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Updated Traffic Advisory: Next round of paving on SW Fourth Avenue postponed while roadway striping work continues
6-13-25 Update: Weekend paving and road closure on SW 4th Avenue postponed while roadway striping work continues
Updated Traffic Advisory

Give feedback on zoning code updates to help streamline development
Proposed zoning code updates address parking, exterior improvements, and regulatory improvement. Comments are welcome through Friday, July 18, 2025.
News article

Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Prescott from NE 105th to 115th avenues starting on June 16
The work is expected to last approximately seven business days and conclude on June 25.
Traffic Advisory

Fees for sewer lateral repair and connection permits increasing July 1
Portland Permitting and Development (PP&D) and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) have partnered to adjust the fees for sewer lateral repair (UR) and sewer connection (UC) permits to ensure full cost recovery for this important program.
News article

Reminder: Join us this Saturday for a sneak peek of the iconic new Washington Park Reservoir
Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Public Works Service Area for a celebration at the Washington Park Reservoir site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14!
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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.
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)
The July 2025 meeting of the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 8 to 10 a.m.
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.
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