The purpose of this notice is to invite you to provide comments related to the specific conditions within the proposed air and solid waste permits. You may make oral comments at the public hearing. You may also comment in writing.
Hearing details:
November 18, 2010 Information session begins at 6:30 p.m. with formal hearing to follow.
Written Comments Due:
Written comments are due by 5 p.m. on Monday November 29, 2010.
Metro
Council Chambers
600 NE Grand Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
On June 18th, Mayor Sam Adams named Alberta Street one of the first three Portland Main Street Districts, which will be the first urban Green Main Street program in the country. The Main Street program is closely tied to the Portland Economic Development Strategy, which calls out 20-minute neighborhoods, vibrant commercial corridors and healthy neighborhood businesses as a key objective.
The holistic nature of the Main Street approach is what prompted the Alberta Street Business Association to apply for the program on behalf our community. will bring together residents, business owners, commercial property owners, non-profit & faith-based leaders to create and implement intentional development in our community. The Alberta program area includes parts of Concordia, King and Vernon neighborhoods.
Sara Wittenberg started as the Executive Director on September 6, 2010 and has been working with the Board to get the word out about opportunities for community involvement. Sara’s mantra is, “Alberta Main Street will only be as strong as the community investment in it! We need your help.”
That is where you come in; needs your investment of time, talents & resources.
Contribute Your Time
Monday, November 1, 2010 – 6:30 – 7:30PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre
Alberta Main Street Community Meeting and Q & A – Find out the latest about Alberta Main Street, learn about the Main Street Committees, and find out more about the Community Visioning Session.
Monday, November 29, 2010 – 5 – 9 PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre
Alberta Main Street Community Visioning Session – the Community Visioning Session will provide you the opportunity to contribute your ideas and energy into the vision for our community. Diverse community-wide participation is critical to the success of the program. Register online at: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/community-visioning-session/ and please extend this invitation to others with a stake in the future of the community!
Contribute Your Talents
PARTICIPATE ON A MAIN STREET COMMITTEE: The four Main Street committees include Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring. Find out more about these committees online at:
http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/four-point-approach/. You can also learn more about these opportunities at the November 1st Community Meeting.
Contribute Your Resources
SUPPORT: Healthy commercial districts create opportunities for locally based businesses to succeed, for residents to shop and eat locally and for the preservation of historic structures and an increased tax base. Everybody wins; it will also take everyone’s support. Ranging from $20 – $5000, 101 residents, neighborhood associations, school groups, non-profit & faith-based organizations, business owners and commercial property owners have contributed over to our community. needs your help too. If you haven’t already, please contribute today: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/contribute/
STAY UP TO DATE: Visit facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Main-Street/164339070242860 for the latest news and information about the program. A new website is currently under development.
For additional information about Alberta Main Street contact Sara Wittenberg at sarawittenberg@me.com. Information about the Portland Main Street Program can be found at http://www.pdc.us/bus_serv/business_support/mainstreet.asp.
All liquor licenses North of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East &West) will expire on January 1st, 2011, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). As part of the renewal process, the City of Portland makes recommendations to the OLCC on renewal applications using information gathered from neighbors, community organizations, and public safety officials. The City of Portland is home to approximately 2,500 liquor license establishments, about half of which are coming up for renewal. Neighbors, Neighborhood and Business Associations, and Community Organizations have a very important role in this process.
The annual renewal is an opportunity for communities to address problems or concerns with licensed establishments in their neighborhoods. Concerned neighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal North of Burnside should advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement as soon as possible. Licensed establishments not identified by the City of Portland as problems are processed as though they received a “favorable” recommendation. Opposition received by individuals and organizations is considered by the City before a recommendation is made to the OLCC. If neighbors have concerns but do not wish to formally oppose the license renewal, this is an excellent opportunity to engage in problem solving to address concerns informally.
Information about liquor establishments with ongoing problems must be received by November 5th, 2010.
Theresa Marchetti Liquor Licensing Specialist
ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
theresa.marchetti@portlandoregon.gov
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007
Learn about trees offered through the Friends of Trees Program
Jim Gersbach, long-time Friends of Trees volunteer, arborist, and Concordia Tree Team member will host his first tree selection presentation of the season at:
Sunnyside Environmental School
3421 SE Salmon St., Portland, OR 97214, Rm 104
Tuesday, October 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The presentation is a great resource for neighbors that want to learn more about the trees they can order for their planting strip, those that have specific tree questions, or attributes they are looking for in the tree(s) they select. So, please share the date and details with your neighbors, family and friends.
It’s a great night with readings fireside, a light hike through the woods with conservation foresters Peter and Pam Hayes, a rustic, family-style super and a great discussion led by Mathew Stadler of Publication Studio and Kristin Kaye, author and Concordia Tree Team member. Tickets are $45. Details at duffdinners.com.
You’re invited to a special meeting of the Cully/Concordia Neighborhoods. Come learn about Columbia Biogas, a proposed new renewable energy facility that will recycle food waste generated in the Portland area and convert it into green power. This facility is proposing to locate at 6849 NE Columbia Boulevard. Join us at this informational meeting to learn more and ask questions from representatives of the company.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 7-9 p.m.
Word of Life Community Church
4927 NE 55th Avenue
Portland, OR 97218-2529
(Entrance on Alberta Street side)
For questions or comments, contact info@columbiabiogas.com
Columbia Biogas
721 NW 9th Avenue
Suite 195, Portland, OR 97209.
Come out and see the finished North Runway!
We realize that all our runway work and temporary changes in flight tracks over the last two years may have had an effect on you and your neighbors. The work is almost complete on the North Runway portion of the Runway Rehabilitation program and we invite you out to see what we’ve been doing before the runway completely opens to its new length of 9825 feet. The tour route will take you out onto the airfield and down the runway itself as the project highlights are explained by project staff. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!
October 8, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (buses will leave promptly at 4:00)
Portland International Airport, 7000 NE Airport Way, meet on the upper outer roadway
RSVP Required (space is limited):
Brooke Berglund, Community Affairs, 503.415.6532
Related Link:
North Runway Extension
Umpqua Bank Alberta’s Build Your Block Challenge
We are giving away $10,000 in support of a project to better the Alberta neighborhood. The three finalists are a community garden, children’s art project, and vertical wall garden. Anyone can come into the store and vote for their favorite project between now and Friday, September 24th. The winner will be Tuesday Sept 28 at 1:30PM. At that point in time, the store staff will help see the project to fruition and enlist the support of interested neighbors whom want to get involved as well.
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Seminar (in store event)
Thursday, September 23rd @ 5:30 PM
Representatives from Imagine Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Umpqua Bank are collaborating to put forward an in store presentation on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Learn more about the value of weatherizing your home in advance of the fall heating season from industry experts in their respective fields. Light refreshments will be served and there is no cost to attend the seminar.
Future of Energy PDX @ Last Thursday (in store event)
Thursday, September 30th @ 5 – 8 PM
Representatives from Future of Energy PDX will put forward three hours of programming on sustainable works at the store during this month’s Last Thursday. Topics will include a lighting demonstration from PECI, a presentation on the June Key Delta House Demonstration Project, and an illustration of Oregon energy use with GIS mapping. We will be serving food from Random Order Coffeehouse and wine from Cork.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert W. Cross, store manager, Alberta Arts Umpqua Bank at (503) 219 – 6161.
