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Commissioner Carmen Rubio Appoints Donnie Oliveira as Interim Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Deputy Director Eric Engstrom will fill the Interim Director role for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability during this transition

April 2, 2024 1:11 pm News article

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and area partners awarded Community Energy Innovation Prize

$100,000 prize awarded for ‘supporting sustainable solutions to jumpstart an industrial symbiosis ecosystem in Portland’s Columbia Corridor’

April 1, 2024 2:39 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio Pauses, Begins Process to Reform City’s Odor Regulatory Code

March 27, 2024 1:33 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio Passes Policy to Phase Out Gas Leaf Blowers

March 13, 2024 11:08 am News article

Commissioner Rubio Statement on Homeless Response Action Plan

March 11, 2024 1:11 pm News article

Wheeler and Rubio Partner to Expand Business Incentive Tax Credit

February 28, 2024 4:10 pm News article

Rubio Statement on Legal Win Related to Fossil Fuels Limits

February 15, 2024 9:43 am News article

Commissioner Rubio Passes Ordinance to Expedite Graffiti Removal

February 14, 2024 11:17 am News article

Commissioner Rubio and Mayor Wheeler Announce Storm Relief for Small Businesses

February 13, 2024 2:20 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio Passes Policy Reforms to Advance Housing Production

January 31, 2024 11:03 am News article

Commissioner Rubio Ignites Effort to Get Relief for Small Businesses Harmed by Storm

January 25, 2024 2:00 pm News article

Commissioner Rubio's Statement on Vote on the Legal Direction Related to Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions Before Council This Week

January 10, 2024 11:26 am News article

Rubio Proposes Ordinances to Address Challenges in Portland’s Housing Market

January 4, 2024 11:31 am News article

Commissioner Rubio Announces New Director of Portland Housing Bureau

December 18, 2023 1:58 pm News article

Rubio Proposes Additional Climate Investments with Clean Energy Funds

Investments respond to a variety of needs and opportunities across many sectors

December 13, 2023 2:18 pm News article

City Supports Local Film Industry by Subsidizing Permit Fees

October 31, 2023 10:59 am News article

David Kuhnhausen appointed interim director of Development Services

The longtime permitting manager will lead the bureau through the next phases of updates to City’s development review processes.

October 30, 2023 10:40 am News article

Wheeler and Rubio Partner to Pass Business Incentive Tax Credit to Revitalize Portland’s Central City

September 14, 2023 3:42 pm News article

Wheeler and Rubio Partner to Pass Business Incentive Tax Credit to Revitalize Portland’s Central City

September 14, 2023 3:42 pm News article

City Council Unanimously Passes Resolutions to Expand Enterprise Zone Program

August 31, 2023 4:50 pm News article