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 (found on the bottom of this page), and request time on a general meeting agenda.

Contact the EPAP Advocate and team at epap@portlandoregon.gov for answers to EPAP advocacy questions and for information about getting involved, or committee leadership contact information.

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.

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

• Time: Happens ONCE a quarter 
• Location: TBD based on committee's leadership
• General Meeting: Coordinates Action Plan implementation advocacy.
• Time: Every 4th Wednesday of the Month 06:30 - 08:30PM
• Location: Frequently HYBRID with physical location at David Douglas High School, South Building at 1500 SE 130th Ave

Grants Committee: Provides EPAP granting opportunities with direction.

• Time: Every 4th Thursday at 04:30PM
• Location: ONLINE - ZOOM

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

• Time: Every 2nd Monday at 06:00PM
• Location: ONLINE - ZOOM

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

• Time:1st Monday, every other month at 05:00PM
• Location: ONLINE-ZOOM

Governance Committee: Plans and organizes EPAP functions and processes.

• Time: 4th Monday at 05:00PM
• Location: ONLINE-ZOOM

Safety Committee Meeting: Support a range of community safety issues

• Time: Every 3rd Wednesday at 05:30PM
• Location: ONLINE-ZOOM

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.