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Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Updates to the Right-of-Way (ROW) code improve access and efficiencies for industry partners and the City
Through a collaborative process between industry partners and the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), the code now includes industry-specific language that streamlines and clarifies the registration process, fee recovery, and compliance requirements.
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Adoption of Campaign Finance Administrative Rule ARA 13: Appendix A | December 2024
The City Auditor’s Office adopted a new administrative rule that is effective on January 1, 2025.
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2023 Audit Impact Report: Leadership on coordination, prioritization, and decision-making most needed to implement recommendations by service area
Overall, the City implemented under half of our audit recommendations as of 2023, below the average of other comparable cities. Implementation across service areas ranged from zero to 88 percent. Service areas need leadership on coordination, prioritization, and decision-making to make progress.
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2024 Sunday Parkways Highlights + Fun Winter Tips to Keep Moving!
Portland Bureau of Transportation's Portland Sunday Parkways December 2024 Newsletter
Updated Newsletter
PBOT News Release: Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge the public to be prepared
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) hosted an annual winter preparedness news conference. Agencies gathered at PBOT's Albina Yard to discuss how they prepare each fall for winter weather and what the traveling public need to do to be prepared.
Updated Press release
Weekly Street Services report: December 9-15, 2024
The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland. We collect trash, evaluate health and safety risks, remove unsafe camps, provide shelter referrals and transportation to shelters.
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Talking Beat: Recruiting 2025 Rebuilding Year
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is proud to call 2025 a "rebuilding year." With momentum from increased hiring and recruiting successes in 2024, we’re focused on growing a strong and resilient police force to serve the City of Portland.
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5 Tips to Tackle Holiday Food Waste
Save time, food, and money by following these tips to avoid making too much food and letting leftovers go to waste.
Updated Blog post
Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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PBEM Hires New Operations Coordinator
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2020 Parks Local Option Levy Produces Glowing Audit
Report shows accurate and transparent use of public funds
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Additional efficiencies implemented in commercial permit review
On most commercial permits, responses to checksheets for all review groups must be completed in each correction cycle before further review will begin.
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Free remote consultations now offered for commercial building permit customers at first review
Portland Permitting & Development is pleased to offer commercial building permit customers the option of scheduling a meeting with a plan reviewer to discuss corrections identified on a checksheet.
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Filtration Neighbor Update - Dec. 13, 2024
Please read the Dec. 13, 2024 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update.
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Legin Commons Begins Construction
APANO and Our Just Future are beginning construction on Legin Commons bringing 124 affordable homes from 1-3 bedrooms to Montavilla, next to the Jade District, on Portland Community College's Southeast Campus.
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Building a Better 82nd: December 13, 2024
Biweekly email updates about Building a Better 82nd
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$7.8 million from the Arts Access Fund is headed to Portland schools
Portland's six school districts will receive nearly $8 million for the 2024-25 school year from the Arts Access Fund, powered by the Arts Tax.
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EPA Announces New $319 Million WIFIA Loan for Improvements to a Critical Drinking Water System in Oregon
The WIFIA program’s advantageous terms will help the city save an additional estimated $140 million as Portland builds the Bull Run Filtration Facility.
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December 2024 – BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates
A monthly newsletter of BPS's active long-range land use planning work in the City of Portland. See the project updates below for more details and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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