In partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation, Friends of Oaks Bottom is holding an native understory planting at the North end of Oaks Bottom. For more information and to sign up, click here. Registration will be capped at 25, so sign up while you can.

Our guest speaker this evening is Keith Wilson, president and CEO of TITAN Freight Systems, and core member of Shelter Now who will be discussing necessary policy approaches to ending street homelessness. Everyone is welcome to participate in these neighborhood discussions exploring the issues and solutions to homelessness in our community. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89510655006?pwd=eGdwc3pUK1M5YkFiQVpRTzkxWlBjdz09 Meeting ID: 895 1065 5006 / Passcode: 10203

Saturday, March 13, 10-11:30 am at the SMILE Station Join State Representative Karin Power for an in-person constituent coffee (first since March 2020!). She will share an overview of the recently completed legislative session and debrief the bills that were passed. Masks are optional, but recommended.

The SMILE Board will meet at the Sellwood Community House to continue its work on planning for the future.

7:30 p.m.  Welcome and meeting protocols - RECORDING, SMILE Board member. 7:35 p.m.  Approval of minutes - February 2022 Board meeting. 7:40 p.m.  SMILE Operations update - Simon Fulford, President. 7:50 p.m.  SMILE Board Strategic Plan (Simon/Ayo/all); acceptance of Housing Solutions goals and objectives; acceptance of Values and Beliefs, Action Plan, mission and equity statements. 8:20 p.m.  SMILE Elections planning. 8:35 p.m.  Special Board meeting (executive session - Board only). 9:00 p.m.  Adjourn. Join Zoom meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/95757680360?pwd=bjBYcUI1RlUzdWJJL0VvSkUwcHZTdz09 Meeting ID: 95757680360  Password: 071425

Training available for groups of neighbors who are in close geographic proximity and have shared interest in improving safety in their area. Training includes opportunities for neighbors to connect with each other, learn about current public safety resources and processes, make a communications and safety plan about their safety concerns in their area.  This training is available to anyone who may be sharing space together and wanting to work towards collaborative safety-related solutions. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81580641183?pwd=NUlYMHhrK2s4MC9sempVTXVEbnA2Zz09 Meeting ID: 815 8064 1183 Passcode: 424463

NOTE DATE CHANGE:  Our guest speaker is Janet McManus of WeShine who will discuss WeShine's efforts to build temporary micro-villages in Portland neighborhoods. Everyone is welcome to participate in these neighborhood discussions exploring the issues and solutions to homelessness in our community. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89510655006?pwd=eGdwc3pUK1M5YkFiQVpRTzkxWlBjdz09 Meeting ID: 895 1065 5006 / Passcode: 10203

6-6:05: Welcome, Zoom protocols, and introductions 6:05-7:05: Proposed zoning change at 5515 SE Milwaukie: Discuss Hearings Officer recommendation supporting the proposal, the upcoming City Council hearing (not yet scheduled, estimated in May), SMILE testimony, and advocacy. 7:05-7:15: Design standard PR1: This standard requires a 12-foot ground floor height along civic and neighborhood corridors. At 1666 SE Lambert, RM2 zone, this requirement was applied to townhomes and their garages, increasing cost and height. For DOZA, we said this should not apply to RM1 and were ignored. Should we make a Regulatory Improvement Request to change this to an optional standard in […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions in Chat 7:35 p.m. Online meeting protocols & recording - Ayomide Nikzi, Vice-President 7:40 p.m. Approval of Minutes 7:45 p.m. Board Elections Updates - Elections Committee 8:00 p.m. Clean Air Coordination - Greg Bourget, Cascadia Action 8:20 p.m. House District 5 Election - Jamie McLeod-Skinner, candidate 8:40 p.m. Community Updates 9:00 p.m. Adjourn Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93795054265?pwd=ZEl1a3JldHBqSlNIWXRrakdxbnVkdz090

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