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BNA General/LUTC Meeting

6:30 - Happy Hour Social Time

AGENDA

7:00 - Welcome & Introductions

7:05 - New Business

  • Councilor Kanal: Here to listen to community concerns.

  • Air quality and traffic monitoring: Lewis & Clark students discussing a pilot data-collection project in Boise.

  • Campers in the Boise Eliot Native Grove: Good Neighbor Agreement. Need action before April work party.

8:20 - Community Events

  • February 4th, 6 pm - PBEM/NET: Emergency Preparedness Info Session

    • Be prepared, not scared! For You, Your Family, and Your Community at the new Albina Library on Russell. Register HERE

  • February 6-14 - Winter Lights Festival

    • Check out light installations on Mississippi and Williams Aves. 

  • February 7, 1:30 - 3:00 pm - Annual Poster Build-Up Clean Up

    • Meet at Mississippi Ave and Fremont with gloves and a hammer to remove excess posters from power poles.

  • February 7, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm - Neighbors for Change Civic Action Fair.

  • February 7, 10:30 am - 12 pm - Multnomah County Budget Virtual Meeting.

    • Share your thoughts, concerns, and priorities for 2027. Register here.

  • February 17, 7 pm - Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Ave.

    • Volunteers needed! Details and registration here. Feb 7, volunteer meeting at Stormbreaker. 

  • February 19, 5 - 8 pm - Mississippi Ave Third Thursday. 

    • Businesses are open late, vendors, music, and specials!

  • February 21, 11 am - 3 pm - Culture and Commerce Market at SEI. 

    • Shop Black-owned businesses, enjoy live music, free haircuts, story time, line dancing and more!

  • February 23, 3:30 - 5:00 pm - Community Gathering Listening Session.

    • Students from Lewis & Clark College's Environmental Studies Program want to hear about Boise’s top environmental concerns to do a group project benefiting our neighborhood. Hosted by First A.M.E. Zion congregation, 4304 N Vancouver Ave. Light refreshments will be served.

8:20 - Neighborhood Notices

8:20 - Announcements

  • PIRC has been doing about 1-2 large trainings per month for 'migra watch rapid response' announced here: https://linktr.ee/pirc_pdx

  • Free Trimet rides on Feb 4 in honor of Rosa Parks birthday. 

  • Need help with utility bills? See Utility Bill Assistance Programs

  • Get involved with your neighbors at the BNA! No need to attend Board Meetings, join one of the following Teams:

    • Safety & Livability 

    • Communication 

    • Land Use & Transportation

8:25 - Open Comment

8:30 - Board Business/Last Meeting Follow-up

  • Roll Call, establish quorum

  • Review/Amend/Adopt Previous Month’s Meeting Minutes

  • Review/Amend/Adopt Current Meeting Agenda

  • NECN Update

  • Board Retreat Follow-up

  • Vote: Letter to Councilors: Move forward on Parking Management Plan

  • Diesel campaign update

  • Committee Updates

    • LUTC

      • Review and determine top priorities.

    • SALT

      • Review and determine top priorities.

    • Communications

      • Transitioning from MailChimp to Buttondown.  

      • Vote: Approve cost of email platform

        • Buttondown membership = $4.50/mo ($54 annually) This is with a 50% discount for nonprofits.

9:00 - Adjourn

Later Event: March 9
BNA General/LUTC Meeting