City of Gresham

Final Opportunity for Public Comment on Proposed City Charter Changes
		When: Thu Feb 2, 2012 4PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

Public Encouraged to Attend
The City of Gresham Charter Review Committee will meet Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 4PM to hear Public Comment (Please observe the time limit of three minutes) and recommend the Final Committee Report to the City Council at their next meeting February 7, 2012 at 6PM.

(Proposed Charter changes and Feb 2nd meeting agenda below this break)

When: Thu Feb 2, 2012 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

About the meeting
The Charter Review Committee will present its final report of findings and recommendations to the City Council, February 7, 2012 at 6:00PM. Council will discuss which recommendations will be referred to the voters. Proposed Charter changes approved by City Council, if any, will be placed on the May 2012 ballot. The proposed changes can be found here.

Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos available here.

Charter Review Committee website

Community Forum When: Wed Jan 19, 2012 6PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Share Your Opinion
Join us to provide your comments on draft Downtown Development Code changes.

Issues include floor area ratio (the minimum amount of building required on each lot), streets and sidewalks, minimum parking standards and building design standards.

The Downtown Plan Review project seeks to remove obstacles to Downtown development while retaining the vision of Downtown as: a center for jobs and housing; a thriving and unique entertainment, nightlife and shopping district; and a visually interesting place with buildings and streetscapes of high design quality.

Shaping Our Community When: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Improving Efficiency
The Planning Commission will hold a work session on Monday Jan. 23 to review the discussion draft of code amendments. These amendments create a land use classification system, reconsider how community service uses are categorized and reviewed, and update the Staff Interpretation process.

For more information, see the Planning Commission website or the project website: http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/planning-services/comprehensive-planning/template.aspx?id=23815

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tuesday Nov 8, 2011 7-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Community Forum When: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Share Your Opinion
Join us to discuss the preferred approaches to removing obstacles to Downtown development by changing the Development Code.

Issues to be explored include floor-area ratio (development intensity), parking and street design.

The Downtown Plan Review project seeks to remove obstacles to Downtown development while retaining the vision of Downtown as: a center for jobs and housing; a thriving and unique entertainment, nightlife and shopping district; and a visually interesting place with buildings and streetscapes of high design quality.

A document that describes the preferred approaches to addressing Downtown Development Code issues is available on the project website.

Residents, business owners, property owners and other interested parties are invited to attend and comment on the proposals.

Urban canopy, Gresham Oregon

You're Invited When: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers Public Safety & Schools Building 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, Oregon Get Map!

* Note: Hearing Public Comment Follows the Staff Report

Urban Forestry
Join us on Monday Nov 14 at 6:30PM when the Planning Commission considers approving proposed amendments to the Gresham Community Development Plan, Volume 1 - Findings and Volume 2 - Policies, that will adopt new and revised findings, goals, policies and action measures related to the Urban Forestry Management Plan.

You can view the staff report and proposed plan amendments at: greshamoregon.gov/urbanforestryplan.

Institutional Master Plan
The Planning Commission will hold itshearing Monday, Nov. 14, immediately following the Urban Forestry hearing regarding Development Code changes that would create an Institutional Master Plan process.

You can find the Institutional Master Plans Staff report and Proposed Code Amendments here.

Invasive: Garlic Mustard

Help Stop the Invasive Invasion When: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Become a Weed Watcher
Want to make a difference in your community and the environment? Become a weed watcher!

The City is offering a series of free invasive plant identification classes so you can help us fight these weedy invaders. All you have to do is come to one (or all) of our free evening classes and use your new identification skills to alert the City to any weeds you see.

With your help, we can keep our city and homes beautiful and weed free.

Community Forum When: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Be Part of the Solution
The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.

More Info
For more information, please contact Lauren McGuire, Senior Landscape Architect, at 503-618-2108 or Lauren.McGuire@GreshamOregon.gov.

Healthy Eating Active Living website

You're Invited When:Mon Oct 3, 2011 5:30-7:30PM Where:Gresham City Hall Barlow Trail Room 1333 Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING
An upcoming event for the Healthy Eating Active Living project - come to learn more and share your thoughts!

COMMUNITY FORUM
Join us on October 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Barlow Trail Room at City Hall for a community forum. This will be an opportunity for community members to provide feedback on draft Comprehensive Plan langauge concerning food access and health related goals, policies, and action measures. You can learn more about the project on the website.