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River Community Advisory Committee

Label: Public meeting
The River Community Advisory Committee is comprised of six members who represent a variety of interests relating to floating structures. It assists with the development of procedures and administrative guidelines for implementing city code relating to floating structures.
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Available online

Agenda

TimeLeaderTopic
11 a.m.Kelly Holtz, chairCall to Order, Roll Call, Zoom Housekeeping
11:05 a.m.Kelly HoltzApprove Dec. 4, 2025 minutes with quorum; summarize key points of prior meeting
11:10 a.m.Dan ComfortFloat definitions and 50% rule:
- identify confusing language
- review code & track changes for future code cleanup
11:20 a.m.Dan Comfort
Ken Ray
Title 28 brochure development; summarize highlights
- "Float Smart Portland" and "Living on Water: What You Need to Know"; good pieces – what is best outreach?
11:30 a.m.CommitteeReview Ken's draft and similar City brochures
11:45 a.m.CommitteeEducation and outreach; QR postcard/simple handouts to FL moorages
11:50 a.m.CommitteeAction items recap
11:55 a.m.CommitteeSet future meeting date/time
12 p.m.Kelly HoltzAdjourn

If you do not have access to the internet from a home computer or mobile phone, we can provide accommodations for you to view a live video display of the hearing, including the ability to call in and provide testimony, from 1900 SW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland. This option for participation requires you to travel to a City building where we will provide a computer for viewing the hearing and a phone number for calling in to provide testimony. City staff will not be present at this viewing location. If you require such accommodation, please contact the Inspections Department – Casandra O'Dell, Office Support Specialist II, at 503-823-9850 by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11.

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