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Changes to credit and debit card processing fees

Starting June 3, 2025, customers who use a credit or debit card to pay their sewer, stormwater, and water bill will pay a 2.95% processing fee. To avoid this fee, customers can make an electronic payment directly from their bank account. Learn more.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Community Toolkit

Guide
Use this page as a guide for your placemaking project. We list granting resources, how-to's, and placemaking case studies. The goal is to encourage Portland residents to energize and beautify their neighborhoods. We hope that you will find the resources found here to be useful.

Granting Resources/Funding Opportunities

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Case Studies

Placemaking success stories in Portland.
VISIT: Please check back soon!

City and Community Resources

Community offices and bureaus offer partnering and guidance opportunities with your community projects.

  1. Community & Civic Life's Portland Neighborhood Association Pages.  Find your Neighborhood Association, District Coalitions, and Offices.
    VISIT: Neighborhood Association Page
  2. Community & Civic Life's Portland Neighborhood Directory.  Identify your Neighborhood Association and how to contact them.
    VISIT: Neighborhood Directory
  3. List of City agencies, bureaus, and external entities that issue use permitting and other services.  
    VISIT: Additional Permits page (hosted by PBOT)
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