Believe In Portland to the core. Uncle-Friend-Doberman Dad. Iraq war veteran. @UPortland. Senior Fellow at @ALFOregonšŗšøš³ļøāšLGBTQ advocacy
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Cleaning up Portland Neighborhoods.
Iāll be there! Join me Sunday (9/14, 11-3:00).
@ottossausagekitchen is supporting the Alex Rovello Memorial Foundation for the Woodstock Gives Back Celebration! A portion of $$ will be donated to keep the š¾ courts at Berkeley Park beautiful.
4138 SE Woodstock Blvd
Michael Scott taught us to carbo load on race day. So, here we go, prepping for the #CityHall half marathon on budget today. $8.5b.
Holding the line on
āļøpublic safety funding,
āļørestore Parks maintenance cuts,
āļørestore Neighborhood Associations & District Coalition funding.
At the Daily Feast in district for a 7am breakfast. #pdx
Today, we passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Project (SIPP)āa major investment in sidewalks for both District 4 and our neighbors in District 1. In a city that claims to value accessibility, we can all agree: anything is better than mud.
When the data clearly shows that parts of Districts 4 and 1 have been consistently excluded from PBOTās sidewalk plans, I stop caring about the "plan" and start focusing on action.
East and Southwest Portland have been left out for too long. No more.
I always look forward to meeting with neighborhood associations and engaging directly with constituents. This week, I joined the @DTPortlandNA and really appreciated the thoughtful, detailed questions from members.
Thanks for having me!
The hard truth is: new housing development has slowed, and weāre falling short of the numbers we need to keep Portland on track.
This SDC exception, championed by @GovTinaKotek and @MayorKWilson, is exactly what Portland needs to bring developers back. Itās a signal of good faith that makes investing in Portland more attractive.
As Finance Chair, I look forward to working through the details to help deliver what Portlanders need: more homes and apartments, more tax revenue, fewer people living on the streets, and one step closer to a fully revitalized city.
Letās go, Boom Loop!
Budget season officially kicks off today.
With the Mayorās Proposed Budget now released, City Council begins the work of digging into the detailsāoffering amendments, debating priorities, and making tough trade-offs to ensure our shared values with Portlanders are reflected in the final budget.
The next five weeks will be intenseābut I wonāt lie, I love budget season.
My General Fund priorities are clear:
1. Protect public safetyāno reductions.
2. Fully fund Portland Parks & Recreation, especially access to local community centers, youth sports, and afterschool programming. These are key to public safety and public livability.
3. Restore park maintenance- open restrooms, clean spaces, fast response
4. Expand the PCEF sidewalk program into Districts 1 and 4.
5. Preserve funding for Portland Solutionsāespecially PEMO, IRP, and SSCC.
6. No cuts to shelter capacity.
These priorities will be my focus as Council moves toward adopting the final budget on June 18.
Stay tuned.
Sitting on half a billion dollars while facing a budget emergency doesnāt make sense. That money should be put to workāproducing results and prioritizing core city services like roads, parks, and public safety.
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ššš This is an exciting news!! Non-law enforcement response able to expand services. We have been advocating for this and look forward to PSR assisting with the shuttling of intoxicated individuals to the soon-to-be-opened sobering beds or withdrawal management or treatment services. Thank you @PortlandGov
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On March 24, the Finance Committee will hold a hearing on Urban Forestryās code enforcement, compliance, and fees.
Portlandās City Codes should work for residents, not against them. How have Urban Forestryās policies impacted your life?
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Lincoln Track and Field starts today!
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For some, itās about defending the streak. For others, itās about developing a new passion and trying something new. For all, itās about loving your teammates and being the best version of yourself.
Iāve asked the Finance Committee to add budget work sessions so City Council can evaluate every last dollar. Because we donāt have a budget problem, we have a priorities problem.
Iām not asking Portlanders for more levy taxes while weāre sitting on half a billion dollars that could make neighborhoods safer, parks cleaner, and help improve responsive public safety teams.
Hereās what I expect:
ā Zero cuts to public safety
ā $100M for sidewalks in East & SW Portland
ā Every park restroom repaired, cleaned & open
ā A seed fund to move the CEI hub off the Willamette
ā Fully funded youth recreation programs
ā No shelter closures this year
The city has a huge budget and as Finance Chair, I take my role seriously. Thatās why I added (TRIPLED) the number of budget work sessions beyond the 2 the city administration proposed.
Shortly (11am) @PortlandGov City Admin will release their preliminary budget. This spring, City Council will convene as the budget committee so we can fully vet & fully inspect the requested budgets ensuring Portlanderās needs are met and represented. https://t.co/4qHWKi3bNZ
We have two coffee pots in our office. Everyone stops by in the morning to get a cup. Itās a great way to get a pulse on what is going on in the building.
Also, if you take the last cup you make the next pot, no matter what your rank is.