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Portland Bureau of Transportation: Process in place to ensure capital projects meet specifications, but there were ways around it
Transportation had a formal process to document inspections before making payments, but staff were able to work around steps. Supervisors didn’t have procedures to identify allowable exceptions. We make recommendations to ensure staff follow the process and that supervisors are aware of exceptions.
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Celebrate summer and community with Sunday Parkways in Northeast Portland this weekend
Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente, Portland’s favorite open streets event, is celebrating summer with free entertainment and activities along 6-miles of streets in Northeast Portland on Sunday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated Press release
Hearings Officer Decision LU 22-138259 EN M - APPEALED TO LUBA
Type II, Environmental Review (EN) Modification (M)
1297 SW Cardinell Drive
Updated Public notice - Land Use Decision
Weekly Street Services report: June 12 - 18, 2023
The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland. We collect trash, evaluate health and safety risks, remove unsafe camps, provide shelter referrals and transportation to shelters.
Report
Enhanced dashboard provides greater transparency, predictability for building permit review
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the City of Portland’s permitting processes, the Portland Permit Metric Dashboard is updated to offer information that helps customers understand the average times involved in different phases of the permit review process.
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Report: Public Engagement with Portland's Monuments and Memorials
The report from a committee convened by Lewis & Clark College includes recommendations for how the City should evaluate current and future monuments.
Blog post
Office of Violence Prevention: American Rescue Plan Beneficiary Application 2023
The City of Portland is providing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to support small and emerging violence prevention/pro-social programs run by individuals, groups, and organizations.
This support is for BIPOC Communities affected by Covid-19 and Gun Violence.
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Rental Housing Application and Screening: New 2023 Income Requirement Table
Updated table for determining minimum income requirements for rental housing applicants under PCC 30.01.086.
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Protecting Undocumented Victims of Crime
The Portland Police Bureau failed to live up to its responsibilities in handling U visas, which are designed to protect undocumented victims of crime. The City should act with urgency to remedy past harm and make programmatic changes to ensure problems do not resurface.
Report
Portland Monuments Project moves forward with support from the Mellon Foundation
The $350,000 grant award is part of the Mellon Foundation's $250 million initiative to foster a more complete telling of who we are as a nation.
Blog post
New garbage day reminders: Easy, convenient, and free
Download the Portland Garbage Day Reminder app, or sign up for email, text, or phone call reminders. Plus, get a customized printable calendar that shows your home’s pickup day.
Updated News article
Call for Proposals: Join the City of Portland in Planning for Interim Activations of O'Bryant Square
The City is looking to reactivate the O'Bryant Square public plaza when it reopens, and has issued a Request for Interest.
Updated News article
The Independent Salary Commission seeks public comment on draft pay recommendations for Portland’s future elected officials
Research on a living wage and a thriving wage begins a community conversation about who can afford to run for elected office.
Press release
Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2023
Fees for building permit applications will change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
Updated News article
Bureau of Development Services fee changes, effective July 1, 2023
Learn more about the new fees.
Updated News article
Proposals to update Portland’s floodplain regulations move forward in preparation for City Council consideration in August
Community members will have opportunities to provide input on building code (City Title 24) updates in July; City Council hearings on both building code and zoning code at the end of August.
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