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SNAC Volunteer Appreciation Event

Springwater Meadows SE 9th between Marion and Linn, Portland, OR, United States

A volunteer appreciation potluck and happy hour to meet your neighbors and learn how to get involved in SNAC (SMILE'S Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee).

SMILE Board Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. Review and approval of minutes – August 16, 2023 Board meeting. 7:40 pm Garthwick Proposal – Bob Burkholder. 7:55 pm Budget and renovations update – David Dugan/Pat Hainley. 8:15 pm Tour of SMILE renovations – Chris Timberlake. 8:45 pm Any additional business. 9:00 pm Adjournment.

4th Friday in Sellwood-Moreland

Creating community in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood every 4th Friday from May - Sept. Experience free art activities from C.H.A.P and a skatepark from Stronger Skate. Also includes live music, local art, performances, and more. Follow us on Instagram - @exploresellwoodmoreland to see what our local retailers and restaurants are offering. HERE's a calendar with everything going on in the neighborhood this summer!

SNAC Stewardship Saturday

Springwater Meadows SE 9th between Marion and Linn, Portland, OR, United States

SNAC Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

This is the monthly meeting of the Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC). Agenda 1. Springwater Meadows summer efforts. 2. Oaks Bottom Overlook visioning. 3. Volunteer recruitment ideas. 4. Adopt One Block initiative. 5. SOLVE partnership.

Land Use Committee Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 - 6:05: Welcome and introductions. 6:05 - 7:05: 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.  The Planning Commission will hold a hearing October 24.  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 all requirements for 5 years.  Permanently increase the threshold for a meeting from 10,000 sf to 25,000 sf.  Permanently eliminate the requirement that the Neighborhood Association […]

SMILE General Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 pm - Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:33 pm - Review and approval of minutes – of Sept. 6, 2023, General Meeting. 7:35 pm - Briefing on recent neighborhood shooting incident - Grant Huling, Community Safety Committee Chair. 7:40 pm - Update on City of Portland Housing Regulations - David Schoellhamer – SMILE Land Use Committee Chair. 7:50 pm - Update on SE 14th and Bybee intersection improvements -Abra McNair – PBOT Safe Routes to School Program. 8:30 pm - Discussion on new City of Portland District Maps- Nanci Champlin – Southeast Uplift and Darlene Urban […]

SMILE Board Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Sept. 20, 2023 Board meeting. 7:40 pm “Forward Together” Transit service changes – Grant O’Connell, TriMet. 8:10 pm Housing Regulatory Relief testimony – David Schoellhamer. 8:20 pm MacKenzie Torres board position to fill – Discuss process/timeline – David Dugan. 8:30 pm Board discussion – Evaluating requests for endorsement – David Dugan. 8:40 pm 2022-2023 Fiscal year financial recap and budgeting for 2023-2024 – Pat Hainley and David Dugan. 9:00 pm Adjournment.

Oaks Bottom Clean-up

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Please join Friends of Oaks Bottom, SOLVE and Portland Parks and Recreation to keep Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge clean for trail users and wildlife on Saturday, October 21 from 9-11:30am.    This will be a wonderful opportunity to spend some time in the Refuge with other community members and help keep it beautiful.   Advance registration is required, and you can register here.