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Mayor Wheeler's Update on Body Worn Cameras for Portland Police
Mayor Ted Wheeler updates the work around his initiative to implement a body worn camera program for the Portland Police Bureau.
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Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Design Review Procedure Certification for Affordable Housing Developments
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft rules. Please submit your comments by September 9, 2021. Virtual public hearing, September 9 at 11am. Follow the link to register.
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Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Deeper Housing Affordability Program
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft permanent rules for the DHA program. Email or mail your testimony to PHB, or join the virtual public hearing on September 7.
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Joint Council Statement on York Sculpture
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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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Portland Mayor declares state of emergency due to extreme heat
The emergency extreme heat declaration will be in effect beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30 through 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 31. City opens three cooling centers and three outdoor misting centers to help assist community members in extreme temperatures.
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PBOT’s Slow Streets program moves ahead with permanent installations in response to positive community support
The familiar green signs and orange temporary traffic barrels are evolving to concrete planters and shared street signage to better maintain calm streets and slow traffic on many of Portland’s neighborhood greenways
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Powell Butte Reservoir 1 Roof Repair Project Update - August 2021
Learn more about anticipated truck traffic and construction at Powell Butte Nature Park in our project e-newsletter.
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City Council will consider proposal to invest $63.6 million from American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 relief in Portland
The ordinance prioritizes houselessness response and household stabilization, small business support, community health and safety.
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Consistent clean water is critical for hemodialysis patient care
Consistent, clean water is vital for hemodialysis treatment and overall patient care at OHSU Hospital. Learn how the Bull Run Filtration Project will benefit patient care from nurse manager Darcey Ayala.
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Important groundwork for design of the filtration facility
We completed the first of four design milestones for the filtration facility. The Filtration Facility Basis of Design Report provides the design foundation for the best treatment process for our water and is another major step toward making the filtration facility a reality.
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City-Wide Survey On Attitudes and Knowledge About Homelessness
The survey takes on average 10-15 minutes and is anonymous.
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The RHYTHM of East Portland
Unit Souzou, a Portland taiko drum ensemble, is seeking eight community members that have a strong connection to East Portland to join their RHYTHM Project.
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School Re-Entry: Avoid Awkwardness & Angst
Community Safety Program is holding a virtual training session on Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. The training will cover topics such as personal safety and assertive communication, internet and social media safety, pedestrian safety and safe routes to school, and self-care.
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Why Is House Bill 2949 Not Getting More Attention?
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HB 2949 Looks to Create Opportunities for BIPOC Mental Health Care Workers
The recent passing of HB 2949 mandates a establishment of a program to improve BIPOC mental health workforce, including pipeline development, scholarships for undergraduates and stipends for graduate students, loan repayments, and retention activities.
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Introducing Our New Zine: A Dream Rezoned
The zine “A Dream Rezoned”, tells the story of a Black family in Northeast Portland whose property was denied city permits, deemed a “blight” and bulldozed.
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Construction Activity Update - July 27
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Climate Emergency Declaration Progress Report at City Council on July 29
One year after the City of Portland established an emergency declaration to accelerate the City’s climate action, staff will share what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done to address the growing climate emergency.
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