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The Portland Street Response Committee is a volunteer body that will advise City Council as it supports the development and sustained growth of Portland Street Response. Apply by October 27, 2025.
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The Portland Street Response Committee (“PSRC” or “Committee”) is a volunteer body that will advise City Council as it supports the development and sustained growth of Portland Street Response.
The Portland Street Response Committee will:
- Formally advise the City Council, including through the Community and Public Safety (CAPS) Committee, on issues related to Portland Street Response.
- Additionally provide input as needed or upon request to the Mayor, City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety, Program Manager for Portland Street Response, or any additional staff as designated by the above.
- Provide its first report and recommendations to the City Council, including through the Community and Public Safety (CAPS) Committee, within six months of appointment.
- Conduct research, invite experts to participate, and receive public testimony.
- Invite and seek out subject matter experts to inform their work, including experts on behavioral and mental health, first responder programs addressing the needs of people with behavioral and mental health issues, 911 telecommunications, and other first response systems including policing. These experts shall include people who are experiencing homelessness and people who have experienced behavioral health crises. These experts may include labor leadership.
- Meet at least once per month.
Interested? Learn more about the committee and how to apply.