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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces “Cooling Portland: A PCEF-funded Climate Resilience Program”
Formerly named “PCEF Heat Response Program,” Cooling Portland announces goal of installing 4,000 energy-efficient heat pump/cooling units in 2023.
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News Release: Celebrate Bike Month and enjoy the freedom of car-free streets at Sunday Parkways on May 7
The first Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente of 2023 will take place in East Portland and visit Gateway Discovery, Ventura, and Lincoln parks.
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Portland City Council approves five-year ‘Advance Portland’ inclusive economic development strategy
Plan is a framework for inclusive growth through advancing competitiveness, racial equity, and climate action.
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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces funding award for AfroVillage Old Town Community Wireless Network project
AfroVillage PDX’s successful award application will invest in Old Town community and economic development through seed funding for a neighborhood owned publicly accessible wireless network.
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Portland City Council adopts new election system that will lead to vigorous voter education campaign
Oregon was the first state to establish vote-by-mail elections in 1998; now Portland becomes Oregon’s third jurisdiction to conduct elections using ranked-choice voting beginning in November 2024.
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No Violation of City of Portland Lobbyist Regulations: ShotSpotter Inc.
Lobbyist Registration Program: ShotSpotter not found in violation
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Portland City Council approves appointees to first Government Transition Advisory Committee
The committee will advise city council, the chief administrative officer and City of Portland’s transition team on issues related to the development and implementation of the transition plan.
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New Housing Report Shows Unprecedented Affordable Housing Production, Rising Incomes, Rent Increases
The State of Housing in Portland Report shows major progress on affordable housing, while disparities persist and rents across the city remain unaffordable for many, despite rising incomes.
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PBOT invites Portlanders to step into spring with SW Strolls community walks every first Saturday of the month
Preview the newly built sidewalks on SW Capitol Highway between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards while discovering hidden gems of Southwest Portland
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Rubio, Development Services release results of housing production survey
To better understand some of the constraints affecting the building of needed housing units in Portland, the City surveyed development professionals to identify changes that may achieve development more quickly.
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Portland achieving results through innovations in its solar permitting process
Property owners want to reduce their reliance on the energy grid and promote cleaner and more sustainable sources of electricity. The City of Portland is testing new approaches in the review of permits for solar panel arrays.
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PBOT urges the public to slow down, as speed, impairment keep pedestrian deaths at historic high level in Portland, across U.S. in 2022
Speed, impairment, and traveling on high crash corridors accounted for most traffic crashes. The 30 busy, multilane streets PBOT has identified as high crash corridors comprise less than 10% of city streets, but accounted for 70% percent of the traffic deaths last year.
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City Council approves appointments to the City of Portland’s new Planning Commission
Eight new commissioners will help guide equitable growth and development across the city.
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City Council rejects moving Transparency Advocate Charter Amendment to the May ballot
February 22, 2023
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City Council voted unanimously to require new residential and mixed-use buildings to be electrical-vehicle ready
New buildings will be constructed with conduits to accommodate future electric vehicle charging.
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Now Available: City of Portland Quarter 4 2022 Lobbyist Reports, Political Consultant Reports, and Calendars
2022 Fourth Quarter disclosures for City lobbying, political consultants, and City official business calendars are now available for the public to view. Highlights are included below.
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