Let your voice be heard on city priorities!

In addition to the police survey that was recently announced on this blog, there is another Citywide Budget Survey going on right now. Why is this important for King residents to participate in? So we have a voice in where- and how- our tax dollars are spent! Is there a pothole near your house that needs attention? How about that intersection at MLK and Failing- ever wished for a crosswalk? Wish there was a bench in Two Plum Park? Sick of seeing graffiti along Alberta? Every home should by now have received a hard copy of the Citywide Budget Survey in the mail. No need for a stamp to return it, just fill it out, fold it up and pop it back in the mail. Alternatively, go to www.portlandonline.com/omf/budgetsurvey and share your thoughts- it’ll only take a few minutes. Thank you!

Online Map of Green Energy

The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has a tool on their website that maps existing solar installations as well as a way to estimate the solar energy potential of your home. Click on the link below and enter your address.
http://oregon.cleanenergymap.com/

If you want to take advantage of your solar potential, sign up for Solarize Northeast. NECN’s group purchase solar discount initiative.

http://solarize.necoalition.org/default.cfm

Liquor License Renewal – North of Burnside

Notice of renewal
All liquor licenses North of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East &West) will expire on December 31st, 2009, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). The City of Portland has approximately 2,400 establishments with a liquor license; about half of which are coming up for renewal at the end of the year. 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. 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 North 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 November 1st, 2009.

Please send information to:
Theresa Marchetti – Liquor Licensing Specialist
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland, OR 97204
theresa.marchetti@ci.portland.or.us

Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns

WHAT: Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns
WHEN: Tuesday October 20th, 2009
6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Portland Police Department – North Precinct
449 N.E. Emerson

There will be a Public Forum to answer your questions in an ongoing series of outreach meetings co-partnered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the City of Portland. Your voice will help state and city officials understand what is most important to the community as we move forward to find solutions.

The City of Portland recognizes the unique impacts licenses may have on the surrounding community, both positive and negative. This is an opportunity to be heard and ask questions regarding what you and your city and state officials can do to ensure your livability and public safety concerns are addressed.

Who to call to address issues at licensed premises?
• What about Noise? Smoking? Litter?

How are premises licensed? What about Saturation?
• Individual vs. Location
• What are the criteria in the statute? How has this been interpreted by case law?

What can communities do to be proactive about potential concerns?
• Who are your resources?
• Good Neighbor Agreements/Partnership Agreements
• How can current regulations be changed? Processes?

Please RSVP to the Liquor License Specialist for the City of Portland
Theresa Marchetti – 503-823-3092 or theresa.marchetti@ci.portland.or.us

“To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City’s TTY at 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event.”

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