Every December a dedicated group of intrepid neighbors decorate the large fir tree on the bluff on SE 13th (between Bybee and Rural) with festive holiday lights. It wouldn’t be the winter holidays in Sellwood/Westmoreland without it! Come out to sing holiday songs and enjoy the first lighting on Friday, November 24th. And there’ll be candy canes! If you’d like to contribute to support the tree lighting: https://bit.ly/SMILE-HolidayTreeLighting Special thanks to Pape Material Handling, Heiberg Garbage & Recycling, and Beeson Wellness Center.

6:00 - 6:05: Welcome and introductions. 6:05 - 6:10: AARP Livable Communities Economic Development Workshop: Vikki DeGaa. 6:10 - 6:45: Housing Regulatory Relief Project proposed draft report: The City has proposed suspending or eliminating some regulations for projects that provide housing in order to encourage production of new housing.  City Council is expected to hold a hearing in late December.  More information is at https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/housing-regulatory-relief/news/2023/9/22/proposals-remove-housing-production-barriers. We will discuss and outline SMILE testimony for the hearing. The changes that are most significant for the neighborhood are: Neighborhood contact: Suspend contact meetings for 5 years.  In November the Planning Commission removed the suspension […]

Attend the meeting at the SMILE Station (SE 13th/Tenino) OR join the meeting remotely via the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87377394274?pwd=jAUWMLtNbcbOahxTSPAalaSkTNnXzu.1 7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Nov. 1, 2023, General Meeting. 7:40 pm Board member election – David Dugan.  A board position recently opened due to a relocation, requiring a replacement board member through May 2024. Anyone who lives in Sellwood or Westmoreland, or who owns property or works in these areas may submit their name for the position. Submissions can be made prior to the meeting on […]

Help keep Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge healthy with Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Oaks Bottom. We will be removing English ivy and Himalayan blackberry to make way for native plant species. Please dress for the weather, wear waterproof boots (rain boots are recommended!), bring rain gear, and personal water bottle. Tools, gloves, project instruction, warm beverages and snacks  will be provided.  Registration required.  Details HERE.  

6:00 – Approve minutes from 10/18/23 meeting. 6:05 – Vandalism Abatement Fund update. 6:10 – Special Guest RJ DeMillo, Senior Manager of Communications and Community Development at Transition Projects, here to discuss the re-opening of the Willamette Center shelter. 6:40 – Proposal to adopt one block around the Willamette Center. 6:50 – Discuss and approve Statement of Values. 7:00 – Adjourn.

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Nov. 15, 2023 Board Meeting 7:40 pm Land Use Committee Proposed Testimony on Housing Regulatory Relief Project to City Council – David Schoellhamer; Land Use Committee to discuss comments on the discussion Draft Report from the Land Division Code Update Project – David Schoellhamer. 8:00 pm Vandalism Abatement Fund – Grant Huling. 8:15 pm Potluck at January Board Meeting discussion – David Dugan. 8:35 pm Other Board business – David Dugan. 9:00 pm Adjournment.

The January meeting has been cancelled.  See you next month!