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Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

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Community and Economic Development
BPS develops solutions to make Portland more equitable, healthy, prosperous and resilient. Through long-range planning, climate action, waste management, community technology and digital equity, and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, we build a better future for all.
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Long-range Planning

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Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

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Climate Action

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News

November 2025 – BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates

A monthly newsletter of BPS's active long-range land use planning work in the City of Portland. See the project updates below for more details and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.

Newsletter

Public comment period open for Gas Leaf Blowers administrative rules

The public comment period on the proposed administrative rules for Gas Leaf Blowers (Title 17) is open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Updated News article

Public comment period open for Commercial Building Energy Performance administrative rules

The public comment period on proposed administrative rules for the updated Commercial Building Energy Reporting (PCC 17.104 Commercial Building Energy Performance) is open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

News article

Public comment period open for Title 13 Bees and Livestock administrative rules

The public comment period on proposed administrative rules for the updated Bees and Livestock (Title 13) is open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

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Events

CEI Hub Proposed Draft Information Session #1

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Meeting
Available Online

CEI Hub Proposed Draft Information Session #2

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Meeting
Available Online

CBO Roundtable with Portland Rides E-Bike Rebate Program

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Public Meeting

Adaptive Roundtable with Portland Rides E-Bike Rebate Program

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Public Meeting
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