Liaison Program Expands to Support Every Active Business District Association

By June of this year Sam completed the second phase of an effort to strengthen the connection between city government and the city's Business Districts Associations (BDA). All 28 active BDAs were assigned a liasion from one of his city bureaus. 

In late 2005 Sam launched the pilot phase of a liasion program within his city bureaus with 11 Business District Associations (BDA). Each BDA was assigned an employee each from the Bureau of Environmental Services or the Portland Office of Transportation.

The liaisons provide "one-stop shopping" for business district members by providing information about city issues or by directing questions and concerns through city channels. They also represent the business district's interests within their bureaus.

"They look out for us, they answer our questions, these new liaisons are great," said Yola McGant, Chair Foster Business Association.

Related Documents

City-community liaison description

Matrix of business district associations involved in pilot program

Community Partners

Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations

Media Mentions
Adams creates liaisons for businesses, Business Journal of Portland, September 20, 2005

Web blogs
Sam Starts Community-City Liaison program, September 27, 2005

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