EPAP Committees and Meeting Information

EPAP Committees carry out EPAP’s community advocacy. The public can help develop strategies to improve livability and prevent displacement in the East Portland area by participating in EPAP Committee Meetings.

Committees provide operational service and issue-related forums for developing strategies for implementing Action Plan items.

New members, and proposals for new representatives and committees, are welcome! To become an EPAP Representative, or to establish an EPAP Committee, you must attend at least two general EPAP meetings, sign a Participant Agreement, and request time on a general meeting agenda.

Contact the EPAP Advocate for answers to EPAP advocacy questions and for information about getting involved.

EPAP Committee Purpose and Requirements:

• Are established by the majority of the EPAP;
• Must include at least one member with a signed Participation Agreement on file;
• Strive for sustainability by establishing a culture that is equally invested in Relationships, Process, and Results;
• Are encouraged to embrace a co-chair model that consciously brings together individuals with strength developing relationships, processes, and results.

Temporary on HOLD Civic Engagement: Organizes multi-cultural/language-appropriate civic engagement workshop curriculum and advocates for ongoing funding.

Temporary on HOLD Culture and Language: Organizes cultural & language-specific civic engagement workshops, shares curriculum, advocates for ongoing funding, and advises on East Portland cultural & language-specific issues and projects.

Economic Development: Develops strong business environments that strengthen existing businesses, promote new businesses, and expand family wage jobs in East Portland.

General: Coordinates Action Plan implementation advocacy.

Grants: Provides EPAP granting opportunities with direction.

Housing: Supports a range of East Portland housing types; strengthens livable communities; encourages healthy, complete, and stable neighborhoods; and promotes family wage jobs.

Operations: Functions as an EPAP decision-making body in time-sensitive situations and to develop and execute EPAP strategy.

Governance: Plans and organizes EPAP functions and processes.