Climate Emergency Declaration

The City of Portland is considering issuing a Climate Emergency Declaration. You read the draft declaration below and then provide your feedback.

Community feedback wanted

Read the draft declaration language and send us comments by March 16 at 5 p.m. Here’s how you can tell The City of Portland what you think:

  1. Submit your comments, suggested edits and feedback through the online comment form. A summary of public comments will be posted online periodically for review.
  2. Call Amanda Watson, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Mayor Ted Wheeler, at 503-823-3579, or Alisa Kane, Climate Action Manager, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, at 503-823-7082, with questions or to request a briefing at one of your community meetings (schedule permitting).
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Help define the Kellogg middle school boundaries

Read more about the article Help define the Kellogg middle school boundaries

The Portland Public Schools district is looking for SE Portland community members to participate in the process of drawing the boundaries for the new Kellogg Middle School, which is set to open fall of 2021.

Family and community members with ties to our Southeast Portland schools are invited to apply for the Guiding Coalition that will review draft proposals, consider community input and make recommendations for new boundaries, school feeder patterns and special program locations.

Selected members will be asked to be available for meetings, open houses and other gatherings on Thursdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., through November 2020. The coalition will meet from April to June, then September to November, at locations in Southeast Portland. Childcare and interpreters will be available.

The application window, which opened Tuesday, March 3, will close March 17. Applicants will be notified if they are selected by March 20. The first Guiding Coalition meeting will be held on Thursday, April 2.

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For more information, especially if you are interested in applying to be a member of the Guiding Coaltion, click here for more details.

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