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BNA General/LUTC Meeting

AGENDA

7:00 - Welcome & Introductions

7:05 - Last Meeting Follow-up

  1. Ted - Draft letters of support for 32 NE Fremont St and 3952 N Williams 

  2. Danny - Comments on the PEMO response

  3. Ted - Report poor sidewalks on Mississippi Ave

7:30 - New Business

  1. Discuss how the neighborhood and BNA can support local businesses and neighbors.

8:00 - Neighborhood Notices

  1.  4219 N Albina Ave - Type-B ASTR permit

8:10 - Announcements

  • September 7 - Shop on Mississippi Ave to Raise Money for Kairos School!

Kairos is an amazing school here in this community. It is a K-5 Learning Academy Public Charter School "utilizing culturally responsive practices to cultivate full student engagement”, and “believing that attacking systemic racism is essential to achieving our mission and we are passionate about being voices of change in our city”.

We are looking for as many as 100 volunteers to join us on September 9th as we spend the day working on projects such as porch repair, yard work, gutter cleaning, debris removal, and more!

Lunch is included!

Sign up here.

  • Neighborhood Cleanup: Saturday, Sept 16. Meet @ Unthank Park, 9am. We have buckets, trash bags, grabbers and gloves!

  • The Soul District Business Association is hosting its 12th annual MLK Dream Run weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday September 16 & 17, 2023 at Portland Community College Cascade Campus.

This event raises money to support our youth entrepreneur and small business training programs for our NE community.

They need Volunteers, Walkers, Runners, Donors and Vendors.

www.mlkdreamrun.com

  • The Salvage Showdown at the Rebuilding Center: September 21, 6-8:30pm. Join us in our celebration of creative reuse, community, & climate justice! Peruse the Builds. Chat with the Builders. Vote for those that strike your fancy. Explore the store and there’s more! Lively tunes, tasty morsels, and maybe even a libation or two. Raffle winners will be announced, the Scrappy awarded, and good times will be had by all!

Live music, food, and drink will be enjoyed 6pm-8pm and Showdown winners announced at 8:15pm. The store will remain open for the duration.

THE EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL! ($25 suggested donation)

  • Portland Veterans Day Parade organizers are seeking sponsors, participants (people/organizations/community groups to march in the parade), and volunteers to help on the day of the parade, November 11 at 10am.

You can find more  information or sign up online at Portland Veterans Day Parade | Oregon (veteransdaypdx.org)

8:20 - Open Comment

8:30 - Adjourn

Earlier Event: August 14
August Recess: No Meeting
Later Event: October 9
BNA General/LUTC Meeting