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Procurement Annual Report 2019-2020
This is the Annual Report for Procurement Services for the 2020 Fiscal Year, which begins July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Procurement Services established goals for our internal organization, equity in contracting, construction workforce development, and sustainable procurement.
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Social Distancing Guidelines for Restaurant Seating and Retailers
Use outdoor space like a parking lot to help with social distancing and safety. Get zoning and other city code information to use parking lots for outdoor customer seating, services, and to sell merchandise. Use these social distancing guidelines for your outdoor seating, outdoor booths and more.
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation launches the Safe Streets|Healthy Businesses program to help local businesses operate safely as Portland gradually reopens
Program makes it simple for businesses to apply to use space on sidewalks and streets to make physical distancing easier for customers and staff Bureau also releases strategic framework for adapting streets as city restarts public life.
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Portland Creative Laureate, Oregon Poet Laureate launch crowdfunding campaign to support artists affected by COVID-19
Emergency relief fund for artists receives more than $65,000 in donations, 250 applications for support in first two days
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City of Portland wins award for timely, transparent financial reporting
Chief Financial Officer: 'Timely financial data is needed more than ever'
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Portland City Economist: To limit economic impact of COVID-19, 'end the panic as soon as possible'
Portland does better than average in booms, worse in recessions, says Portland City Economist Josh Harwood
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