Office of Community & Civic Life

Bureau/Office
The Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic Life) connects Portlanders with city government to build inclusive, safe, and livable communities.

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Featured content

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About Civic Life

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Portland Engagement Project

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Neighborhood Profiles

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2022 SEED Grant

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Sign Up for Civic Life Updates

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Civic Life Interim Director's Calendar

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Civic Life Employee Portal

Contact

Contact

Office of Community & Civic Life

civiclife@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-4519

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Mailing address

1120 SW 5th Avenue
Suite 114
Portland, OR 97204

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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Advisory Bodies Program

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Bureau Advisory Committee

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Cannabis Program

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Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT)

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Disability Program

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Grant Opportunities

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Immigrant & Refugee Program

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Liquor Program

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Neighborhood Program

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Noise Program

A person riding a bike toward downtown Portland

Neighborhood Program

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New Portlanders Policy Commission

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Noise Program

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Noise Review Board

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Multnomah Youth Commission

News

Portland’s Cannabis Market Shows Signs of Optimism for 2023

$500K of Cannabis Emergency Relief Fund Available on Jan. 16.

News article

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Civic Life's 2022 Year-In-Review

Read a message from Interim Director Montoya and a summary of some of Civic Life's work in 2022!

News article

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Past Meetings and Hearings

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