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Mayor Wheeler Issues a City of Portland Fire Emergency Order
State of Emergency remains in effect until Thursday, Sept. 24 at noon
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100 Days. 100 Nights.
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Message to Portlanders during 2020 wildfires
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NW Couch Street Offramp Overnight Closure
The NW Couch Street offramp of I-405 will be closed from 9pm on September 10 to 1 am on Friday, September 11th for tree removal.
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Environmental Services Releases Results of CS Gas Residue Sampling in City Stormwater Pipes; $20,000 Penalty to Feds
Environmental Services found elevated levels of several contaminants in stormwater and sediment samples taken earlier this summer around the Multnomah County Justice Center and Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland, the epicenter of weeks of nightly protests.
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Project Manager Selected for 2020 Charter Commission
Julia Meier, former executive director of City Club and Coalition of Communities of Color, selected as project manager for Portland Charter Commission
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Homeowner Financial Assistance
This program will provide financial assistance to at least 230 homeowners to prevent involuntary displacement due to impacts of COVID-19.
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Mayor Wheeler Directive On the Use of CS Gas
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City Council approves ordinances banning use of face recognition technologies by City of Portland bureaus and by private entities in public spaces
Model legislation prioritizes racial equity and data privacy, serves public need and builds trust for stewardship of public data.
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City Council Approves Ordinances Banning Use of Facial Recognition Technologies by City of Portland Bureaus and By Private Entities in Public Spaces
Model legislation prioritizes racial equity and data privacy, serves public need and builds trust for stewardship of public data
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News Release: PBOT and Lyft launch BIKETOWN e-bike fleet and East Portland expansion today
BIKETOWN, sponsored by NIKE, Inc., becomes Lyft’s first bikeshare system in the nation to go all-electric
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Deadline extended to November 20, 2020: Planning and Sustainability Commission seeks candidates for upcoming openings; BIPOC community members encouraged to apply
Seeking passionate Portlanders to serve on advisory body responsible for the stewardship, development, and maintenance of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code, with an emphasis on integrating carbon reductions and climate action into land use and transportation decisions.
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Portland Parks Golf has made progress on all audit recommendations
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Portland Parks Golf: Changes needed to ensure long-term sustainability."
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More Than 500 Small Businesses to Receive Sewer, Stormwater, Water Support from the City of Portland Utilities
More than 500 small businesses received credits through the Small Business Program for Utility Relief (SPUR), from the City of Portland’s utility bureaus, Water and Environmental Services. To develop the program utility bureaus partnered with Prosper Portland, the city’s economic development agency.
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Stand Up Against Violence During COVID-19
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Mayor Wheeler Announces Emergency Housing Relief Measures To Stabilize Vulnerable Households
Proposed actions would protect renters at risk of losing their housing and support renters who may need to relocate due to rent increases
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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry crews Respond to nearly 50 Tree Emergencies
Work continues to reopen roads, clear debris after a major windstorm. PP&R Urban Forestry staff are essential responders in keeping Portland moving and safe.
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Portland adds 100 portable toilets to serve people experiencing homelessness, improve neighborhood livability
First batch of toilets coming to Northwest Portland, Old Town, downtown, Goose Hollow, inner Southeast and Northeast Portland
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