Let Portland Parks acquire your field at the corner of N Emerson and Williams for development as a neighborhood park

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Portland Parks and Rec have expressed an interest in developing the empty field at the corner of N Emerson & Williams as a small neighborhood park. Salvation Army currently owns that land and has been unresponsive to the idea of selling it. This petition is aimed at simply bringing them to the table to discuss the possibilities for this under-utilized piece of green space in our neighborhood

 

Let Portland Parks acquire your field at the corner of N Emerson and Williams for development as a neighborhood park

With the advancing line of aggressive commercial development only a block away now, it is only a matter of time until the national Salvation Army board will be courted to sell this under-utilized land to the highest bidder. Leaders in acquisitions and development at Portland Parks and Rec have reached out to Salvation Army numerous times to start a process of acquiring this land to be kept off the open market and developed instead as a vital piece of neighborhood green space. Salvation Army has been unresponsive so far but the hope would be that a show of support from the surrounding neighborhoods would at least bring them to the table. Ideally they would come to see that this could be a win-win for them and the neighborhood since they could continue to use the land as they currently do if it was a public park.

Sign the petition here

Want to help the city plan for bicycle traffic? There’s a committee for you.

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The City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is seeking new members. The BAC has been advising city staff and elected officials on matters related to bicycling since the 1970s. Committee members meet monthly to review and make recommendations on: planning and policy documents affecting bicycling, funding priorities for bicycle-related projects and designs for specific bikeways.

The committee is made up of 13 members with full standing and up to seven alternate members. To qualify, applicants must be: an adult resident of the Portland Metropolitan area, have an interest in promoting the use of the bicycle for transportation and recreation and make a commitment to attend monthly meetings and participate in the work of the committee.

Members are appointed to 3-year terms.

If you are interested, you will find more information and application materials here:https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/37435

Applications must be received no later than Friday, October 24th.

Applications should be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

Roger Geller

Portland Office of Transportation

1120 SW 5thAvenue, Room 800

Portland, OR 97204

Fax: (503) 823-7576; Email: Roger.Geller@portlandoregon.gov

Please contact Roger Geller at roger.geller@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-7671 with any questions.

Agenda September 2014 King NA meeting.

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King Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda

September 10th, 2014 ~ 6:30 pm

We meet at the NECN office, 4815 NE 7th Avenue

 

1. Introductions (all) 1 mins

2. Visit from Commissioner Amanda Fritz regarding Portland Parks (Comm. Fritz) 5 mins

3. Approve minutes from previous meetings (Margo) 4 mins

4. King PTA update: safety issues around King School, poll from Mayor’s office re: SUN program at King (Trace) 10 mins

5. Request to use KNA park permit for “Thrill the World” this fall (Alan) 5 mins

6.Communications: begin to plan a full year of events and publications, review crime prevention info for website (Margo) 15

7. Land Use Committee update: ADU (accessory dwelling unit) workshop, plan for meeting with PDC – 25 min

8. Committee and General Announcements (SALT, NECN, others) (15 mins)

 

Coming up!

Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) training –  September 11th, 6-8:30 pm, at 4815 NE 7th Avenue

King School Depave, with Green King – September 27th

October’s King NA meeting – October 8th, 6:30 pm, at 4815 NE 7th Avenue

Opportunity for feedback on Police Bureau discipline process.

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Currently, the Portland Police Bureau is asking for the community’s feedback regarding its directives pertaining to discipline process. Because the discipline process is a serious matter, a process which directly impacts members, reflects upon the Bureau, and is of interest to diverse, external parties, the Bureau is routing this series through its public process for a second time. The Bureau will be looking at national best practices and the public’s comments in order to update these policies this fall:

* 330.00, Internal Affairs Compliant Investigation Process
* 331.00, Service Improvement Opportunity
* 332.00, Administrative Investigations
* 333.00, Criminal Investigations of Police Bureau Employees
* 334.00, Performance Deficiencies
* 335.00, Discipline Process
* 336.00, Police Review Board
* 337.00, Police Review Board Personnel Selection
* 338.00, Discipline Guide

At the end of the proposed language, there is a link entitled ?Provide Feedback: Use this Form,? through which comments may be submitted:

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/59757

The discipline process directives will remain posted and comments collected for thirty days (30), September 1, 2014 through Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you.

Deanna

Deanna Wesson-Mitchell
Policy Director
Office of Mayor Charlie Hales
1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 340
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-823-4277
E-Mail: deanna.wesson-mitchell@portlandoregon.gov

Community policing and community-led crime prevention initiative: community discussion, Sept 15th.

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The Safety and Livability Team of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods tell us:

Our meeting next Monday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. is part of our quarterly public safety series. This month, our speakers are North Precinct Captain Chris Davis alongside colleagues from the Office of Youth Violence Prevention, Antoinette Edwards and Tom Peavey. They’ll help start off a discussion on community policing and community-led crime prevention initiatives.
 
The main purpose of these public safety conversations is to provide a space for community members (YOU!) to ask questions, share concerns and connect with other folks doing work to promote safe, healthy communities. Please feel free to invite a friend or forward this message!
As per past public safety forums, this meeting will be the expanded 2-hour time from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with business items scheduled near the end of the meeting.
The draft agenda is below and attached, as are the June meeting minutes for your review. Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see all of you next Monday!
Best,
Claire

 

SALT Draft Agenda – September 15, 2014

6:30pm Arrival and introductions

6:40 p.m. Public Safety Focus: Police, Crime Prevention and Community Trust
Guests: Captain Chris Davis, Portland Police Bureau, North Precinct Antoinette Edwards and Tom Peavey, Office of Youth Violence Prevention

7:40 p.m. Crime Prevention Program and Staffing Changes
Stephanie Reynolds, ONI Office of Crime Prevention

8:00 p.m. SALT Committee Members: Business Items
 -Approval of June meeting minutes
 -October meeting topics/speakers: November Ballot Measures, Oregon     Climate Declaration
 -Neighborhood updates

8:30 p.m. Adjourn