[BWNA] Fwd: Support Community Involvement in Portland: Council Hearing this W ed., Feb. 27

[Bill Markwart]

FYI

Bill Markwart
wemarkwart at aol.com
503-282-4610

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> From: Community Connect <communityconnect at ci.portland.or.us>
> Date: February 25, 2008 4:48:49 PM PST
> To: Community Connect <communityconnect at ci.portland.or.us>
> Subject: Support Community Involvement in Portland: Council Hearing  
> this W ed., Feb. 27
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> Show Your Support for
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> Wednesday, February 27, 2 pm, City Hall:
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> City Council to Hear a Report on the Five Year Plan to
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> Increase Community Involvement in Portland
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> In Portland, everyone is welcome to help decide how things happen in  
> our city!  In 2008, that statement may be more vision than reality.   
> You can help move us forward towards that vision today.
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> Attend this Wednesday's City Council hearing, or
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> download and email/fax a letter of support by 10 am this Wednesday,  
> Feb. 27.
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> We thank the League of Women Voters, Elders in Action, Planning and  
> Development City Bureau Directors, and those of you who have already  
> written in to show your support of community involvement.
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> If you believe that...
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> —        Every Portlander deserves a voice and a chance to make a di 
> fference for their community.
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> -        An effective system of community involvement is essential  
> to good governance.
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> -        The inclusion of more voices will result in better solutions.
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> -        Greater community input at the front end results in saved  
> resources in the long run.
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> ...then you will appreciate the recently published "Five Year Plan  
> to Increase Community Involvement in Portland."  The Five Year Plan  
> was developed from extensive community input by Community Connect, a  
> diverse 18-member volunteer workgroup.
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> The Five Year Plan will put concrete tools and resources in the  
> hands of all Portland residents.
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> The Five Year Plan will strengthen the voice of under-represented  
> groups, involvement in Portland's neighborhoods, and the partnership  
> between government and community.
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> All that's needed is funding to implement Phase One of the Five Year  
> Plan.  A request for funding is included in the Office of  
> Neighborhood Involvement's '08-'09 budget request.
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> Based on comprehensive input, the Five Year Plan is the best vehicle  
> to get us to a real sense of community and decision-making in  
> Portland's communities.
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> To register your support of the Five Year Plan ...
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> Attend a Council Hearing this Wednesday, Feb. 27
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> -        City Council Hearing to accept a report of the Five Year Plan
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> Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 2 - 3:30 pm
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> City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave
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> Send a Support Letter - sample available online
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> -        Download the support letter and email/fax: (by 10 am Feb.  
> 27) email to communityconnect at ci.portland.or.us; fax to 503-823-3588
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> Attend Council Budget Meetings
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> -        Community Budget Forums
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> o         Feb. 27 - 6-8:30 pm,  Metropolitan Learning Center, 2033  
> NW Glisan
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> -        Commissioner Team Review of the Budget of the Office of  
> Neighborhood Involvement
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> o         March 10 - 4:30 - 5:00 pm,  Council Chambers, City Hall,  
> 1221 SWth 4th Ave.
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> Questions?  Want more information?
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> www.portlandonline.com/mayor/communityconnect
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> (503) 823-4092, communityconnect at ci.portland.or.us
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