Archives : By Month : January 2006
City Awards Safe Employees
Terry RichardsonOn January 25th, the City of Portland honored its employees who are leaders in safety at work Council Chambers in City Hall. City Hall was packed to capacity on Wednesday for the annual safety recognition awards ceremony. The mood was cheerful as commissioners presented dozens of employees with awards for...
Posted by Terry Richardson on January 31, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Office of Transportation
The Community Visioning Project
Jane AmesLiesl Wendt is the Vision Project Manager in Mayor Potter's Office. I asked her to write a guest blog to introduce people to the Visioning Project and invite your participation. Please take part in defining Portland's future. You might have heard about the Portland Community Vision Project - a City-supported,...
Posted by Jane Ames on January 29, 2006
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Filed Under Good Government
Sight Range: A Desert Storm Exhibit
Jesse Beason
Posted by Jesse Beason on January 26, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Events
YOU'RE INVITED: Not All Levees Are Equal
The OfficeWHAT: Not All Levees are Equal WHEN: Wednesday, February 8 from noon to 1:00pmWHERE: The Portland Building, 2nd floor auditoriumDESCRIPTION: The Multnomah County Drainage District presents Not All Levees are Equal, a brown bag program open to the public where staff of the MCDD will present, in pictures and words,...
Posted by The Office on January 25, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Events
Sam Presents Checks to Business Districts
Warren JimenezAt the quarterly Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Association (APNBA) meeting, Sam presented grants receipts with their checks. The APNBA Buisness Improvement Grant is a very effective program for improvement in our business districts. This is the reason why Sam advocated to get them an additional $100,000 last year. Here...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on January 24, 2006
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Filed Under APNBA, Jobs & Economy
Vision Committee Community Grants Deadline Approaching
David GonzalezThe Portland Community Vision Project is a city-supported, community initiative to create a vision for Portland for the next 30 years and beyond. The project provides an opportunity for people from all over Portland to share their hopes and ideas for the future. The Vision Committee is conducting a grant...
Posted by David Gonzalez on January 23, 2006
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Filed Under Front Page
I wanted to take a moment to give special recognition to Nolan Mackrill, with your Parking Enforcement Division
Sam AdamsRon, Thank you for taking the time to write me about the great work of Nolan Mackrill and his team. They have a tough job and they work hard to do well. Yours, Sam -----Original Message-----From: Ron Gladney [mailto:rgladney@bensonhotel.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:32 PMTo: 'samadams@ciportland.or.us'Cc: 'Argentina, Eileen'Subject: Recognition...
Posted by Sam Adams on January 22, 2006
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Filed Under Office of Transportation
Jack McLarty's Legacy
Guest AuthorWendy Miller works at the Contemporary Crafts Museum Gallery. At City Hall, there's always a lot to get excited about. One development that's made me giddy is the recent unanimous vote amongst City Council to raise Portland's Percent for Art contribution from 1.33% to 2% (and the crowd roared!!!) Amongst...
Posted by Guest Author on January 20, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Front Page
Tram staff changes complete; tram audit results expected in February
Sam AdamsThe tram project has been the source of a lot of news these past weeks, and rightly so. I want to give you an update, as well as provide a forum for discussion around the recent events. Today Vic Rhodes resigned as the Executive Director (PDF) of Portland Aerial Transportation,...
Posted by Sam Adams on January 20, 2006
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Filed Under Blog, Front Page, Office of Transportation, Transportation
Putting your elected official's life at risk
eliciacardenasCommissioner Adams and I went to 1111 SW 10th Street to participate in a pedestrian crosswalk enforcement action.Along for the fun were representatives from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition,the Office of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Portland Police Department, and folks from the disabled community....
Posted by eliciacardenas on January 11, 2006
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Filed Under Office of Transportation
BLOG: "...regarding Tryon Creek Farm...I will never, ever vote for you again..."
Sam Adams
I thought you might find this recent email exchange about the Tryon Creek Farm interesting. For background information...
Posted by Sam Adams on January 8, 2006
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Filed Under Blog, Front Page, Livability & Environment
Walkabout in Multnomah Village
Maria Thi MaiAfter much rescheduling, Commissioner Adams visited Multnomah Village as part of his Business Association Walkabouts. Multnomah Village is one of 11 Business Associations selected for a pilot program to have Environmental Services and Transportation Community Liaisons. These Liaisons are intended to provide a single point of contact for navigating City...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on January 6, 2006
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Filed Under APNBA, Environmental Services, Events, Front Page, Good Government, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation, Southwest Portland, Transportation
Mambo Queens Come to City Hall
Maria Thi MaiPeople poured into City Hall while stormwater poured outside at last night's First Thursday. More than 150 visitors helped us celebrate the 25th anniversary of El Hispanic News and our first year of First Thursday art exhibits. We listened to music by the Mambo Queens and feasted on Latino treats...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on January 6, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Events, Front Page
The Year-in-Review Interview
Guest AuthorDavid Zagel was a classmate of Sam's at Sam Case Elementary School in Newport, Oregon. Sam and he sat down over coffee last week to talk about the year. David works as a planner for Tri-Met. DAVID: Remember, I knew you before you were a big shot, when you were...
Posted by Guest Author on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review
Investing in Artists
Jesse BeasonAs Sam points out, investing in the economic success of our local artists is more than buying public art. In recognizing that work/live space meets Portland's economic development and affordable housing goals, we began to meet with developers, non-profits and public agencies to figure out what were obstacles to work/live,...
Posted by Jesse Beason on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review, Housing
When Art Gets in the Way
Jesse BeasonWhen Sam toured Lake Oswego he saw numerous sculptures gracing the downtown area. Judy Hammersted, the mayor of Lake Oswego, told Sam about their rotating sculpture program. Sam decided to bring it to Portland. The program gives neighborhoods who have not benefited from the city’s Percent for Art program the...
Posted by Jesse Beason on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review, Arts & Culture
Sam Fights Proposed Sellwood Wal-Mart
Roland ChlapowskiWhen Sam learned that a new Wal-Mart store was looking to set up shop near the Sellwood neighborhood and business district, his response was swift, strong and unambiguous: Wal-Mart is wrong for Portland, and especially bad for Sellwood, for a whole host of reasons. First, as a supporter of small...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review, Jobs & Economy
Minimizing Damage from Measure 37
Maria Thi MaiOregon voters passed Measure 37 in November, 2004 and shortly after Sam was sworn in, he was poised to take a close look at how the City would address claims. He introduced and Council passed an ordinance to establish a filing fee and create a private right of action and...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under 2005 Year-in-Review, Environmental Services, Livability & Environment
Sam's Calendar: Northwest Portland
The OfficeSam likes to spend most of his time outside of City Hall, so we thought we'd offer a snapshot of where he's been in Portland sorted (roughly) by neighborhood coalition boundaries. Don't know your neighborhood coalition? Find out where they are, and give them a...
Posted by The Office on January 4, 2006
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Filed Under Events, Northwest Portland
New Year's Cambodian Celebration
Maria Thi MaiOn New Year's Ever, Sam and I were honored guests at the 3rd Annual Khmer heritage celebration. The evening was filled with the indulgence of good food, speeches, and performances. I especially enjoyed the playful flirtation of the Fishing Dance and the beautiful costumes of the Aspara Dance. This year...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on January 2, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Events, Front Page
