Welcome to Commissioner Amanda Fritz's site!  

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Dear Neighbor,  

The Noise Review Board is seeking a Citizen at Large member.  Please see here for details, and consider applying if this volunteer opportunity interests you.

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The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is currently seeking public comment for the City of Portland's Draft new Earthquake Response Appendix.  See my blog post here for more information. 

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The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is accepting grant applications for watershed health projects in the Portland city limits. Click here to learn more about the process, as well as the three grant writing workshops that have been scheduled by BES. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012.

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The information from the Office of Management and Finance regarding the schedule for bureau 2012-13 Budget Advisory Committees is now posted here.  All BACs are open to the public.  Check here to look up other budget information.

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To be added to the e-mail list to receive updates and be involved as together we develop the new Office of Equity and Human Rights, contact Sara Hussein.

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See here for information about the new Garbage and Recycling services and rates.

Please check it out.  There are many options to fit different needs, such as monthly or on-call garbage pick-up, or just recycling, so you can pay for only the services you use.

A link to the website where you can see your own recycling/garbage/yard waste collection schedule and sign up for a reminder email:

http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=54938&.

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I apologize to everyone who is waiting for a response to your email or letter to me. I am still several hundred behind, despite working until after midnight most days. Please call 823-4000 or email cityinfo@portlandoregon.gov if you need urgent attention, or call my front desk at 823-3008.

Thank you for engaging in making decisions with your Council.   

Our Office Mission:

As public servants and advocates, we provide effective leadership by using resources wisely, promoting cityzen* engagement, listening to and analyzing input, and sharing information and access.

* "cityzen" denotes a person who lives, works, pays, plays, or prays in Portland, regardless of whether they are a Citizen of the United States of America eligible to vote in Portland.

My role:

As an elected official, the Commissioner makes decisions based on facts and broad public input, seeking the long term public good for the whole city, with shared benefits and responsibilities for all Portlanders present and future.

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Sign up now for health care coverage for kids! 

See here on my blog.

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 Helpful phone numbers:

City/County Information - 503-823-4000

Call this number to find the answer on any local issue

Multnomah County Crisis Line, for people experiencing mental illnesses - 503-988-4888

Statewide Information - 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638)

Call this number for State of Oregon services

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Photo by Robert Wilson

The 2009 Pride Parade was especially fun for me, as my three children

Luke, Ali, and Maxwell

carried the banner for our group.

Many thanks to everyone who cheered and clapped for us.

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Where's Amanda? 

See here for summaries of last week/next week's calendars

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My team's goal for this web site is that it will be one of your favorite places for finding out information quickly, and for giving feedback on projects and issues you care about.  For instance, check Coming Down The Pike for frequent updates informing you of upcoming meetings and events we believe you may find interesting.

I believe the people of Portland, when given accurate, inclusive information that isn't full of acronyms and insider-speak, make good choices about what's worth spending time and money on, and what isn't. As a community organizer, I experienced problems with finding that accurate, clear data. It shouldn't be so hard for citizens to find out what is going on in City government. I promised during my campaign for City Commissioner to work to make it easier, and this site is part of the process of honoring that commitment.

Click here for tips on how to use my site to stay connected with what's happening at City Hall, in my bureaus, and in Portland's neighborhoods.