April 26, 2011 City of Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission April 26, 2011 (EPAP)

Our Charge Primary considerations  near-term opportunities to improve livability  long-term strategies to address challenges

March 16, 2011 Background February 18, 2009April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Process The EPAP Committee with the support of Barry Manning: –Identified livability issues and actions –Brainstormed 268 Action Items –Prioritized near-term, medium-term and long-term actions and issues –Selected actions to initiate using Portland special budget appropriation April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Committees & Representatives Participating Members Community Members Business People Non-Profit Reps Agency Reps School District Reps Elected Officials Technical Advisors City of Portland Multnomah County HAP Tri-Met IRCO ODOT METRO 2010 – 2011 General meetings average 38 participants 12 Committees with topic specific members 14 Issue Representatives April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Communications Subcommittee Our mission is to provide support materials, web page development, translation, and interpretation to the EPAP. April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Civic Engagement Subcommittee Outreach to Community Members to attend Civic Engagement Training Goal: Six language & culturally appropriate trainings Participants: Required to attend 30 hours in order to graduate Goal: 20 participants/training Goal: Each Graduate organizes at least 2 activities/year Goal: minimum of 10 people will attend each activity Network of 120 Graduates April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Youth Subcommittee March 16, 2011 Our mission is to bring the voice of youth into the advocacy process, while advocating for East Portland’s fair share of resources and support for our young people, schools, and providers. April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 MAX action Subcommittee Growing a network of people to develop the MAX as a community asset in East Portland. April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Bike Subcommittee Our mission is to make biking in East Portland safer and more fun!

March 16, Grant Award Summary  Sixty eight grant applications in three rounds o Total requested funds of $353,882 o Funded 28% of requests  Thirty five applications selected o Funding total $100,000 o Total of leveraged funds $696,282 Estimated 696% leverage on funds awarded April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 OPAL Glenfair Neighborhood Association Centennial Community Association Parkrose Community Foundation Bhutanese Refugee Community Slavic Community Center Grants Committee 2011 Grant Awardees April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Economic Development Subcommittee Economic investment is required to create family-wage jobs. April 26, 2011

March 16, nd Avenue Pilot Project April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 Gateway Green Project $45,000 designated for planning and promotion April 26, 2011

March 16, 2011 East Portland In Partnership April 26, 2011