Liquor License Renewal – South of Burnside (courtesy of City of Portland)

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Liquor License Renewal – South of Burnside
 
All liquor licenses South of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East &West) will expire on July 1st, 2010, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). As part of the renewal process, the City of Portland makes recommendations to the OLCC on renewal applications using information gathered from neighbors, community organizations, and public safety officials. The City of Portland is home to approximately 2,400 liquor license establishments, about half of which are coming up for renewal Neighbors, Neighborhood and Business Associations, and Community Organizations have a very important role in this process.
 
The annual renewal is an opportunity for communities to address problems or concerns with licensed establishments in their neighborhoods. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal South of Burnside should advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement as soon as possible. Licensed establishments not identified by the City of Portland as problems are processed as though they received a “favorable” recommendation.  Opposition received by individuals and organizations is considered by the City before a recommendation is made to the OLCC. If neighbors have concerns but do not wish to formally oppose the license renewal, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in problem solving to address concerns informally.
 
Information about liquor establishments with ongoing problems must be received by May 10th, 2010.
 
 
Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist – ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007
 
 

March 31, 2010 by ·

News and updates from SE Uplift care of Kristen

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Annual Elections on the Horizon
Most neighborhood associations within the coalition will be holding elections and selecting board members in May and June. We will be emailing you next month with tips and procedures outlined in your association’s bylaws that must be followed for the elections. Staff will be present at each election, so please let us know in advance if you need help with anything specific, such as preparing ballots, helping members check off their status as eligible voters on the sign-in sheet or assisting with the counting process. Staff will be there for support if questions or concerns arise.
As we have done the past few years, staff will also be distributing contact information sheets and asking all board members (both new and returning) to complete these forms on election night. This information will be used to update our internal database and also will be shared with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement and other city bureaus so that they can update their contacts for each neighborhood association. You will have the opportunity to specify what information should be made public and what should be kept private. We guarantee that only information you’ve marked as ”public” will be used in the city directories.
Southeast Uplift Board Position Recruitment
Having representation on the SE Uplift Board of Directors is very important for your neighborhood association.  Board members have fiscal oversight of the organization and help set the direction and strategic plan for the coalition.  If your neighborhood is represented you will have influence over the programs and support that SE Uplift provides.  It is a great way to share what issues are important to your neighborhood, and to keep your community informed about coalition and citywide efforts that may affect your neighborhood.

 

If you currently don’t have board representation, or you expect to have a vacancy for the upcoming year please let us know.  We have a job description we can provide you and our current board chair, Marianne Colgrove, is happy to come to your meetings to describe the board’s role and answer any questions a prospective board member may have.

 

Please get in touch with me if you are interested in focused recruitment for this important position.   
SE Uplift Invites You to Join the Coalition-wide Google Group Conversation: SE Speaks Up!
The SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition Discussion group was created for coalition board members to foster discussion of matters of common interest coalition-wide. It is open to any board member who wishes to join, however we request that you do not use the list for advertising or promotion of business opportunities. Here are some topic ideas (not limited to): neighborhood/community improvement, land use, events, sharing ideas on fundraising and outreach, and other common issues.
This list is optional, private and requires an invitation to join. If you would like an invitation to join or more information about the group, please email blythe@southeastuplift.org and please include “SE Speaks Up!” in the subject of the email.
Send Your Neighborhood Events to SE Uplift
Please send all 2010 spring, summer and fall events for your neighborhood to blythe@southeastuplift.org ASAP. Please include the following: date and time, when and where, a brief explanation of the event and what SE Uplift presence you would like at each event. Given staff and time limitations, SE Uplift participation will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please send ALL event information as soon as possible. Even if it is an event we have attended in the past, we request that you send updated information each year so we can plan an accurate schedule of participation. Please make this an agenda item for your upcoming board meetings.
Save the Date! Portland Plan Phase II Workshops
Portland Plan Phase II Workshops start April 26th.  Whether you’re new to the Portland Plan or you participated in Phase I, we want to hear your ideas and dig deeper into the issues that Portland faces. Please join your neighbors and fellow Portlanders at one of the workshops listed below. Help sort through this information, tell us what’s important and chart the course for Portland’s future! The SE Portland workshop is on Monday, April 26th at Central Catholic High School from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, but we encourage you to attend any of the other workshops if you can’t make the first one or just want to attend more than one workshop. You can find the full schedule of workshops as well as other updates here at the Portland Plan Website.
Buckman Community Association Candidates Forum
The Buckman Community Association is hosting a Candidates Forum on Thursday, April 8th from 7 to 9pm at Central Catholic High School. There will be several  candidates for City Council Positions 2 and 3 as well as Metro Council President candidates Rex Burkholder and Bob Stacey. This will be a great opportunity for community members to here what candidates have to say directly. Please come and bring your neighbors! 

The Many Events of April 24th!
SE Uplift Staff is BUSY on April 24th. Somehow, we managed to book enough events to keep every single staff member busy on this hopefully sunny spring Saturday! Blythe and Louisa will be tabling at the 82nd Avenue of the Roses Parade. Tim will be hosting Hands-On Portland for another painting party at SE Uplift to get our basement rooms all spiffed up. Leah will be working as a planning student hosting an Open House at the Woodstock Community Center looking at alternative designs for unimproved streets. And Kristen will be in Mexico getting married! We hope to see all of you at any of these many events (except for the Mexican wedding, we do not expect to see you there)! Spring is off to a busy start and we will carry this momentum through yours and our summer events.
Liquor License Renewal – South of Burnside
All liquor licenses South of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East &West) will expire on July 1st, 2010, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). As part of the renewal process, the City of Portland makes recommendations to the OLCC on renewal applications using information gathered from neighbors, community organizations, and public safety officials. The City of Portland is home to approximately 2,400 liquor license establishments, about half of which are coming up for renewal Neighbors, Neighborhood and Business Associations, and Community Organizations have a very important role in this process.
The annual renewal is an opportunity for communities to address problems or concerns with licensed establishments in their neighborhoods. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal South of Burnside should advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement as soon as possible. Licensed establishments not identified by the City of Portland as problems are processed as though they received a “favorable” recommendation. Opposition received by individuals and organizations is considered by the City before a recommendation is made to the OLCC. If neighbors have concerns but do not wish to formally oppose the license renewal, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in problem solving to address concerns informally.
Information about liquor establishments with ongoing problems must be received by May 10th, 2010.

 

Kristen Wiener
Deputy Director
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition
3534 SE Main Street
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-0010 x319

March 31, 2010 by ·

Liquor License Renewal – South of Burnside

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Liquor License Renewal – South of Burnside
 
All liquor licenses South of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East &West) will expire on July 1st, 2010, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). As part of the renewal process, the City of Portland makes recommendations to the OLCC on renewal applications using information gathered from neighbors, community organizations, and public safety officials. The City of Portland is home to approximately 2,400 liquor license establishments, about half of which are coming up for renewal Neighbors, Neighborhood and Business Associations, and Community Organizations have a very important role in this process.
 
The annual renewal is an opportunity for communities to address problems or concerns with licensed establishments in their neighborhoods. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal South of Burnside should advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement as soon as possible. Licensed establishments not identified by the City of Portland as problems are processed as though they received a “favorable” recommendation.  Opposition received by individuals and organizations is considered by the City before a recommendation is made to the OLCC. If neighbors have concerns but do not wish to formally oppose the license renewal, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in problem solving to address concerns informally.
 
Information about liquor establishments with ongoing problems must be received by May 10th, 2010.
 
 
Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist – ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007
 

March 29, 2010 by ·

Third Bridge Now has open house

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March 30 through April

 
                      Open House
                      Third Bridge Now Headquarters
                      5003 N. Lombard St.
                       March 30th  and 31st  and the month of   
                       April Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
                       From 4PM – 7PM
The Third Bridge Corridor will provide jobs now, and needed infrastructure for jobs in the future!
Think it was studied and rejected?  NOT SO!
January 2010 SW Washington Regional Transportation Council 2009 Chair Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart
“Ms. Nasset (if I’m remembering right) asked if the CRC project had ever studied a FREEWAY option that would take people west of I-5 at Mill Plain, to connect the ports. My answer was “no”. I’ve looked back through my materials, to confirm, and my answer is still “no”. “*This is not meant to imply support of a Third Bridge Corridor by Commissioner Stuart.
 
The word must get out!!!!
 
Open House for the Third Bridge Now campaign headquarters. We have a lovely headquarters at 5003 N. Lombard St. It is a great space 3,400 sq. ft., floor to the ceiling windows facing Lombard St. It has a 100’ x 50’ yard space for BBQ and outside events….. Yippy!
We plan on having an information gallery, meeting room, strategy working space, and office area. We are inviting in groups, individuals, and elected officials to show them there is an alternative that adds capacity across the river, connects the majority of the industrial areas on one continuous corridor, provide direct freeway access to I-5 freeway from the ports and industrial areas, removes freight and overflow traffic from neighborhood streets. This new freeway is on mostly bare vacant publicly owned land with no interference during construction with I-5 freeway or current roadways. Construction can start immediately, instead of waiting for removal or encroachment issues of over 250 private properties. The Third Bridge Corridor will provide jobs now, and needed infrastructure for jobs in the future……. Relieving congestion, addressing safety issues, cleaner air, helping the economy, environment, and adding a new freeway that will not increase urbane sprawl. The bridges on this alignment are already in the adopted Oregon Regional Transportation Plan of 2000.
Please feel free to invite others!! The More the Merrier.
 
 
 
Third Bridge 1st!
Makes Sense To Me !!
Think it was studied and rejected?  NOT SO!
 
Yes, I support a Third Bridge Now!
Makes Sense to Me Campaign!
 
Address________________________________
 
Phone_______________/__________________
 
E-mail_________________________________
 
Occupation_____________________________ 
(Required under state law when making financial contributions)
             Make checks payable to: Third Bridge Now
       Come Be a Part of the Solution! The time is NOW!  
                      Thank you for your support!
 
 
 
I’m sending my contribution of:
 $2,000    $1,000    $500    $250    $150    $___________
 $100       $75         $50      $25      $10   Thank you, very much!
 
Here’s how I will help:
 Display a lawn sign  Distribute lawn signs  E-mail  people
 Make phone calls  Host a ‘coffee’ or fund-raiser  Sign wave
 Walk door-to-door  Invite speaker to speak to my organization
 Download from website and distribute information
 Contact elected official  Letters to editor  Blog
Stay in your slippers and volunteer from home. 
 
 Please call today.  503.283.9585
www.Thirdbridgenow.com  / Thirdbridgenow@aol.com 
Mail: 1701 Broadway St, PMB #154, Vancouver, WA 98663
Headquarters: 5003 N. Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
Paid for by Third Bridge Now Political Action Committee
 
 

March 29, 2010 by ·

Public comment from Mayor Sam Adams on Sidewalks

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Dear Portlanders, 

Of all the issues a city faces, you might not think sidewalk management is among the most challenging.  

In fact, it is.  

Sidewalks are an important part of a city’s common space. They are a public venue that, under law, must accommodate a range of uses.  

Sometimes these uses compete with each other. Sidewalks are intended to provide people with safe corridors to travel on foot. But they also provide a place for people to stop, sit, and rest. Or play music. Or panhandle.  

Frustratingly, the law provides no guidance on how to resolve those competing uses. Cities are left to figure out how best to resolve those competing uses themselves. When I meet with my fellow mayors from around the country, inevitably the vexing topic of sidewalk management comes up.  

Managing public sidewalks is an ongoing challenge in Oregon and large U.S. cities. 

Meanwhile, sidewalk conflicts and concerns recently have increased as government social safety net services are cut and the crushing economic recession that has pushed many more out onto the streets. 

And street level retail businesses have had to be more vigilant about business-related barriers to stay afloat as economic recession-related consumer spending has plummeted. 

As Portland emerges from each rainy season, public usage of sidewalks increase along with more complaints about conflicting uses and illegal activities.   

Today, I want to share with you a draft for implementing a new legal framework based on the Sidewalk Management Plan resolution passed by Portland City Council last year after a court ruled our local law unconstitutional. 

The attached draft Sidewalk Management Plan ordinance contains the legal framework to better manage Portland public sidewalks based on recent court rulings, the state criminal code and the concepts of providing equal access for disabled persons as required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  It implements Portland City Council Resolution 36743 approved in October 2009. 

 Zero tolerance enforcement of criminal law and the creation of a sidewalk pedestrian access zone are two cornerstones of the draft Sidewalk Management Plan ordinance. Zero Tolerance Enforcement Panhandling is protected free speech under Oregon’s unique state constitution. However, aggressive panhandling that involves criminal acts is not protected and the criminal acts can be prosecuted. Under this draft Sidewalk Management Plan ordinance approach, using more plain clothes and uniform police officers downtown, the City will use a zero-tolerance approach to these street crimes.  

Sidewalk Pedestrian Use Zone 

The attached draft Sidewalk Management Plan ordinance creates a “pedestrian use zone,” an area that measures 6 to 8 feet from the frontage line and includes each street corner. This pedestrian use zone allows for more efficient use of the available space. It is based on federal American with Disabilities Act (1990), Architectural Barriers Act (1968), and the Rehabilitation Act (1973), all of which include specific design guidelines that disabled citizens need for unobstructed passage on public sidewalks. 

In this pedestrian use zone, person must be on foot to be able to move immediately to accommodate people with disabilities as well as other sidewalk users. 

Follow these links for more information:

Please reply to this email and tell us what you think of this proposal by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010. 

Thank you for your feedback. 

Yours,

Sam

March 24, 2010 by ·

USDA Rural Development Program Funding to end……..

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USDA Rural Development Program -(Detail Verified 03/19/10 **FUNDING EXHAUSTED BY END OF APRIL 2010),

Program Overview
USDA Rural Development Program -(Detail Verified 03/19/10 **FUNDING EXHAUSTED BY END OF APRIL 2010), is a program that finances new or improved housing for low to moderate income families and individuals who wish to live in rural areas. Based on towns of no more than 20,000 people You must be unable to obtain a loan from a bank or other conventional source. Based on towns of no more than 20,000

 

Who is eligible for this program?
Must have reasonable credit. Families must be without adequate housing but be able to afford the mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance. Area income limits exist. Two types of loans are offered, guarantee and direct loans. Applicants whose income is too high can get a guarantee loan. Direct loans are based on income.

100% loan. No downpayment required. Lender determines rate and repayment amount monthly.

Is this program for first time buyers only? No

 

Property Eligibility Requirements
Check USDA Housing Program by state for income limits and population charts.

Allowable property types: SFR, Multi-family, manufactured homes

 

Benefit Details
Builds economic stability over the long term. Creates equity to finance education, business startups and retirement. Assistance amount vaires.

Benefit: Ensures access to safe, well built affordable homes. Builds homeownership and communities.
Owner Occupancy Required: Yes
Other Program Comments: *** NOTE THAT FUNDING WILL BE EXHAUSTED BY END OF APRIL 2010.

Please note: Every attempt is made to reflect accurate and up to date information on housing programs displayed on this site. Some inaccuracies may exist. For verification contact a certified REALTOR member.

For more information about this and other homebuyer programs:
Contact a HOWNW.com™ Certified Specialist

March 19, 2010 by ·

Citywide tree input wanted!

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COME TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TREES IN PORTLAND!
 
Portland Planning Commission and Urban Forestry Commission Joint Public Hearing – Tuesday March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. 1900 SW 4th Ave, Room 2500, Portland -
The Planning Commission and Urban Forestry Commission will invite public input about a draft proposal to update and improve the City’s tree regulations. You may give testimony in person or mail written testimony to: Planning Commission/Urban Forestry Commission, 1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 7100, Portland OR 97201, or email to planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us by April 13, 2010.
 
To learn more about the Tree Project and prepare for the public hearing, please join us at a Public Open House:  Tuesday March 16th at 6:30 p.m. (presentation at 6:45),
Floyd Light Middle School Cafeteria, 10800 SE Washington Street, Portland - Project staff will give a presentation and answer questions about the project. (Light refreshments; no public testimony will be heard at this event.)

March 17, 2010 by ·

Lewis Elementary is having a Garden Fair…Support Local!

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http://www.lewisevents.org/garden-fair-vendors/

March 17, 2010 by ·

Here’s the latest on Green Streets c/o Mayor Sam Adams

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Dear Friends,  

Bicycle Boulevards save lives. Bioswales protect our environment. Both make Portland’s neighborhoods safer, cleaner and greener. And today, Portland City Council will vote on making smart investments in both.

In 2007, I shepherded passage through the Portland City Council of the nationally recognized Green Street Plan. Green Streets reduce the amount of rain that goes into Portland’s sewer and storm water treatment system. These are planted bioswales that are built on neighborhood streets where they slow or divert traffic. Click here to watch the video of Portland’s Green Streets work.

The upshot: Green Streets manage stormwater runoff, reducing the need for expensive sewer expansions. They help prevent sewer backups. And they provide the infrastructure needed to calm traffic on quiet streets that serve as low-stress “bicycle boulevards.” Bicycle boulevards are not bike lanes. They are corridors that parallel high-traffic roads that encourage bikes to use them, leaving more space on busy arterials. Slower speeds on neighborhood streets mean safer streets for children and pedestrians.

Why combine funding for Green Streets with Bike Boulevards?  Swales and extended curbs also known as “bubble curbs” are almost the same thing. It’s a smarter and more efficient use of taxpayer dollars to build these neighborhood improvements once for two purposes.

Over the past two years, actual contract costs for the City’s Bureau of Environmental Services projects have come in at $40 million below what was budgeted. My proposal is to leverage less than half these budgetary savings. These significant savings mean the City can make these Green Streets investments without impacting rate payers or Council-approved Capital Investment Plans.

Portland has emerged as a national leader on Green Streets efforts. By doing cutting-edge Green Streets projects like this, we build expertise that the rest of the world is already shopping for. The more we can successfully develop the skills and solutions to make our city more sustainable, the more we’ll be able to sell those skills and solutions to other cities and regions, building our economy and our reputation.

Green Streets are long-term investments in our city’s water quality and sewer system. Active transportation infrastructure is a long-term investment in our people’s health, safety and mobility. Finding a way to make these things happen is the right move for Portland.

Sam Adams

Mayor, City of Portland

 For more information on getting involved in Portland please contact me, Kathryn King, at 503-772-8825 x 1 or 503-997-9035, or email kathryn@kjkproperties.com.  You can follow me at “Catincluded” on Twitter or “Destination Portland” on Facebook!

March 17, 2010 by ·

Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack invites you to two budget forums.

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Dear Friends 

 Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack invites you to two budget forums. These are opportunities to share your thoughts regarding county services focused on creating safe communities (March 11th) and creating healthy communities (March 18th). 

Also, Multnomah County is taking advantage of our revamped website and complementing our in-person budget forums with a new web tool: MultCommunity Forum.

The Forum is designed to enhance the budget process currently underway at Multnomah County and is set up to take your suggestions through March 22nd. But more than that, MultCommunity Forum is a place to share ideas, making our community more efficient, more effective and more responsive. To that end, we are collecting feedback on some very important questions: How can Multnomah County help create a safe and healthy community for everyone?

Please read the attached flyer for details and invite your association members and the people you serve to participate in our two budget forums. And please take advantage of MultCommunity Forum and pass it along. Your voice is vital in helping to shape Multnomah County ’s priorities.

 Thank you!

(If you would like the flyer please email kathryn@kjkproperties.com)

March 5, 2010 by ·

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