07/05/2016
Willamette Blvd. Updates, Changes to Infill Rules and more - on Facebook
Did you know that we frequently post information relevant to the neighborhood on our Facebook page? We share all different kinds of notices from different City, County and Metro Bureaus, along with notes from community businesses and partners on a daily basis!
Check out our most recent posts at: www.facebook.com/arborlodgeNA.
06/18/2016
Meeting Sunday evening, 5PM
Due to a lack of a quorum at our meeting Thursday, and the need to vote on two time-sensitive issues, we are hosting an emergency meeting:
Sunday, June 19, 5pmArbor Lodge Park Picnic Table in the dog area
Our two time-sensitive issues are:
-Consideration of whether to approve using funds for outreach cards about the EPA comment period re: Portland Harbor Superfund Cleanup to use at Sunday Parkways on June 26th
-Consideration of a proposed statement regarding Oregon diesel standards to take to Representative Kotek's air quality meeting on June 20th
Please join us if you are interested in these topics!
06/16/2016
Meeting tonight, plus upcoming air quality meeting in North Portland
AGENDA
1. 6:30 pm Welcome, Introductions, sign-in.
2. 6;35 pm Approval of minutes; budget and thoughts on next years budget
3; 6:45 pm Unfinished business/action review:gna, letter to City, letter from
Gregg Garcia on Jackson's proposal :letter to OLCC
4. 6;55 pm Wilamette EPA superfund proposal released June 8, 2016:Comments and action
5. 7:05 Comp Plan update-Nate Young
6; 7:15 Movie in the Park and Park work date august 8 2016.Volunteers needed for park work date
7: 7;25 Update on July Barbecue, Sunday Parkways
8: 7;35 Diesel Standards for Oregon. What action should we suggest?
formation of committee to meet on diesel standards
9 7;45 Park, Trails and Local transportation Improvement committee
update
10. 8pm adjourn
We will meet at North Portland Neighborhood Services, N Schofield and Brandon, south entrance, on the 2nd floor. We understand that an elevator is available, just ring the bell!
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Also, many folks in North Portland are concerned about air toxics. Speaker Tina Kotek wanted to provide an opportunity for folks to ask questions directly to DEQ. Below is a link to the Facebook post about an event this coming Monday, June 20, that will allow for just that!
05/27/2016
Interstate Litter Pickup Saturday - Join if you can!
Local business, Satchel, is hosting a litter pickup this Saturday, 10am-2pm. Join us to make the neighborhood shine and feel good about taking part!
05/22/2016
Traffic Safety Meeting Today
Our traffic safety group meets this morning at 9am, Kenton Firehouse, Upstairs. Everyone is welcome. We will be refining our plan to do advocacy work along Rosa Parks and some of our summer outreach/education plans. There's room in the planning for your voice, so we hope to see you there!
Can't make it today, but want to join in the fray? Contact Chris Jones at christopherdavidjones at gmail dot com for more information about how to get looped into our email chain for future gatherings and volunteer opportunities.