September Transportation Committee meeting is CANCELLED.  Special meeting to discuss Tacoma Street/Sellwood Bridge traffic is scheduled for Wednesday, 9/27/17 @ 6:30 in the SMILE Station.

The fourth annual Salmon Celebration coincides with the Sunday Parkways ride in Sellwood-Moreland and Milwaukie.  Be sure to stop by Westmoreland Park for the celebration and fun activities.

At a recent Transportation Committee meeting, PBOT presented the Tacoma Traffic Analysis. It includes a summary of their traffic counts, some analysis of the numbers and their observations, and a list of several options that might be considered to fix problems.  This meeting is a follow-up to discuss the data and narrow the list of possible fixes.

Do you love nature? Would you like to protect and enhance our neighborhood's natural amenities? Join us the first Wednesday of every month to learn how you can do just that! And bring your ideas for how we can make our neighborhood an even greener place!

600-605PM: Introductions 605- 645PM: 2035 Comprehensive Plan Map Refinement Project Proposed Draft Report: We will discuss the Project and report with the Project Manager Marty Stockton.  Changes are proposed to the Comprehensive Plan zoning for a few properties in North Westmoreland so that future zoning will be compatible with recent construction, permitting, and early assistance meetings.  The City mailed notices to affected property owners. The draft report is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/655353, see page 15 for a list of properties.  Or view the map at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=mrp.  The Project retains RH zoning for 5301-5313 SE 19thbecause the Comprehensive Plan incorrectly will rezone it […]

7:30 p.m.     Welcome - Introductions 7:35 p.m.     Review and pass minutes - for September 6 meeting 7:40 p.m.     A Discussion with Multnomah County Sheriff Michael Reese introduction by R. Corless, SMILE Crime Prevention Committee Chair 8:40 p.m.      Discussion : Neighborhood Private Security Brian Bawol, SMILE Crime Prevention Committee member 9:00 p.m.     Adjourn

Do you love pollinators? Would you like to help them thrive, right in our own neighborhood? Bring your gloves, water bottles, rain coats and small garden tools if you have them to Oaks Bottom Overlook (corner of SE 13th ave. and SE Bybee blvd) at 10am. We'll clean up the native plants in pollinator garden and plant new ones! Led by neighborhood expert ecologist Mark Wilson.

6:00 - Introductions and announcements – Scott Kelly, Chair, Transportation Committee. 6:10 - Consider requesting 20 mph speed limit on Milwaukie Ave.  Consider recommending that the SMILE Board send a letter to PBOT requesting a speed reduction from 25 MPH to 20 MPH on Milwaukie Avenue between Knapp and Yukon. 6:25 - Consider request to prohibit right turn on red from southbound 13th at Tacoma.  Discuss a proposal for SMILE to request a change to prohibit right turn on red from southbound 13th at Tacoma to facilitate the movement of the 99 bus during traffic congestion on Tacoma. 6:45 - Parking survey.  Discuss progress […]