Community education and outreach

Helpful guides to learn about Portland and our services

News and Notices

Three short and sweet mock elections to get ready for our voter education town halls

Practice filling in your ballot and prepare for our upcoming voter education town halls.

Newsletter


Ombudsman recommends streamlined enforcement of tour bus safety regulations

An Ombudsman review found that numerous tour companies do not comply with City regulations designed to ensure public safety. We recommended the Bureau of Transportation streamline enforcement to bring unpermitted companies into compliance.

Report


Safe Blocks Monthly Report – August 2024

Monthly report of Portland's Safe Blocks Program.

News article


2023 Ombudsman Annual Report

We're here to make sure City government treats residents and businesses fairly. See what we were up to in 2023.

Updated Report


Celebrate back to school, Portland!

PBOT Safe Routes to School September Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


Construction and Maintenance

Study completion expected Fall 2024
Planning is underway; community engagement will start in 2024
Planning and design starting in fall 2024
Expected completion of PNCA Block in Spring 2027

Upcoming Events

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Find your Flare events

One of the best ways to ensure a healthy, long-lived tree is to uncover the root flare before planting. Help us pull back soil on hundreds of trees before we give them away this fall.

4:00 pm 12:00 pm
Classes and Activities
Finding the root flare

Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways 2024

Celebrate World Car-Free Day and open streets during Portland Sunday Parkways’ Southwest event presented by Kaiser Permanente on September 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

11:00 am 4:00 pm
Community Event
A Portland Sunday Parkways web banner featuring 2024 dates and an image of two bike riders on the left and a boy hula hooping on the right.