Upcoming Events

This is a calendar of events and meetings related to the advocacy work that Vision Into Action Steering Committee members are currently doing to ensure that the vision from visionPDX are carried forward as the Portland metro area grows in the future. Click on the events in the calendar for details.


 

Vision Into Action Steering Committee meeting: Contact Lauren for  information on the next meeting at viacoalition@gmail.com and 971-832-9589.


Portland City Charter Commission:

What do you think about an Independent Utility Rate Commission? What people said in the visionPDX process.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Portland City Hall – Pettygrove Room
1221 SW Forth Ave. – 2nd Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Monday, September 26th, 2011 – Public Forum
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Portland City Hall – Pettygrove Room
1221 SW Forth Ave. – 2nd Floor
Portland, OR 97204


1. Should the Charter Commission refer to voters the option to create an Independent Utility Rate Commission to oversee water and sewer rates?
2. Should the Charter Commission refer to voters an addition to the Charter to ensure continued funding for the Human Rights Commission so it can continue to provide independent recommendations to citizens and elected officials concerning human rights issues in the City of Portland?

3. Should the Charter Commission refer to voters an addition to the Charter to ensure funding for the Office of the Ombudsman and to protect the independence of the Ombudsman position?

 

Portland Office of Equity: Public Hearing! The Office of Equity Creation Ordinance, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 6pm at City Hall.

To see and comment on the proposed ordinance go here: http://www.portlandonline.com/fritz/?c=49205&a=361062

Through the visionPDX process it was determined that Portlanders want their government to be accessible, accountable and willing to take a stand to protect the community’s values and those qualities that make Portland “vibrantly unique.” Check out what else people said here:http://www.visionpdx.com/reading/inputsummary/government/index.html