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Land Use & Transportation Committee (LUTC)
Virtual Meeting Agenda
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**Important Zoom Meeting information for participants**
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uJIsfuGtqzoo-VzHG77gSEQ4HMtmGfV3Og
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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In honor of earth day, April 22nd, SE Uplift will be hosting a week of environmental-themed activities, educational opportunities, and more. We will start with our LUTC which will focus on environmental advocacy actions and policy.
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Early sign on to zoom meeting for new users.
Leah
will be available to support new users get logged in and acquainted with the technology before the meeting starts. If you have questions about using zoom, also feel free to reach out in advance of the meeting.
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Welcome & SE Uplift COVID-19 Response and Updates
Leroy Eadie, SE Uplift Executive Director
Leroy, SE Uplift's new Executive Director (
see bio here)
will introduce himself to the group, share some of the activities and efforts SE Uplift has been engaging in amidst the COVID-19 crisis, and answer questions the group may have.
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Oregon Environmental Council
Lead:
Sara Wrig
ht, Transportation Program Director at Oregon Environmental Council
Background:
Oregon Environmental Council brings Oregonians together to protect our water, air and land with healthy solutions that work for today and for future generations. OEC works statewide as a membership-based, nonpartisan nonprofit. Find out more
here
.
Purpose:
Learn more about what a leading environmental organizations is prioritizing in order to protect/support our environment. Learn how OEC is moving climate priorities forward at the local and state level, the relationships between land use, transportation and health, and the organizations perspective on recent local and state policy to combat climate change.
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Environmental-themed presentation from Metro or BDS
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SE Uplift is still finalizing pervious speaking commitments given the current state of emergency. This time may or may not be filled. We will fill our time with community contributions or end the meeting early.
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Community Contributions
Community Members & LUTC Participants
Do you have a great earth week topic that should be shared with our LUTC group? Submit ideas to
Leah Fisher
by April 16th to be added to the agenda.
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Did you miss SE Uplift's monthly Newsletter?
SE Uplift's April E-news contains a number of COVID-19 resources, recommendations, and tips to getting through this together. See more!
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What's Going on in SE Portland?
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COVID-19 Pandemic Resources and Recommendations
See our
April Newsletter for SE Uplift's response to, and resources on COVID-19. Also visit our
website for policies, recommendations, and resources for our Neighborhood Associations and partners during this confusing time.
Thank you to all the amazing community volunteers working hard to support their community and neighbors during this difficult time! We need to now, more than ever, support each other and be kind.
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Earth Week!
Each year, SE Uplift hosts Earth Day litter pickups, clean-ups, and events with staff, neighborhoods, and community partners, but this year we wanted to do more and hopefully have some fun in the process!
April 20th through 24th, SE Uplift will host a Virtual Week of Action to support more sustainably just practices in our communities! Our calendar of events will be posted by April 17th
here
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We will have learning opportunities, quarantine-compliant activities, quizes, and more. All available for individuals or families with kids young and old, and can be done in real time, or on your own time throughout the week. Please join us!
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AARP Challenge Grant
Have some time on your hands this April? The AARP Challenge Grant is accepting applications until May 15th and there is no project too big or too small. Grants can be used to support the following types of projects:
- Permanent physical improvements in the community
- Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change
- New, innovative programming or services
Portland is an "Age-Friendly City" and SE Uplift can help your group using our 501C3 status. Review the grant timeline, criteria, how to apply
here.
Go
here
for information on the 2019 Oregon recipients. Check in with Leah Fisher, if you have questions or need assistance.
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Portland City Council is still meeting. Find out how to engage.
City Council has resumed its meetings electronically. All members of council are attending remotely by phone and the City has made several avenues available for the public to listen to the audio broadcast of this meeting. Meetings are available to the public on the City's YouTube Channel,
eGov PDX
, and Channel 30. The public can also provide written testimony to Council by emailing the Council Clerk at
cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov
in advance of the meetings.
Go
here
for more information on when and how to stay engaged with our decision-makers.
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Saying good-bye to John Cole and hello to our newest District Liaison, Kevin Bond
John Cole has been SE Uplift's interim Bureau of Planning and Sustainability District Liaison for nearly a year after Marty Stockton moved onto an other opportunity in the Bureau. We knew our time with John was limited, as he was set to retire. We thank him for his support over the last year and welcome our new interim District Liaison to support us until a permanent Liaison is placed. Meet Kevin Bond, who is currently the Liaison to North Portland (hint, I've heard good things).
We will learn more about Kevin in the coming months and hope to meet him in person soon. To learn more about the District Liaison Program with BPS, go
here
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It Starts by Being Counted!
Reminder to our amazing community members to be sure to take the 10(ish) minutes it takes to complete the census survey online today!
It will help Oregon get the leadership and resources we deserve to make our communities the best they can be. And it's a social-distance compliant activity we can all feel good about! Thanks all!
*Note the census is still hiring workers, if you know of anyone looking for work, please see SE Uplift E-news for more information.
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Review of two Tree Code Exemptions
The Bureau of Development Services is leading an effort to revise and update a portion of the
tree code
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Your input is appreciated starting April 14th. Specifically it will review these changes:
- Removal of exemptions from tree preservation and planting requirements for trees on private lands and city-owned and managed property in the relevant industrial or commercial zones.
- Reduction of tree size threshold for required tree preservation or fee-in-lieu of preservation; and “inch-per-inch” fee in lieu of preservation for trees on private lands from 36 to 20 inches.
Learn more about the project scope, full tree code, and engagement opportunities
here
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Get in Touch Today!
Leah Fisher
(503) 232 0010
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