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Building Energy Efficiency Grant
Prosper Portland’s Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Grant Program supports small businesses and small commercial building owners by providing funding for energy efficient upgrades that reduce energy usage and cost, create health benefits, and increase business resilience. Funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), this grant is available to commercial building owners and…
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Forest Park Neighborhood Association Annual Election
Voting will begin online on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 and remain open until 8pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The annual FPNA election of members of the Board of Directors will be held online from Tuesday February 10 to 8pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to fill three positions with expiring terms. The three candidates…
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Fixing Our Streets Small Safety Projects: Comments Due February 1
Fixing Our Streets (FOS) is a transportation safety and maintenance program funded by a 10-cent per gallon local gas tax. When the voters renewed the gas tax in May 2024, $10 million out of the estimated $70.5 million in revenues was allocated to small-scale safety projects across the city. Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) staff…
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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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Dec. 16, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
This is a hybrid meeting. The in-person meeting will be held at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 2500. The public may watch live or view the recording after the meeting. Planning Commission meetings can also be viewed from Open Signal and on CityNet, the City’s government cable channels: Comcast Xfinity Channel 30 and 330 (in…
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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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District Leadership Council Informational Happy Hour – District 4
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM) (PST) Location: Paddy’s Bar & Grill65 SW Yamhill St.Portland, OR 97204 United States Join the Chamber’s Executive VP of Public Affairs, Jon Isaacs, as he hosts a series of roundtable discussions with Chamber members. Come discuss business priorities and talk politics in each city council district. If you’d like…
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PP&R Urban Forestry Yard Tree Giveaway!
Hello, My name is Juno, and I work for Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry. I am excited to share that we are in the midst giving away 4,000 free trees to Portlanders this fall! With only around 1000 trees left, we are making another push to get the last trees out the door. Would you share…
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Support Our City’s Homeless Shelters
Support Our City’s Homeless Shelters by District Four Coalition Read on Substack
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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…
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We want your feedback! Comment on the first annual update to the Climate Investment Plan
The time has come for our first annual Climate Investment Plan (CIP) review, and we’re looking for your feedback! The CIP is PCEF’s five-year plan that guides the program’s investments. We invite you to review the proposed updates and share your thoughts through our online survey or via email. Your input will help guide how
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How Transportation Demand Management helps Portlanders out of traffic jams today and into the future
News media contact: Hannah Schafer Portland Bureau of Transportation Cell: 971-235-8472 PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov Working with Portland employers, PBOT offers incentives and programming that helps reduce drive alone commutes to workplaces. Photo by PBOT. (Sept. 15, 2025) As Portland grows and changes, so does our transportation system. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is constantly working to upgrade
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Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project
Learn more about the City of Portland’s efforts to enhance Advisory Bodies, Boards, Committees and Commissions and align the program with the city’s new form of government including its new checks and balances and district-based representation. Project Background & Goals In November 2022, Portland voters approved significant charter reforms changing the City’s form of government
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Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025
Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025 Portland is a Sanctuary City, and the Mayor recently addressed the City’s position during the ‘No Kings’ Protest on June 15. And, on July 31, Mayor Wilson shared this letter to community partners announcing an executive order to align Portland’s city policies with federal anti-discrimination laws to protect $349 million
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The City’s New Fiscal Year and Civic Life
The City just completed its first budget process in our new mayor-council government. After a multi-month process, council put its final stamp of approval to implement a $8.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Here is a look back of what that multi-month budget process looked like: It began with
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SWEC Community Ambassador Program Applications Now Open!
This is a critical moment. As public investments continue to reshape the Southwest Corridor, we must ensure that community voices—especially those most often excluded—are at the center of decision-making. The SWEC Community Ambassador Program is one way we make that happen. About the Community Ambassador Program: SWEC is looking for Community Ambassadors—people ready to build
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The City Auditor’s Office is proposing updates to some administrative rules for Archives & Records Management. View proposed changes! The changes are open for public comment. Comments must be received by 12 p.m. on June 2. Submit a Comment
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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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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