Multnomah
Neighborhood Association
May Meeting
Tuesday, 5/14 7 to 8:30 PM
Hot Links
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Latest Draft GNA 4/18/24 from the city
It is the draft now being reviewed by the neighborhood negotiation team. Emails to cac@mnapdx.org will reach that team.
This is from the city, and includes their recommended edits to the Additional Updates below.
Click here for the 4/2/2024 update from the city.
The city’s Shelter Service program brought a proposed new GNA to our March 12 meeting, and held out for further discussion some additional updates we had proposed.
Here are the two documents;
DRAFT MSRV GNA Updated 3.12.24The city will send the CAC an updated GNA including the additional updates before our April 9 meeting.
Click on Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for more on the CAC.
For the latest from the city on the expansion to 100 pods click here.
Do you have ideas about how to make this expansion a success for both the community and village guests?
How to share your thoughts:
Email our neighborhood negotiating team at cac@mnapdx.org.
Email the city SRV team at: shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov
Call the city team at: (503) 823-1340
Multnomah Safe Rest Village Website:
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The MNA wants to help make your event a success by sharing info on the basics of PBOT Block Party permits, neighbor notification, street closures and more. All are welcome to this zoom format info session without respect to neighborhood of residence or level of experience. Share ideas while connecting with other planners in advance of summer block party season! Hosted by the Multnomah Neighborhood Association's (MNA) Community Events Committee. RSVP required (link).
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The Nest sculpture erected by Hannes Windgate in 2018 at the top of Spring Garden Park is in a time of transition as it nears the end of its maintanence contract with the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC). To ensure broad community participation in collecting input on ideas for the future of The Nest, the MNA is distributing a brief online comment form.
The two upcoming volunteer events (4/25 & 5/22) will feature bamboo replacement at The Nest sculpture. These are the final two events of this sort involving the assistance of the RACC. Community input from the form will be summarized and presented to Portland Parks 4/25, 5/22 (and potentially beyond).
We invite you to fill out the form and assist in distributing the form link widely to the Park community, if you can!
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Multnomah residents are invited to coordinate with neighbors to host your garage sale on the same day this summer, Sunday, July 21st, 2024! Sales are individually hosted. Add your sale time and location to the map using our form here.
Give your knickknacks a new home, find some funky home decor and get to know your neighbors!
Contact: communityevents@mnapdx.rog
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Hearing or seeing coyotes? Formally report this to the Portland Urban Coyote Project (@portlandcoyote), a joint community-science project with Portland State University and Bird Alliance of Oregon to help track and better understand human-coyote interactions in our area.
LINK TO COYOTE OBSERVATION FORM
Tips for Reducing Human-Coyote Conflicts:
Keep pets like small dogs and cats inside and allow only safe access to the outdoors (fenced yards, leashes, or catios). Always keep pets in from dusk to dawn when coyotes are most active.
Never deliberately feed a coyote or other wild mammal.
Securely cover garbage cans and compost bins.
Remove fallen fruit from yards.
Eliminate opportunities for rats to breed in / around your yard.
Never deliberately approach a coyote and teach children to respect all wildlife from a distance.
To prevent coyotes from entering your yard, consider removing unnecessary brush, installing a motion-sensitive lighting system, or installing a coyote proof fence. To be effective, fences must be at least six feet tall, have no openings greater than four inches, and should extend flush with the ground.
If you do not want coyotes around your home, let them know that they are not welcome. If you see a coyote, shout and make noise, wave your arms.
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Complete our interest form at www.mnapdx.org/livability
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On world car free day Sunday Parkways will return to the Multnomah Neighborhood 11am-4pm 9/22/24 for the same route as in 2023. For full details and to sign up to volunteer CLICK HERE
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The I5 bridge replacement project at SW 26th Ave will involve several upoming partial closures and one weekend-long full closure of interstate 5 n both directions. Get more information here
Sign up for email updates (inclding hte announcement of the full weekend closure date) here:
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Join us for stewardship events at Spring Garden Park! Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. This is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. These events are family-friendly, and all ages are welcome to participate. However, children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult for the duration of the event. We encourage you to attend with members of your household/family!
Learn more and see our work here.
FOR DATES AND TO SIGN UP: CLICK HERE
Email: communityevents@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
These events are a collaboration of Portland Parks & Recreation with Multnomah Neighborhood Association.
Saturday 4/6 10-12pm
Thursday 4/25 9-11am
Tuesday 5/14 12-2pm
Wednesday 5/22 9-11am
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MNA hosted a SOLVE Clean up Event 3/9 and collected over 1,800 lbs of garbage!
Watch for opportunities to sign up for more cleanup events.
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At its November meeting, the Multnomah Neighborhood voted by acclamation to support Jewish, Muslim, and Arab neighbors.
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Click here to read our annual report, full of accomplishments in a remarkable year.
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The MNA Bylaws Committee presented a draft set of new bylaws at our general meeting on July 11. The new bylaws are available on our website, including the link below, which gave members a chance to review and discuss them prior to the 10/10/23 vote to adopt them at the annual general meeting. At the September general meeting we discussed and add amendments, prior to the October vote.
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Your neighborhood association conducted their annual election of officers and board members at the October 10, 2023 General Meeting. After encouraging Multnomah residents to “throw their hats into the ring” for election as an Officer or Board of Directors member for a one-year term, we filled 12 of the maximum 15 leadership positions. We also voted to adopt our revised Bylaws at this meeting.
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The goal of the survey is to identify community support for transportation related projects in and around the Multnomah neighborhood that could be funded through the upcoming “Fixing Our Streets” ballot measure (for the November 2024 election) as well as through the Oregon State Legislature 2025 Transportation Bill, both of which are currently being drafted. This event is free to the public.
The benefits of the collecting public input include understanding the views of local residents so that the MNA can better advocate for effective use of public transportation funds in our area. They also hope to find individuals in the community passionate about bettering our transportation infrastructure to help the MNA enhance collaboration with PBOT, ODOT, and TriMet to deliver better and safer transportation access to the neighborhood.
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Now that we are members of SWEC we are collaborating with SWEC leadership to strengthen our racial equity program and support the SWEC priority actions. See the SWEC project materials below for details on what that involves, especially the charter and SW equitable strategies.
More details here
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5/31/2023 Here is a link to the Willamette Week article on GNAs including ours. Features quotes from our chair, Moses Ross. Background checks are a sticking point for finishing our GNA.
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The mural at SW 36th Ave and Canby St was completed in a 12-hour marathon celebration and community-building event attended by over 100 people. Stop by and take a look!
Check out the details and results of the Street Art Project here
More on future events at the community events committee page.