Category Archives: Community Involvement

Charter Review: Progress Report & Public Hearings

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On March 31, 2022, the Charter Commission reached a key milestone, preliminarily agreeing on a package of reforms to advance to voters. All 20 Charter Commission members supported the package, which would recommend three major changes:

  • Allowing voters to rank candidates in order of their preference, using ranked choice voting
  • Four new geographic districts with three members elected to represent each district, expanding the city council to a total of 12 members
  • A city council that focuses on setting policy and a mayor elected citywide to run the city’s day-to-day operations, with the help of a professional city administrator 

The Charter Commission invites community members to provide input on the proposed charter amendments before its final vote on June 14, 2022. There will be a series of four public hearings to hear from community members and to help refine the proposed package of reforms. Three of the public hearings will be hybrid (online & in-person) and one in-person-only. Portlanders can also submit written public comment. The public comment period on the proposed amendments ends on May 30 at 5pm. The Commission would love to hear from you and we encourage you to testify!

Community members will be given 3-minutes each to provide input. If you would like to give testimony, sign-up in advance using this form!

Sign-up for Charter updates!

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KNA Board Elections on May 24th, 6:00 P.M.

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The Board Elections on May 3rd have been moved to May 24th to allow for more notice to the public. There will be another post with meeting details and login information for those attending virtually. This post is just a notice so that people can save the date and time.

The following positions are up for election or are currently vacant:

  • KNA Chair: this position leads meetings and sets the agenda for meetings as well as act as facilitator during live meetings.
  • KNA Co-Chair: this position acts in lieu of the Chair when the Chair is unavailable. Otherwise, they work to help the Chair.
  • Treasurer: this position controls expense disbursement and pays for required fees, working in conjunction with the NECN
  • Secretary: this position records meeting minutes and posts meeting minutes online
  • At-large Board Members Nos 1, 2, 5, 6, 7: these positions do not have any specific function. At-large Board members usually work on projects approved by the Board and can bring project ideas forward.

In addition, the Land Use Chair position, which can be filled by any Board member, will be vacant as of May. Land Use is a critical function where this position monitors Land Use notifications, advising the Board on what development projects are underway and their potential impact on the neighborhood. The Land Use Chair also records development notification letters in a folder for archive purposes. — Working with the Land Use Chair, the KNA Board can and does arrange for some developers to give a public presentation of their project, giving the public a view into the upcoming development and giving the public a chance to ask the developers’ representatives questions about the development. This is a key position.

The KNA is a community organization run by volunteers. You must be a resident of King Neighborhood to sit on the Board. In past the KNA has organized and helped run neighborhood cleanups, hosted community meetings with city commissioners, PBOT and other city agencies, worked to help neighbors find solutions, hosted information sessions, and works to help fun and participate in community food drives. But each Board is able to shape what they will do in their tenure.

Please consider coming to the May meeting to see what you can do to make a difference and how you might participate, even if it’s not as a formal member of the Board, but just as one of a community of neighbors. We hope to see you there.

KNA Board Elections – May 3rd

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The King Neighborhood Association is holding its annual Board election on May 3rd.

The following positions are up for election or are currently vacant:

  • KNA Chair: this position leads meetings and sets the agenda for meetings as well as act as facilitator during live meetings.
  • KNA Co-Chair: this position acts in lieu of the Chair when the Chair is unavailable. Otherwise, they work to help the Chair.
  • Treasurer: this position controls expense disbursement and pays for required fees, working in conjunction with the NECN
  • Secretary: this position records meeting minutes and posts meeting minutes online
  • At-large Board Members Nos 1, 2, 5, 6, 7: these positions do not have any specific function. At-large Board members usually work on projects approved by the Board and can bring project ideas forward.

In addition, the Land Use Chair position, which can be filled by any Board member, will be vacant as of May. Land Use is a critical function where this position monitors Land Use notifications, advising the Board on what development projects are underway and their potential impact on the neighborhood. The Land Use Chair also records development notification letters in a folder for archive purposes. — Working with the Land Use Chair, the KNA Board can and does arrange for some developers to give a public presentation of their project, giving the public a view into the upcoming development and giving the public a chance to ask the developers’ representatives questions about the development. This is a key position.

The KNA is a community organization run by volunteers. You must be a resident of King Neighborhood to sit on the Board. In past the KNA has organized and helped run neighborhood cleanups, hosted community meetings with city commissioners, PBOT and other city agencies, worked to help neighbors find solutions, hosted information sessions, and works to help fun and participate in community food drives. But each Board is able to shape what they will do in their tenure.

Please consider coming to the May meeting to see what you can do to make a difference and how you might participate, even if it’s not as a formal member of the Board, but just as one of a community of neighbors. We hope to see you there.

Franklin Family Foundation Annual Holiday Dinner

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For this last Thanksgiving, the Franklin Family Foundation, in conjunction with the Highland Christian Center, gave away over 600 family take-home dinners to local families in need.

This weekend will be the annual Christmas Holiday Dinner and Toy Giveaway, helping families with a holiday meal and toys for the children. Every year the KNA contributes to this non-profit effort to serve Portland families.

This weekend, the Franklin Family Foundation is seeking donations of your time, money, or toys. Anything that you can contribute will help. See below for contact details:

Phone: (503) 967-3308
Email: franklinfamilyfoundation18@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Family-Foundation-113947126628285/

Below are some pictures of past events, showing the Franklin Family Foundation and all its volunteers spreading comfort, love, and good cheer.