Sharing our public spaces with the homeless - SAFE Community Forum: Jul 18, 2009 9AM

07/18/2009 - 9:00am
07/18/2009 - 12:00pm
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City of Portland, Street Access For Everyone (SAFE) Community Forum, July 18,21, 2009. Seeking ways to share our streets with the homeless. Click to enlarge!
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City of Portland
Street Access For Everyone (SAFE) Community Forum

Seeking ways to share our streets with the homeless

When: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10AM-12PM
Where: Kaiser Town Hall
3704 N. Interstate
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When: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7PM-9PM
Where: First Unitarian Church
1011 SW 12th Ave
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Share your ideas

The economic crisis has drastically impacted many of our neighbors. Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Nick Fish invite all members of our neighborhoods to join them in a community forum to find alternative ways to share our streets, and discuss opportunities to support members of our communities who are faced with homelessness and other challenges.

On April 29, 2009 the Portland City Council agreed to postpone a decision on the Sidewalk Obstructions Ordinance rather than vote to continue or allow it to sunset. A recent court ruling and the Portland Police decision suspending the sit/lie ordinance has created a wonderful opportunity for a community dialogue on the next steps. A report by the Street Access For Everyone (SAFE) Committee sets the framework for discussion about which services have been provided and which are needed.

One way that you can help is to join together and come up with ideas to support our neighbors who are struggling in meeting some of the most basic needs.

    Possible discussion topics:

  • What are the SAFE Recommendations - Areas of agreement, areas of disagreement?
  • How are services coordinated/who does what in the City?
  • What services are needed/missing/need enhancements?
  • Who needs to be at the table?
  • What issues are outstanding?
  • Next Steps

Join the discussion

Please join Commissioner Fritz and Commissioner Fish, along with other Portlanders, as together we discuss opportunities to make our city friendly, supportive and accommodating for everyone. There will be two community meetings with identical content on:

  • Saturday, July 18 from 10AM-12PM
    Kaiser Town Hall
    3704 N. Interstate, Portland
  • Tuesday, July 21 from 7PM-9PM
    First Unitarian Church
    1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland

Questions?

Please attend whichever meeting is more convenient for you. For more information please contact Dora Perry at 503-823-3229 or dora.perry@ci.portland.or.us.