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Climate Emergency Declaration Update
Climate Emergency Declaration to be presented to City Council for adoption on June 30, 2020.
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Portland City Council Approves 2020-21 Water Rates
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Memorial Day Closure Monday, May 25, 2020
City of Portland offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2020.
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Residential Infill Project Update: City Council to hold public hearing on potential amendments on June 3
Portlanders invited to testify during a virtual hearing, online via the Map App or by U.S. mail.
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News Blog: Stay local this Memorial Day weekend and explore the City of Roses by bike
Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, PBOT reminds you to enjoy the outdoors - safely.
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2019 Certification Report
Portland first applied for What Works Cities certification in 2019, achieving 33% of the 45 certification criteria.
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GATR Sessions Put Emphasis on Performance Management
One focus of Portland's participation in What Works Cities has been the enhancement of its Citywide Performance Management program. Government Accountability, Transparency, and Results (GATR) sessions put the focus on performance Citywide.
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Reporting on our Progress - 2018 Final Report
At the close of the first phase of the What Works Cities project in 2018, WWC helped the City of Portland assess our progress in the areas of open data, performance management, behavioral insights, results-driven contracting, and process improvement.
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Portland Joins What Works Cities Initiative
Portland joined the What Works Cities initiative in 2016, gaining a new partner in its work to create better community outcomes through use of data and evidence.
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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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May 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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Planning and Sustainability Commission completes its consideration of River Plan / South Reach proposals on May 26
Commissioners will discuss archaeological code amendments, houselessness, residential docks, landscaping enforcement, and miscellaneous code and text changes before voting on the whole plan.
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Environmental Services Encourages People to Get a Weed Workout (not that kind)
You’re staying home. But, you want to get outside. We can help. Environmental Services is encouraging people to get a Weed Workout. Watch our video and then bend, pull, dig, stretch.
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Willamette River Crossing Project Update - May 2020
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Spring cleaning tips during COVID-19
If spending more time at home makes you want to clean out your closet, your kitchen, or your whole home, we’re here to help. Portland offers terrific options to donate and recycle items. However, due to health and safety measures, some donation and disposal options are more limited than usual.
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BES requests public comment on proposed changes to the Stormwater Management Manual and Title 17.38
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services will accept public comment on proposed revisions to the City’s Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM) and Portland City Code Title 17.38 from 8 a.m. May 18, 2020 through 5 p.m. June 19, 2020.
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City of Portland Awarded Research to Support Immigrant-inclusive COVID19 Relief Measures.
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News Blog: Construction continues on Fixing Our Streets-funded Safe Routes to School projects throughout Portland
Learning may be happening at home these days, but when it's time for students to return to school, they will have safer ways to walk, bike and roll to get there.
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