City of Portland Office of Government Relations. We advance the City’s intergovernmental objectives in state, federal, tribal, and international relations.
We're excited to welcome Annie Von Burg as the new Assistant City Administrator for Government Relations, Civic Life, Central Communications, and Portland Solutions. https://t.co/B1Nb1UxdQx
The City of Portland and Tribal Relations Program showed its solidarity and participation in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Awareness Day and Month with its reading of the MMIR Proclamation earlier today at City Council.
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City of Portland will continue its solidarity and participation in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Day and Month.
The Tribal Relations Office shares a list of events to bring awareness and visibility around this critical issue.
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The @pdxgovrel advocates for Portland at the international, federal, state and regional levels.
The 2024 State Legislative Report captures their work on community safety, behavioral health, housing, homelessness, economic development, and more.
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The Office of Government Relations is delighted to announce that Adam Becenti will serve as Tribal Relations program manager, guiding the City’s work with sovereign Tribes and the urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Portland. https://t.co/uU88bMCGKK
We are hiring a State Associate to join the State Government Relations team, which focuses primarily on coordinating the City of Portland’s interactions with the state legislature, state executives, and state agencies. Learn more and apply by 10/23: https://t.co/3TnEX5Upqf
Thank you to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners for approving additional funding for our Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites.
As I said in my testimony this morning, this model has proven successful and we look forward to continued expansion and partnership.
We’re proud to share that Portland Water’s climate expert Kavita Heyn joins the @WhiteHouse Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities today. The summit brings together 70 climate resilience practitioners who are demonstrating leadership in their respective fields.
.@smartcitypdx is in search of three Community Leads to collaborate with communities and City bureaus to support data justice and equitable data and technology access in City operations, planning, and decision-making. Apply by September 14, 2023 at 5 p.m.
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#WelcomingWeek2023 is a free event that builds strong community support for immigrants and refugees. It offers all Portlanders art, performances, and community discussions. Celebrations will be happening from September 8-25!
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Yesterday, we hosted another group from the Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities! They met with City leaders and staff. We discussed best practices, neighborhood associations, and advisory bodies. We are proud to support this diplomacy and collaboration!
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It was a rainy but informative tour of the railroad crossings in the Central Eastside this morning with @RepBonamici, @CommMapps, PBOT Director Williams and other local stakeholders and officials.
Join the community kickoff and information session on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. Mark your calendars: 5:30 on 9/6 @ CORE PDX!
You’ll learn more about the process and future steps and get to share input through an interactive activity.
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Temperatures are soaring in Portland over the next few days. If you don’t have a cool place to go, please consider spending time at a cooling center. https://t.co/XuzUc5qFD3
Prepare for severe heat this week. @NWS is forecasting extreme heat, starting today through Thursday, August 17; Monday and Tuesday temperatures are expected to be the hottest, reaching over 100 degrees °F.
Find help for when it's hot at https://t.co/LWgZ1fv05M (@multco)
This week I joined @repblumenauer and @PortlandBPS to celebrate the addition of the Jim Pepper House to the National Register of Historic Places. Pepper was renowned for his compositions melding popular jazz music with rock, folk, and especially traditional Native American music.
Thank you to @SecretaryPete for visiting Portland and working to highlight the need to build a better 82nd Avenue. We're also grateful to @repblumenauer and @CommMapps for their leadership and support.
Summer burn ban for all areas of Multnomah County to begin on Friday, June 16, 2023, which will be implemented in phases over the next couple weeks. #SummerBurnBan#PDXFire#PortlandGov
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