When: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7-9PM Where: Rockwood Building
124 NE 182st Ave
Greaham OR Get Map!
Meeting Agenda
Guest Speakers:
Police Chief Craig Junginger - Public safety for Christmas
Paul Eckley, City of Gresham - Projected sewer rate increases
Kelly Neimeyer, City of Gresham - Transportation System Plan
Chris Shaw, Rockwood Water PUD - Projected rate increases
Election of officers
Rockwood NA logo ideas designs will be shown for your input
Canned Food Request
Please bring some extra cans of food (if you can spare it) to donate to the Rockwood Salvation Army for distribution in food baskets.
When: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Rooms 2A and 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR Get Map!
Come Review and Discuss the Draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code
Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our third community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to review and discuss the draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code. The evening will include an open house at 6:30, a presentation at 6:45 and small group work sessions to conclude the evening.
This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating Standards and Guidelines to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.
When: Thu, Jul 28, 2011 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Rooms 2A
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR Get Map!
Come Review and Discuss the Draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code
Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our fourth community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to review and discuss the draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code.
This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating Standards and Guidelines to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.
When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol
18535 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Music, Food, and more!
Join us for East County's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol. This family-friendly free event will feature local musicians, dancers, food and more.
Avoid parking hassles -- ride the Max Blue Line to Rockwood
Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our second community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to gather community input on the preferred approach to the Design Guidelines and Standards. The evening will include an open house at 6:30, a presentation starting at 6:45 and small group work sessions to conclude the evening.
This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating regulations to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.
When: wed, Apr 20, 2011 6PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR Get map!
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Budget Committee (GRDCBC) meets once yearly in April to review and recommend a budget to the Gresham Redevelopment Commission.
The GRDCBC will meet on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the Gresham Redevelopment Commission’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget for the Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal Area. The meeting will be held in the Gresham City Hall Conference Center, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR. This is a public meeting. Citizens will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed budget during the citizen comment period.
The complete agenda packet is available on the web, accessible from the following link: GRDCBC Agendas and Minutes.
Agenda
Approval of April 2010 minutes
Election of Officers
Proposed 2011/12 Fiscal Budget
Citizen Comments
Motion to Approve 2011/12 Fiscal Budget
Hard copies of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget document are available in the lobby at Gresham City Hall.
More information on the yearly budget process is available on the web.
Commissioner Diane McKeel, District 4 Click for Multnomah County website
Join Commissioner McKeel as she talks about recent changes in East Multnomah County
Monday evening 7PM St Aidan's Episcopal Church
When: Monday, Mar 28, 2011 7PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham, OR Get map!
Multnomah County Diane McKeel will be the featured speaker at the Wilkes East Neighborhood public meeting on March 28th at 7PM, St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 174th & NE Glisan, Gresham.
Commissioner McKeel will discuss the recent changes in East Multnomah County including improvements in Rockwood, construction of the East County courthouse and the new Rockwood Building.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear and speak first-hand with your County Commissioner.
Human Solutions brings eight services under one roof
When: Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 7PM-9PM Where: Rockwood Station Apartments
Community Center
19100 East Burnside St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Plan to Attend
The Rockwood Neighborhood Association will hold their next regular meeting Tuesday, March 22nd from 7-9PM at the Rockwood Station Apartments Community Center. The public is invited to attend.
Following the conduct of business, they will have two presentations that should occupy the balance of the evening.
Presentations
Rosewood Initiative
The first presentation will be by the Gresham Police Department officer spearheading the Rosewood Initiative, a project designed to address issues related to public safety concerns at and around the MAX stop at 162nd and Burnside, our first "gateway to Rockwood" light rail stop. See "Rosewood Initiative seeks to build community pride" link below, especially the readers comments on page two for a look into the problems facing this area on the border of Gresham and Portland. Ed
Community Health Providers
The second presentation will be by a panel of community health providers
describing the services of each of their clinics: the new Multnomah County Community Health Clinic on SE 182nd and its plans for expansion; and Wallace Medical Concern, soon to be located at the Human Solutions Rockwood Center building currently under construction at Couch and NE 181st. Dr. Bob Sayson, Medical Director of the Good News Clinic across from the Rockwood branch of the Multnomah County Library will also share news of his clinic's services and future expansion.
Loaves & Fishes Centers"The Meals-On-Wheels People" will open a new senior nutrition site in the Rockwood neighborhood this summer and is seeking input from the community at a meeting. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gresham Salvation Army, 473 SE 194th. Lunch will be provided.
Agenda: Grant Applications, (2) Apartment Rehabilitation; (1) Storefront Improvement; Extend Small Business Incentive Program - Rockwood/West Gresham
When: Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 3PM Where: Council Chambers
Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR Get Map!
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 immediately following adjournment of the 3:00 p.m. Gresham City Council business meeting in the Council Chambers, Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety and Schools Building, 1331 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR. An Executive Session, if necessary, will immediately follow adjournment of the meeting
If necessary, it will immediately follow adjournment of the Gresham Redevelopment Commission Open Session in the Council Chamber Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety & Schools Building
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Starbucks Coffee, 181st & Glisan
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Third Place Coffee, 172nd & Halsey
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
