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Past Events

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Public Meeting: Gas Leaf Blowers Administrative Rules – December 3, 2025

Learn about the proposed administrative rules on Gas Leaf Blowers and ask clarifying questions as part of the public comment period.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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City of Portland presents: Earth Day - Together as One

Celebrate sustainability on Earth Day, with the City and partners, with free family activities, food, community resources and fun!

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Community Event
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Climate Conversations - October 17 at noon

Join us for the fifth and final “Climate Conversations with BPS” event, with updates from City of Portland staff across multiple bureaus. You’ll have an opportunity to learn what we accomplished during the second year of the Climate Emergency Workplan and engage with the people leading this work.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Community Event
Available Online
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RFS Administrative Rulemaking information session

Join BPS for a public meeting about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) draft rules on August 6, 2024. You’ll learn more about these recommendations and how to provide feedback as part of the the formal public comment period.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice Informational Meeting - May 23

Learn more about proposed code changes to Title 17 that would expand the current commercial building energy reporting program requirements to include multifamily residential buildings and increase prospective renters’ understanding of their energy bills, indoor air quality, and access to cooling.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
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Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice Informational Meeting - May 22

Learn more about proposed code changes to Title 17 that would expand the current commercial building energy reporting program requirements to include multifamily residential buildings and increase prospective renters’ understanding of their energy bills, indoor air quality, and access to cooling.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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City Council Hearing - Equitable Gas Leaf Blower Phase-out

Second reading of agenda item 210

9:30 am
Public Hearing (Council Present)
Available Online

Climate Conversations - March 6 at 6 p.m.

Enjoy an interactive conversation on how investments in community-led projects reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunity and help make our city more resilient as we face a changing climate. Join Climate and Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund staff at this fourth virtual event.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Community Event
Available Online
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City Council Hearing - Equitable Gas Leaf Blower Phase-out

Time certain. 90 minutes requested.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Public Hearing (Council Present)
Available Online

Climate Conversations - March 6 at noon

Enjoy an interactive conversation on how investments in community-led projects reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunity and help make our city more resilient as we face a changing climate. Join Climate and Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund staff at this fourth virtual event.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Community Event
Available Online
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SCC community conversation – November 1 at 6 p.m.

Join us for one of two identical community information sessions on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. You’ll learn more about the commission process and future steps to seat it as well as what work it will perform in the future.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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SCC community conversation – November 1 at noon

Join us for one of two identical community information sessions on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. You’ll learn more about the commission process and future steps to seat it as well as what work it will perform in the future.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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Climate Conversations – October 19 at noon

Enjoy an interactive conversation about the Climate Emergency Workplan and progress on Portland’s climate goals with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s (BPS) in the third “Climate Conversations with BPS” virtual event.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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Climate Conversations – October 18 at 6 p.m.

Enjoy an interactive conversation about the Climate Emergency Workplan and progress on Portland’s climate goals with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s (BPS) in the third “Climate Conversations with BPS” virtual event.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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SCC Community Kickoff - September 6, 2023

Join BPS and City staff for this community kickoff and information session on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. You’ll learn more about the process and future steps to seat this commission as well as what work it will perform in the future.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Community Event
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Portland Renewable Fuel Standard Rulemaking – Public Meeting

Join BPS for a public meeting about Renewable Fuel Standard draft rules on June 15, 2023. You’ll learn more about these recommendations and be able to provide early feedback before the formal public comment period to be held later this month.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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Climate Conversations: Clean Electricity for All

Enjoy an interactive conversation about 100% Clean Electricity with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s (BPS) Climate Team in the second “Climate Conversations with BPS” virtual event.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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City Council Vote on the EV Ready Code Project

Time certain, 15 minutes.

10:05 am
Available Online

City Council Meeting

On the Renewable Fuel Standard project.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Council Meeting
Available Online

Climate Conversations: The Climate Emergency Workplan Edition

Enjoy an interactive conversation with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s (BPS) Climate Team in its first “Climate Conversations” virtual event.

6:30 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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