4815 NE 7th Avenue
6:30 p.m. — Meeting convened, introductions
6:32 p.m. — Meeting minutes of August 8
OLD BUSINESS:
6:35 p.m. — Follow up on various issues, including promotional items for KNA, and Land Use Decision on 4043 NE 6th Lot Partition
NEW BUSINESS:
7:00 p.m. —Libby Deal
7:05 p.m. — Alberta Abbey neighborhood party
7:55 p.m. — Announcements
8:00 p.m. — Adjournment
Update your calendar! City Council candidate Loretta Smith is rescheduled to come to King Neighborhood Association on September 5!
Due to last-minute scheduling conflicts, our KNA meeting has been pushed forward a week – to September 5 — so that Loretta Smith can meet King neighbors and residents to share her vision for Portland and to hear our concerns, issues and questions.
Don’t miss this chance to talk to and hear from the woman who may be elected Portland’s next new commissioner come November! It all starts at 6:30 p.m. at 4815 NE 7th Avenue on the south end of King School in the NECN offices!
With the end of summer vacation and the start of a new school year, this is a perfect time to get involved in your King Neighborhood Association. We’ve got a lot coming up this year — from adopting new bylaws that empower members — to tackling the issues that most affect livability in King neighborhood. Help set the course by attending meetings, speaking up – and maybe even running for office yourself! We’ve got a couple vacancies on the KNA board just waiting for you!
See you September 5!
Margaret O’Hartigan, Chair, King Neighborhood Association
City Council candidate Loretta Smith is coming to the next member meeting of King Neighborhood Association!
That next KNA meeting isn’t until Wednesday, September 12 — but make plans now to attend, ‘cause this is a golden opportunity to talk to and hear from the woman who may be Portland’s next new commissioner come November!
Ms. Smith is running for the Portland City Council position currently held by retiring Commissioner Dan Saltzman. So whether you’re concerned about potholes or police, homelessness or short-term rentals, this is a chance to help your neighborhood’s issues get heard.
In keeping with KNA’s mission to strengthen our neighborhood’s voice in city government, we’ve also extended an invitation to have JoAnn Hardesty as KNA’s guest in October. Ms. Hardesty is also running for retiring Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s seat.
This means that no matter which candidate you support – no matter which woman wins – you have the opportunity right here in King neighborhood to hear from and speak to Portland’s next city commissioner!
And speaking of elections – at KNA’s meeting last week, members elected a new KNA treasurer and elected Diego Gioseffi as the At-Large #4 representative. This means that for the first time in years, every board member and officer has been elected by members rather than appointed by the board. Our new treasurer is Sarah Moses, who is a certified public accountant!
But wait! There’s more! We’ve still got a couple vacancies on the KNA board of directors that need filling! So attend a couple meetings to get your feet wet, and then throw your hat in the ring to help steer KNA to bigger and better things!
Finally, as part of our goal to make KNA more democratic and more member-oriented, we’re working on a re-write of KNA bylaws to give more power and more say to KNA members. So if you’ve got ideas on how you want to see KNA improved, please send your thoughts and ideas to me at margaret@kingneighborhood.org
‘Cause this is YOUR King Neighborhood Association!
See you September 12!
Margaret O’Hartigan, Chair
Auto and bike traffic in King Neighborhood is about to undergo a major change – don’t miss your chance to weigh in on what happens!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is planning a major new Greenway Project right through King.
King Neighborhood Association wants to know which Lloyd-to-Woodlawn bike route that YOU prefer!
Come to KNA’s membership meeting on August 8, 6:30 p.m., at 4815 NE 7th Avenue and make your voice heard!
We’ll be taking a vote on which route to endorse after discussion following a presentation from PBOT’s Nick Falbo.
You can also send your comments and opinion directly to PBOT at: http://openhouse.jla.us.com/lloyd-to-woodlawn-2
Hello and welcome to YOUR King Neighborhood Association. I’m Margaret O’Hartigan, your chair for the next 2 years.
With the election of an almost wholly new board of directors, there are some changes in store for KNA.
To begin with, we’re now posting on this website all land use notices within King neighborhood boundaries (go to “What We Do” at the top of this page and click on “Land Use Notices”). These include demolition notices, liquor license applications, Air bnb applications, and more. We’re doing this so you – our neighbors and members — have easy access to the latest developments in King. We welcome hearing your concerns and ideas about these developments – for ‘em or agin ‘em – so please contact me at margaret@kingneighborhood.org
KNA has appointed co-chair Jennifer Jardee-Borquist as KNA’s representative to the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhood’s Board of Directors! This means KNA now has a voice at NECN — for the first time in 3 years! Jennifer last served on the KNA and NECN boards 10 years ago, and we’re pleased to have her back! Having an NECN rep gives King Neighborhood a bigger voice with regards to what happens in north/northeast Portland and in the city in general — and having Jennifer as our representative gives us an experienced voice!
We continue to meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 4815 NE 7th in the NECN office – the next meeting is July 11! In addition, we’ve scheduled special board meetings around King neighborhood. Our next special meeting is July 18 at Vanport Square Studio (5229 NE MLK Blvd., Suite #102) from 6:30-8 p.m. We’ll be looking at ways to better serve our residents and members. We’d love to have your input, ideas and yes, criticism.
Would you like the opportunity to meet the candidates currently running for Portland City Council? Let’s see what we can arrange… Concerned about policing issues, safety and other “liveability” issues? Attend our July meetings or send me an e-mail – or do both!
This is YOUR King Neighborhood Association.