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Commissioner Rubio's Statement on Heat-Response Grant Recipient

We need to deliver cooling units as soon as next summer for those most at risk from extreme heat events triggered by climate change. Saving lives depends on the successful execution of this heat-response grant. And that’s the bottom line for me.

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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes

Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.

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Statement from Commissioner Carmen Rubio on Zenith Decision

We are serious about moving faster and more aggressively away from fossil fuels. But today’s decision isn’t enough. As the Planning and Sustainability Commissioner, I am committed to going further.

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City and County Leaders Ask Biden Administration To Admit Afghans, Send Them Here

We are a great country, and a safer country, when we lead with integrity and love. Such leadership demands that we ensure the safety of (at least) those who ensured the safety of our citizens, and of those who will be persecuted because of who they are.

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Joint Council Statement on York Sculpture

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Commissioner Rubio and City Arts Program Select New Creative Laureates

Leila Haile and Joaquin Lopez will begin serving on July 1st after Subashini Ganesan completes three and a half years in the role.

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Portland Parks & Recreation Releases Recommended Draft Plan for the South Park Blocks

The Recommended Draft emerges from three phases of robust public involvement that began over two years ago, including extensive community engagement and outreach, and is the first effort to create an integrated, holistic plan and design to guide decisions about the twelve South Park Blocks.

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Statement from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio, Ryan, Mapps, and Hardesty on New Impact Reduction Program Protocols

These new protocols reprioritize public health and safety among houseless Portlanders and aim to improve sanitary conditions until we have additional shelter beds and housing available.

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Commissioner Rubio Statement on Portland Street Response

Portlanders have resoundingly told Council that they need us to work together to meet Portland’s challenges. And where we fall short or lack paths forward to meet an urgent need, it is our job to create them.

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Statement from Mayor and Commissioners on Federal Climate Goals

Only through broad, multi-jurisdictional partnerships can we face the threat of climate change

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Commissioner Rubio Statement on Chauvin Verdict

Today’s decision will not be an indication that America is changing unless we make it so.

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Portland City Council takes first step toward developing East Portland's Mill Park

Portland Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) are pleased to announce that work is beginning to fully develop East Portland's Mill Park.

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Seeking Our Next Creative Laureate

The City of Portland is seeking candidates to serve as our next Creative Laureate.

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Shelter to Housing Updates

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Shelter to Housing Council Schedule

After two years of work, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will bring its Shelter of Housing Continuum to the Council on March 17th. This schedule is intended to create space for the Council to fully understand both the proposal and the public’s feedback.

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Statement on Accusations Against Commissioner Hardesty

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