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April 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

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2019 Fraud Hotline Annual Report

Confidential tips to the Auditor’s Fraud Hotline led to 13 investigations in 2019, three of which resulted in substantiated findings of waste or abuse of position.

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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - April 2020

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Language Access Guidance for the COVID-19 Response

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News Release: Fixing Our Streets Oversight Committee unanimously endorses continuation of Fixing Our Streets investments, supports proposal for City Council to refer to May 2020 ballot

Business for a Better Portland, Oregon Walks, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Rosewood Initiative, The Street Trust, the Northwest District Association, Professional & Technical Employees Local 17, and the City of Portland’s Pedestrian and Bicycle advisory committees join growing endorsement list for referr

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Ezone Map Correction Project Schedule Updates

Due to COIVD-19, the Planning and Sustainability Commission schedule for considering the Ezone Map Correction Project has been revised; first hearing postponed until July.

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We Will Get Through This Together

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River Plan / South Reach Update: April 13, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak alters project schedule; work sessions postponed.

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Caring for Our Unhoused Community

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Portland Parks & Recreation Urges Physical Distancing, other Health Directives to be Followed

Advisory on maintaining physical distancing and how staff will be at parks to help people remember the public health guidelines - especially during this warm weather.

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Traffic Advisory: Lane closure on West Burnside for critical repairs begins Monday, April 13 and continues through Friday, April 17

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will begin critical repairs to the northernmost westbound lane on West Burnside Street from NW 24th Place to NW Maywood Drive starting on Monday, April 13 and continuing through Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Physical Distancing Guidance at Portland Parks

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Wipes Clog Pipes: During COVID-19 crisis and every day, prevent sewage overflows by flushing only the 3Ps

Environmental Services reminds the public to only flush the 3Ps – toilet paper, pee, and poo. Any other material – such as cleaning wipes, “flushable” wipes, and paper towels – can cause clogs and sewer overflows that further impact public health and our environment.

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Public comment period on the draft Climate Emergency Declaration closed

City Council action on the declaration is postponed. Next steps are forthcoming.

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Evidence of Physical Distancing Working In Oregon

This is a critical time in our battle against the spread of COVID-19.

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Portland Parks Encourage Physical Distancing

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News Blog: During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, PBOT focuses on essential services and protecting public health and safety

Governor’s order to restrict travel only to essential trips is mandatory and Portlanders should treat every street as a shared street

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