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Join the next Clean & Efficient Buildings Business Opportunities Workshop
Learn how to grow your business and explore opportunities that address climate needs as part of a series of free, interactive workshops.
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Portland Clean Energy Fund releases first draft of Climate Investment Plan
The five-year investment plan outlines PCEF’s commitment to climate justice.
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Have an idea? We have a Mini Grant.
Applications are always open, and we will make our next selections after the April 1 deadline.
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March 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Portland City Council unanimously passes surveillance technologies policy
In a unanimous vote on Feb. 1, 2023, Portland City Council passed a resolution to create a citywide inventory of surveillance technologies and implement privacy impact assessments in procurement processes.
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BPS's Shawn Wood built a sturdy deconstruction program
Now he's off to the EPA to advance the use of low-embodied-carbon building materials on a national scale.
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City Council votes unanimously to adopt code refinements that help shelter providers site and tailor improvements to their properties
Changes focus on small outdoor shelters like Safe Rest Villages.
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Portland's Community Technology Program announces Digital Inclusion Coalition Grant Finalist
Grant funds will support a community-centered organization to bridge the digital divide and achieve digital equity throughout Multnomah County.
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City Council approves appointments to the City of Portland’s new Planning Commission
Eight new commissioners will help guide equitable growth and development across the city.
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Renewable Fuel Standard project updates
Phased-in approach to renewable fuels requirement; next steps; and learn more.
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City Council voted unanimously to require new residential and mixed-use buildings to be electrical-vehicle ready
New buildings will be constructed with conduits to accommodate future electric vehicle charging.
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PCEF Climate Investment Plan review panels
Frontline communities are disproportionately affected by climate change, which is why we need their expertise and unique perspectives in this work.
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12 finalists selected to receive ARPA Tech Kit Grants
If successful, these organizations will assist the City in distributing $2,445,225 of ARPA resources in devices to communities most in need.
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February 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Survey results: CIP accessibility and engagement survey
We asked to hear from you, and here's what you told us.
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Sonrisa Cooper stands up new clean industry initiative
A recent addition to BPS’s Climate Team, Cooper envisions the industrial sector leading the clean economy.
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Apply for the Wireless Network Building Grant Opportunity
The application period has closed as of March 12, 2023.
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Smart City PDX proposes a policy to guide the City’s use of surveillance technologies
Developed with and for the community, the surveillance policy focuses on reducing harm to those most vulnerable to and harmed by surveillance technologies.
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Proposal to increase EV charging facilities in new multi-family construction heads to City Council on Jan. 25 @ 2 p.m.
Public invited to testify in person via Zoom or at City Hall, or in writing via the Map App.
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Portland climate leaders explore clean industry innovations with the Danes
Through a knowledge exchange, Portland and Danish business and climate leaders are advancing climate solutions both here and abroad. Photo credit: Atticus Wittenmeier, We All Rise Consulting
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