Alberta Main Street’s Equitable Placemaking Historical Markers Outreach Project seeks to collect stories that document the history of the African American community on Alberta Street. Stories will be included on the Alberta Main Street website, and selected stories will inform the creation of historical and cultural markers to be installed on Alberta Street between NE 10th – 31st Avenues.

Learn More: Alberta Main Street will be holding an informational community meeting about the project on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 6:30 – 8 PM at Cerimon House (5131 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211). RSVP ONLINE

All stories are welcome and, with consent from the story teller, will be made publicly available on the Alberta Main Street website. We are particularly interested in the following:

• Stories from current or former King, Vernon, Sabin or Concordia residents whose lives and families have been impacted by social and economic changes in the area.
• Stories about historically significant events on or impacting Alberta Street.
• Stories that recollect a personally significant event or experience on Alberta Street.

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Hi all, We hold our monthly meeting next Wednesday at 6:30 pm (we may start  a few minutes late), at the offices of NECN, 4815 NE 7th Avenue.

The agenda for our meeting:

6:30 – Intros, agenda, minutes from August and September

6:45 – Grievance hearing

7:00 – Dozer Construction to present on their proposal for development at 4128 NE MLK.

7:20 – Garner Moody to present on his proposal for development at NE Garfield & Failing.

7:45 – Fiance report

7:50 – Green King update.

8 pm – Chair’s report.

8:15 – Adjourn.

All are welcome! The offices of NECN are accessible. We do not currently provide child care, however.

The KNA grievance committee will hold a public hearing of a grievance filed against the NA by Margaret O’Hartigan, on Wednesday, October 12th, at 6:15 pm, at the offices on NECN, 4815 NE 7th. All those wishing to be heard may attend, though time constraints apply to testimony.

The text of the grievance can be found below the line.

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Portlanders are invited to testify on the Comprehensive Plan Early Implementation Package at public hearings in October.

City Council Public Hearings : October 6 and 13, 2016, at 2 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1221 SW 4th Avenue

Community members may also provide testimony to City Council in writing through October 13, 2016, by:

Email: cputestimony@portlandoregon.gov with subject line “Comprehensive Plan Implementation”

Also by mail:

Portland City Council, Attn: Comprehensive Plan Implementation
1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 130 – Portland, OR 97204

Map App (https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/… Testify about specific properties or transportation proposals through the Map App.

What is Early Implementation?
The Comprehensive Plan Update Early Implementation projects update the City’s Zoning Map and Code to carry out the 2035 Comprehensive Plan goals, policies and map designations that were adopted by City Council in June.

The Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) received testimony on each Early Implementation project (Mixed Use Zones, Employment Land, Campus Institutions, Residential and Open Space and more) between October 2015 and July 2016. These projects are now combined into a new Recommended Zoning Map and Zoning Code, which the PSC transmitted to Council in August.

Learn more at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/71486…

Questions? We’re here to help! Call the Comprehensive Plan Helpline at 503-823-0195. — Chaise Jonsen from City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability ·

A Special Invitation from Commander George Burke, of the Portland Police Bureau, North Precinct

Please JOIN US on NE Alberta, on August 25th, 6 PM to Rally and Walk @ “Last Thursday”.

• We will be assembling @ NE 21st and Alberta at 6 PM (outside the “Mobile Precinct”)

The weather will be SUMMER Sun, combined with a neighborhood environment amplifying fun and entertainment for all community members.

We, as community members and services, are wanting this to be a safe environment, thus we are requesting you and your groups to send a message collectively:

• “We believe in the right of all community members to live and play in safety, and will involve ourselves collectively to further that right”

Community engagement is not a “phrase”, it is the answer to safety and relationship building within our communities.

Stand with US..  WALK with US… JOIN US… 

Your presence, time and commitment are needed.

Tom Peavey, Policy Manager

Office of Youth Violence Prevention

449 NE Emerson Portland OR 97211

Office Phone: (503) 823-4180