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Healthy Working Rivers Budget Advisors Needed - Printable Version - November 20, 2009

Healthy Working Rivers budget advisors needed
 
The City's new Office of Healthy Working Rivers is convening a Budget Advisory Committee to help shape its 2010 -11 budget proposal.  We're seeking input on key directions for the upcoming year, community priorities for implementing the City's river vision, and ideas on how to shape the Office's proposed budget to fit these priorities and fiscal realities.

Members will be asked to attend a minimum of two committee meetings (1.5 hours each), and participate in up to two broader community forums to help identify budget priorities for our Office.  It is likely that this advisory committee will continue to meet throughout the year to help determine future policy priorities for the Office. 

If you are not able to commit to the full set of meetings, and/or do not want to be an official member of the Advisory Committee, you are still welcome to attend any meeting or part of any meeting and provide your input. 

The first meeting is scheduled for:
Monday, December 9th
from 4:30 – 6:00 pm
   in the Lodgepole Conference Room
    Portland Building, 10th Floor
    1120 SW 5
th
Avenue

If you are interested in participating in this volunteer opportunity, please send an email or letter describing your background and why you are interested by December 1, 2009 to:
    
 or by U.S. mail to:
     Office of Healthy Working Rivers
     1120 SW 5th, #1000
     Portland, OR  97204

If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne at 503-823-7681.
 
Thank you,
 
Ann Beier,
Director, Office of Healthy Working Rivers
 
Amanda Fritz
Commissioner in Charge, Office of Healthy Working Rivers
City of Portland

Table of Contents
Public Involvement Advisory Council Presents First Annual Progress Report to City Council
First meeting of the Portland Commission on Disability, Friday, Feb. 12, 10 AM
Community Forum Series: Public Feedback Needed to Shape Future Urban Renewal Decisions (NE Coalition events)
Initiative to Help Reduce Street Drinking in Downtown Portland (ONI Liquor Licensing events)
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Training Workshop Feb. 20-21 (EPNO event)
NE Coalition of Neighborhoods, City of Portland and Energy Trust of Oregon collaborate to launch Solarize Northeast
SE Uplift and Mt. Tabor N.A. neighbors unite to install household solar panels. Tribune, Oct. 8, 09 (NA's in the news)
Article: Can street layouts affect residents' health? Planning & street connectivity. DJC, Oct. 12, 09 (NA's in the news)
Center for Intercultural Organizing and PILOT, Oregonian, 12-7-09, ONI funded program (DCL in the news)
Real Montavilla area bypasses stereotypes - highlights community building. Tribune, 12/10/09 (NA in the news)
Sharing Ideas: Grassroots Projects Started By Neighbors - Report on Dec. 5th event organized by Our United Villages
Information for Businesses that may sell Graffiti Materials
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Black United Fund of Oregon Annual Community Unity Banquet February 17th
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Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Training Workshop, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Co-sponsored by East Portland Neighborhood Office.
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The Portland Plan --- How We Got Here and What Happens Next
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The Portland Plan --- How We Got Here and What Happens Next
From Neighborhood Association System to Participatory Democracy: Broadening and Deepening Public Involvement in Portland, Oregon
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Metro Council president urges leaders to reach consensus on urban and rural reserves
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SWNI (SW Neighborhoods, Inc.) Hosts Keep Portland Weird contest
Special Citywide Land Use Group Meeting: Mayor Adams guest. Thurs. January 7
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Safe and Healthy Families Night - Portland Beavers baseball, Sunday, July 19 - 2pm
Lessons From Europe: A Look at Residential Streets, Jan. 11
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Neighborhood Small Grants Program 2010--Applications being accepted.
Winter combined sewer overflow (CSO) advisory
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City Repair accepting applications, community building projects, 10th Village Building Convergence. Deadline Jan 29
Federal stimulus sidewalk project for southwest, east Portland moves closer to construction
City Council considering ambitious bicycle plan
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Portland Community Media and Central NE Neighbors announce first SmartAccess Partnership
Citywide Parks Team Meeting, Thurs. Nov. 19, 7 PM
Neighborhood Climate Action Planning Handbook
Neighborhoods Small Grants Awards Announced
Calendar of meetings for the NNE CAC
Portland Housing Bureau Budget Priorities Survey
SnowCap Auctions Fire Boat Ride
Portland Parks & Recreation's Community Gardens announces Winter 2010 Classes and Work Parties
Family Friday Series heralds in New Year with Oregon Symphony Brass Quintet on January 15
City of Portland & The Climate Trust To Receive ITS America Awards For Innovative Transportation Projects
Liquor License Renewal - North of Burnside
Buffered bicycle lanes open downtown
Deliberative Democracy: Building Public Will for Action on Critical Problems
Citizen Solutions: Building the New Civic Movement, A Talk by Harry Boyte, Tues. May 19
Volunteer for Oregon Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee, Applications due Nov. 30
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Connecting Communities: Disability community gathering, Thursday, Oct. 15. Oregonian, 10/13/09 (Disability Community in News)