community. To better engage with the residents of Portland,…
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Portland Permitting & Development News
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & DevelopmentNovember 2024 Customers share candid assessments of permitting system The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement. Read more Development Services Center holiday hours The Development Services Center at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue will be closed or…
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Public Hearing on Zenith Energy
Nov. 19th at 7 p.m. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is holding a meeting to share information about Zenith’s draft air quality permit, accept verbal comments, and answer questions. You can attend in person at the Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland or on Zoom. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites…
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Preparedness Month
The City of Portland prepares for hazards all year long. As climate change increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, flooding, and wildfires – and the effects of the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake – having a plan is critical. But preparedness is also about being ready for routine events that could interrupt our typical…
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Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Freight Advisory Committees
As the Portland Bureau of Transportation seeks to improve the efficiency of our operations, we are migrating our modal advisory committees to a new Zoom webinar account. The functionality will remain the same for attendees, but you must reregister for the committee(s) on Zoom to attend. Old Zoom links will no longer work. To reregister…
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Multnomah County Houselessness Forum: 2024 Candidates Speak
Multnomah County Commission Candidate Forum on Houselessness October 3rd, 2024
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Voter Education Events in October
We are hosting several voter education events in October, and all are welcome to attend. October 19th, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Voter Education Breakfast With Juliet Hyams and James Eccles, Voter Education, Charter Reform Experts and City of Portland Government Transition Advisory Committee Location: District 4 Coalition, 434 NW 6th Ave. Suite 202 Please…
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Ice Cream and Voter Education!
Sep. 28th 1 p.m. Enjoy a frozen treat topped off with an interactive lesson on Portland’s new voting system! The League of Women Voters will host a Ranked Choice Voting education event open to the community on Saturday, September 28th, starting at 1 p.m. The event will be held at St. Thomas More Church Parish Hall, 3525…
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Oregon’s 2025 Rent Increase Limit Explained
September 26, 2024 The State of Oregon has published an updated limit on rent increases of 10% for most rental units in the State, effective in 2025. Per SB611, a 10% limit is already in place through the remainder of 2024, as well.For tenants of rental units within City of Portland limits, any rent increase…
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Announcing the 2027-2028 Multnomah County Charter Review!
Dear Neighborhood Groups, My name is Amara Pérez and I am the director of Multnomah County’s Office of Community Involvement (OCI). I am excited to announce the upcoming County Charter Review Process – an important opportunity that happens every six years. As a community partner, you are uniquely positioned to help us spread the word.
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Budget Listening Sessions
Make your voice heard Give us your feedbackEncuentre información sobre el evento en español. Join your neighbors at a budget listening session A series of four in‑district community listening sessions will help shape the City of Portland’s future budget. These in‑person events give community members a chance to learn about the budget and share what
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Join a City Budget Open House
Join your neighbors and fellow community members for a drop-in budget planning open house and be part of the conversation about Portland’s future. I’ll be there alongside our district councilors and City Administrator Raymond Lee to listen, connect, and hear what matters most to you.These open houses are being held across all four districts and are a
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Uniquely Portland Event Grant
The Prosper Portland Office of Events and Film is excited to offer a new grant opportunity designed to celebrate what makes our city one-of-a-kind! This grant supports events that showcase Portland’s vibrant communities while bringing people together in the heart of our central city and neighborhood business districts. Awards will range from $500 to
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BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates – March 2026
A monthly newsletter of BPS’s active long-range land use planning work in the City of Portland. Please see the monthly update for more details, including links to project websites with contact information.Want to know more? Subscribe to BPS E-news or other project and program updates. Read the March 2026 newsletter March 2026 highlights Affordable Housing Opportunities Project (AHOP) unanimously
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City Club of Portland hosts District 4 Councilors on February 17th
The City Club of Portland is so excited to be hosting this event and we hope you’ll join us — and help spread the word through your social media, newsletters, and community networks. We’re thrilled host District 4 with City Councilors Olivia Clark, Mitch Green, and Eric Zimmerman on Tuesday, February 17, from 6:00–7:30 pm
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City Launches FY 26-27 Budget Learning Session
FY 2026-27 Budget Development On December 16, 2025, the City Economist released the General Fund Forecast for FY 2026-27, an important early step in the City’s annual budget development process. This provides an initial estimate of expected General Fund revenues and expenditures for the budget year that begins July 1. Read more. News Article Planning for
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Grants Update!
Nature in Neighborhoods grants available Capital Grants Across greater Portland, Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants help fund projects to improve water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and access to nature by all residents. The Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants metro-wide program will provide up to $7 million for capital projects throughout the
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Making memories with ZooLights!
With a ticket for admission to ZooLights, you get a free ride to and from the Oregon Zoo! Your ZooLights ticket is valid proof of fare on TriMet, as well as the Portland Streetcar, for up to two hours before and after ZooLights on your day of entry. TriMet is proud to partner with the
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Important Update: Possible Delay in November SNAP Benefits
On October 20, Governor Kotek announced that if the federal government shutdown continues, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) may be forced to delay issuing November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We know this is difficult news, and many Oregonians are understandably worried about how a shutdown could affect food assistance. This office and