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Monday September 6, 2021 Holiday Closure
City of Portland offices are closed on Monday September 6, 2021 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
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US Supreme Court Ends CDC Moratorium
Deferred rent accumulated between April 2020 and June 2021 is not due until February 28, 2022. However, landlords may now enforce eviction judgments for eviction for unpaid rent from July 2021 and onward.
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City Council approves measures to assist businesses in recovery from the pandemic
Businesses, entrepreneurs, and providers of affordable housing and services can take advantage of temporary suspensions of some zoning requirements to assist in improvements to their facilities and enable faster economic recovery.
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Commissioner Ryan’s Statement on the City of Portland’s Denial of Zenith’s Land Use Compatibility Statement
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City of Portland denies Land Use Compatibility Statement for Zenith Energy
The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Development Services, is denying a request from Zenith Energy to issue a Land Use Compatibility Statement necessary for the renewal of its air quality permit issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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Columbia Indoor Pool must remain closed until further notice due to life-safety hazards for building occupants
The structure is nearing the end of its useful life, and PP&R must prioritize public safety while determining the next steps for Columbia Indoor Pool.
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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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“We come together to choose love and denounce acts of hate and violence…”
Mayor Ted Wheeler hosted a virtual event “Choose Love: A Community Gathering to Denounce Hate and Violence in Portland” Friday August 20, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. He was joined by fellow elected officials, leaders of community-based organizations, Portland’s business community, and labor.
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Portland’s Planning and Sustainability Commission gains three new members
Johnell Bell, Gabe Sheoships and Erica Thompson replace veteran commissioners whose terms expired in June.
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Portland Housing Bureau to Launch Eviction Legal Defense Program
PHB to contract with the Oregon Law Center for an Eviction Legal Defense program for low-income renters.
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New 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Takes Effect Oct. 1
The Oregon Building Codes Division adopted the new 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC), which took effect April 1. The six-month phase-in period wherein permit applicants have the option to submit for permits using either the current (2017) ORSC or the new (2021) ORSC is coming to an end.
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Three African American Sites Nominated for Listing in the National Register of Historic Places
If approved, the nominations will celebrate and protect important landmarks of Portland’s Black history.
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A new long range plan for West Portland Town Center aims to create a safe, vibrant, people-centered, and resilient community
The West Portland Town Center Plan Proposed Draft is ready for review; Portlanders invited to testify to the Planning and Sustainability Commission in writing via the Map App or at public hearings on September 14 and 28.
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PBOT’s Healthy Businesses permit program to continue waiving fees through June 2022
Good news for small business owners and their customers! Thanks to Portland City Council and the American Rescue Plan, permits through the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Healthy Businesses program will continue to be FREE through June 30, 2022.
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Police Intelligence Gathering and Surveillance Audit – End of Planning Update
We put this webpage together to share the results of the planning phase of the police intelligence audit and to let you know how we came up with the audit objective.
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Reimagining Community Safety
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PCEF Draft RFP #2 is available for public comment through September 3
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Committee and staff are seeking input and comment on the draft application, scoring criteria and funding allocations for PCEF’s second request for proposals.
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Free Kits Available: Clean it Up & Paint it Up
The City has partnered with MetroPaint, a service of Metro, to launch a “Clean it Up, Paint it Up” initiative that provides free cleaning and painting kits to the community.
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