The Government Transition Advisory Committee and the City’s Transition Team are making recommendations to the 2025 City Council to help lay the groundwork for a collaborative and responsive council. Your insights on accessing council members, staying informed about key topics, expectations for district engagement, and public input in council and committee meetings will inform our June draft recommendations.
Join us for one of the following listening session!
March 14, 5-7p.m., Virtual session on Zoom
March 19, 5:30-7:30p.m., East Portland Community Center
March 21, 5-7p.m., Register for the virtual session on Zoom
All sessions offer the same content including an educational presentation followed by an hour of small group discussion. All sessions will include interpretation in ASL and Spanish with additional languages upon request.
We will have a recording of our presentation and a survey with the questions asked in discussion posted at portland.gov/transition. The survey will open Friday, March 8 and will close on Thursday, April 4.
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A Conversation about Community Belonging, and ViolenceJoin Oregon Humanities’ Consider This, at the Alberta Rose Theater on Wednesday, March 13, for a conversation with Father Greg Boyle. Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a gang intervention, rehab, and reentry program based in Los Angeles. 
Beach Elementary School Tree PlantingUrban Forestry is seeking volunteers to help students plant 29 trees at Beach Elementary School on Tuesday, March 19. 
Apply Now for Community Activities Fund The Office of Community & Civic Life supports neighborhood associations and other community organizations through the Community Activities Fund(CAF). The CAF reimburses volunteer-run organizations in the southwest, north, east neighborhood districts for money spent on community-building and civic engagement activities. Eligible organizations in these areas are invited to apply.
Portland Votes 2024 Grant Program is OpenThe City of Portland has announced Portland Votes 2024 Voter Education Grant Program to prepare voters for ranked-choice voting in upcoming elections. With a focus on non-partisan education, community organizations are invited to apply for grants to assist in voter outreach, particularly targeting historically underrepresented groups. A total of $210,000 is available across various grant categories. Eligible organizations must meet specific criteria and commit to voter education activities. Apply by April 30. 
Exciting Partnership OpportunityHabitat for Humanity ReStores is looking to team up with Neighborhood Associations for a Saturday donation event this spring! ReStores accept new and gently used home items, selling them at discounted prices to support local homebuilding programs. Habitat for Humanity will bring a ReStore truck to your neighborhood for easy drop-offs from 9 am to 12 pm. You provide a parking spot; Habitat will provide flyers and digital materials. For more information contact 
St. Johns Spring Fling and Day of the ChildrenJoin your St. Johns neighbors on Saturday, April 27, on the plaza for a day of fun activities and local shopping. This can’t miss event includes, music, arts and crafts, a drag queen story time and more! 
$3 Million Secured for George ParkCommissioner Ryan is teaming up with Portland Parks & Rec, Portland Parks Foundation, and The Kidz Outside to revitalize George Park. A budget of $3 million in Park System Development Charges will enhance the park’s amenities and capacity, aligning with the neighborhood’s growth. Situated at N. Burr Ave. and N. Fesseden St., George park is set for a neighborhood-friendly upgrade! 
District Coalition Offices Model ChangingIn 2024, Civic Life will streamline the District Coalition Offices (DCO) model, consolidating from 7 to 4 service areas. Nonprofit-run DCOs will support these areas, aligned with Portland’s new voting districts for equitable representation. Civic Life’s Neighborhood Program will provide funding based on population to provide consistent staffing and services. This change aims to enhance advocacy for Portlanders, foster city council engagement, and maintain neighborhood representation.
FY 2024-25 Budget Community Listening SessionsCity Council is listening! Join the community and City Council for virtual events and hearings focused on the City of Portland budget for FY 2024-25. 
Income-Qualified Utility Savings PGE’s Income Qualified Bill Discount Program offers a monthly discount off energy use. Eligibility is based on household and income. 
Update your Neighborhood Association ContactsIs your neighborhood association contact information up-to-date? If there have been changes to your contact details or leadership roles within your neighborhood association, please take a moment to provide us with the latest information. Keeping our database current helps us maintain effective communication, ensuring timely updates, event invitations, and important announcements. Thank you for helping us keep our neighborhood association contacts accurate and relevant! 
North Portland Events CalendarThe North Portland Events Calendar, coordinated by Kevin Micalizzi of Arbor Lodge, is a centralized Google Calendar aimed to boost community engagement by showcasing and coordinating events from various neighborhood associations. Become an editor to add your events. For invitations, email Kevin at 
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PSACPublic Safety Action Committee (PSAC) is a monthly meeting held to address local North Portland resident and business concerns related to public safety and livability issues. Virtual meetings are held the third Thursday of the month from 7 – 8:30 pm. 
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