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DEQ Invites the Public to Attend Public Hearings & Comment on the Conditions of Zenith Energy’s Proposed Air Quality Permit
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites the public to attend a public hearing and to comment on the conditions of Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC’s proposed air quality permit, known officially as a Standard Air Contaminant Discharge Permit. Read the public notice which includes information about the draft permit and how to provide verbal…
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April 1st Budget Listening Session
DISTRICT FOUR! PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND, IMPORTANT TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF DISTRICT 4. THE MEETING GUIDELINES HAVE CHANGED, SEE BELOW. District 4: Budget Listening Session Share your thoughts on balancing the City’s budget at a listening session on Tuesday, April 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Budget listening sessions will…
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Urban Forest Plan Draft: Public Comments Deadline is April 13
Urban Forest Plan Draft: Public Comments Deadline is April 13 This is the last opportunity to provide input into the draft Urban Forest Plan, the important document that will guide and inform the tree code (Title 11) revision scheduled to start at the end of this year. This draft will be presented to the City…
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Budget Listening Sessions
Community members are invited to join the Portland Mayor and City Council members at one of several listening sessions, in-person or virtually, and share thoughts on how to balance the city’s budget, closing an historic gap between revenues and expenses. Budget listening sessions will be held in all four districts and virtually in March and…
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Power lines through Forest Park!
Portland General Electric is requesting approval to conduct utility improvements within their existing utility easement in Forest Park. These improvements include shifting the location of one power pole and rewiring a segment of existing transmission line to that new pole and installing two new poles to support a new, 1,400-foot-long segment of transmission lines. The…
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Tips & Tricks for City Council Testimony
Testimony Tips Presenting to City Council can be daunting. It may appear like a lot of work for unforeseeable results. But short of running for Council yourself, it can be the best way to shape the decision making that affects you. We’ve compiled some tested advice, whether you’re making your Council debut or hunting for…
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Portland Streetcar Montgomery Park Extension
February 2025 Update Portland Streetcar Montgomery Park Extension February 2025 Update What’s happening now? On December 11, 2024, Portland City Council unanimously adopted the Montgomery Park Area plan (MPAP), the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the streetcar extension to Montgomery Park, and a Public Benefits Agreement (PBA) related to the plan and project. On January…
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Updates to City Council Meeting Schedule
Notice of Upcoming City Council Executive Session: Contact: Natasha Eberth, Bureau of Human Resources, 503-823-4159 Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Subject: Executive Session Council will hold an executive session to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations, as provided under ORS 192.660(2)(d). Executive sessions are…
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Forest Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) 2025 Annual Election
An election of members of the Board of Directors will be held online from Tuesday, February 11 until 8PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to fill four positions with expiring terms and one partial term. The four candidates receiving the most votes for the expiring terms will be elected to 3-year terms. The candidate receiving…
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NW Subdistrict PEMO – RE; Public Can Expansion, Input Needed
City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is moving forward with the expansion of the program, adding 65 new garbage cans in NW Portland, starting April 1st, 2025. A key part of how we select locations for new cans is input from local residents and those familiar with the area. I encourage everyone in…
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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