January 2011 General Meeting features John McKinney of Columbia Biogas
Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00pm
Concordia University
Luther Hall room 121
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The general meeting this January 4 will be held in Luther Hall room 121 at Concordia University. The topic will be Columbia Biogas (CBG). There will be a presentation by John McKinney, president of the company.
December 2010 CNA News
Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series Continues
Dr. Julian Agyeman will address equity and sustainability
Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 7-9 PM
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard
Childcare will be provided by reservation. Call 503-823-2041
Dr. Julian Agyeman, who is a Professor and Chair of the Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Department at Tufts University, will discuss environmental justice issues in a talk titled “Just Sustainabilities: Re-imagining (e)quality and living within environmental limits.” The evening will begin with an introduction from Mayor Adams, followed by the keynote address, a discussion with local panelists and questions from the audience.
The program will take place at the Hollywood Theatre located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided (call 503-823-2041 for reservations). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the program will begin at 7:00 p.m. The event will be broadcast on Channel 30 and streamed live on the Portland Plan website.
After Dr. Agyeman’s address there will be a roundtable discussion with a local panel including: Marcus Mundy, president and CEO of the Urban League of Portland; Jonathan Ostar, co-director of Environmental Justice Oregon; and Ronault “Polo” Catalani with the Portland Office of Human Relations.
Dr. Agyeman’s appearance in Portland is part of The Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series. The series offers Portlanders a chance to learn how other cities are tackling the issues of economic development, community health, education and equity as well as how to create complete communities and make the most of our natural resources.
The Portland Plan will be a 25-year strategic plan for the City, and the direction it sets will touch every neighborhood, district and resident of Portland as it grows. The plan will help to define priorities, guide investment of public dollars and set the course for Portland for the next quarter of a century. For more information please go to: www.pdxplan.com
The Portland Plan team will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
Metro Council to hold public hearing on Columbia Biogas
The Metro Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Metro Regional Center (600 NE Grand Ave., Portland) to consider a solid waste facility franchise (permit) application submitted by Columbia Biogas. If approved by Metro and issued permits by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the company will construct and operate a food waste anaerobic digestion and energy recovery facility in Cully neighborhood at 6849 NE Columbia Boulevard.
For more details and to read the proposed Metro legislation, staff report and Chief Operating Officer’s recommendation, visit Metro’s website (www.oregonmetro.gov/biogas). If you have a question about Metro’s staff report, call Bill Metzler at 503-797-1666. Sign up to get email news updates about the Columbia Biogas franchise and other important issues at www.oregonmetro.gov/connect.
In addition to requiring actions to prevent off-site nuisances such as litter, dust, odors and noise, Metro is calling for collection of a community enhancement fee on waste brought into the facility. Additionally, Columbia Biogas will be required to develop and maintain a Good Neighbor Plan to minimize the impact of the facility on local residents. As part of the plan, the company will work towards a written agreement describing how the company will hear and respond to neighborhood concerns.
The type of facility proposed by Columbia Biogas meets several goals established by the Metro Council. It could help our region develop a food waste collection and processing infrastructure, a key strategy that will lead us toward a more sustainable future. The facility will help the region dispose of less food waste in landfills and sewers by converting organic matter to energy and agricultural supplements.
But before taking any action, the Metro Council wants to hear from you. Do you agree with the provisions and conditions in Metro’s proposed franchise with Columbia Biogas? Do they address your interests and concerns? If not, what is missing? You can provide public testimony to the Council in person, by mail or by e-mail. The hearing will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Metro Regional Center (600 NE Grand Ave., Portland).
– To testify in person at the Council meeting, fill out a testimony card, submit it to the Council Clerk and be present when your name is called to testify. If you require any special accommodation in order to testify before the council, please make your request to the council clerk at least 24 hours before the meeting (503-797-1542).
– Written testimony is welcome too. To testify in writing, insert the agenda item and topic at the beginning of your letter or email message (Ordinance No. 10-1248, Columbia Biogas franchise). Fax your testimony to 503-797-1793. Mail your testimony to the Metro Council, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232. Send email to metrocouncil@oregonmetro.gov.
The Metro Council and I want to hear from you about this important decision. Your input and insights will be helpful in making policy decisions for the region. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Rex Burkholder
Metro Councilor, District 5
Winter Social & Holiday Bazaar
Help Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
At this Year’s Holiday Party, the CNA will be collecting donations for the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s (EMO) HIV Day Center.
The HIV Day Center is a non-denominational project of the EMO and is housed at the Ainsworth United Church of Christ located at NE 30th Avenue and Ainsworth Street. This center provides over 700 meals each month to low income people dealing with HIV in addition to providing counseling, clothing, showers, recreational therapy, access to computers & phones, and mutual support.
The CNA encourages neighbors to bring one or more of the following items to the Holiday Party to donate to the clientele at the HIV Day Center:
- Warm Sleeping Bags in good condition
- Shampoo and other miscellaneous toiletries, particularly for men
CNA Holiday Party Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The ANNUAL CNA HOLIDAY PARTY is just around the corner, so please mark your calendars! Once again, Concordia University has generously donated their Student Event and Activity Center (SEAC) for our event, which is located on the 2nd floor of the Hagen Campus Center (Building #3).
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There is an elevator to the 2nd floor for those folks who are unable to use the stairs. All residents and business owners of the Concordia Neighborhood are invited to the free holiday festivities on Tuesday, December 7th in lieu of our General Meeting. The holiday party is a great way to meet new neighbors and mix and mingle with friends, old and new, in a festive and family-friendly atmosphere.
This year Concordia University’s Brass Ensemble led by Dr. William Kuhn is going to be playing between about 6:30 and 7:15pm. We are also delighted to be serving homemade Mexican food provided by Rosie Gomez. The CNA will also be providing nonalcoholic beverages. Additionally, we will be having a cookie decoration station for children so they can create their own tasty treats. New this year will be the Pie Walk for neighbors of all ages. The lucky winners will take home a delicious pie donated by some of our local businesses.
Also, we are pleased to announce that one of our own CNA Board members, Isham Harris, will be leading us in a few festive holiday songs. If you would like to participate in providing additional music for our event, please contact Katie at 503-449-9690. We hope to see you all there for this fun end-of-the-year event!
Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series on Urban Issues
Inspiring Communities Series presents some of the best and brightest thinkers on urban issues
Inspiring Communities Series offers Portlanders a chance to learn how other cities are tackling the issues of economic development, community health, education and equity as well as how to create complete communities and make the most of our natural systems. Each evening will include a keynote speech, local panel discussion and questions from the audience. Admission is free, and childcare is provided at select locations.
PORTLAND PLAN – INSPIRING COMMUNITIES SERIES
All events start at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. *Childcare provided by reservation; call 503-823-2041.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Dr. Robert Ogilvie, Public Health Law and Policy
on Healthy and Complete Communities
Kaiser Town Hall Ballroom
3704 N Interstate Ave
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Judith Bell, Policy Link
on Education
PSU – Lincoln Hall*
Recital Hall (Room 75)
1620 SW Park Ave
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Dr. Julian Agyeman, Tufts Univeristy, Dept. of Urban & Env. Policy & Planning
on Re-imagining (E)quality
Hollywood Theatre*
Main Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Monday January 10, 2011
Cynthia Girling and Ronald Kellett, University of British Columbia
School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
on Designing for Environment and Community
Multnomah Arts Center*
Auditorium
7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Monday, January 17, 2011
Bob Weissbourd, RW Ventures
on Economic Development
Mercy Corps Action Center
Aceh Community Room
28 SW 1st Ave
Sponsored by: City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City Club of Portland, Portland State University, Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Parks & Recreation, Oregon Public Health Institute, The Standard, IBM, Kaiser Permanente, Multnomah County Health Department and Portland Business Alliance
The Portland Plan team will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
About the Portland Plan
As the City’s long range plan for the future, the Portland Plan will guide our investments as the city grows and changes, ensuring that Portland is a thriving and sustainable city, with health, opportunity and prosperity for all.
*Childcare provided by reservation