Jan 27, 2025 7:00 PM at Garlington Center

Attendees

Board

• Laura Fay (co-chair)
• Pat Montgomery (co-chair)
• Jimmy Wilson (community outreach)
• Serena Li (community outreach)
• Andrew Champion (recorder)
• Jennifer Wilcox (treasurer)
• Anders Hart
• Allan Rudwick
• Bliss Suh
• Kathryn LePore
• Alice Newman

Guests

• Cmdr Rob Simon – PPB
• Ann Kasper – resident
• Jason Ashley – resident
• Willa Perlman – resident
• Marquisa Holford – Cascadia Health

Public Comment

Newman proposed a Parliamentarian for timekeeping, LePore nominated herself, the board accepted this informal role.

Approve Minutes

Motion: Wilcox, Second: Suh, Approved: unanimous

Neighborhood Safety

Fay says that PEMO has worked through many of the initial requests. TriMet has removed the bus shelters at Williams/Graham, Williams/Morris. IHC parishioners came to understand that they are active sites for illegal activity, not just deterring drugs.

Simon praised PEMO, warned of council cuts, and raised the specter of PEMO/Safe Blocks budget conflicts. He indicated that the Dawson Park area is a focal point of the Neighborhood Response Team.

Wilson reminded the board to stay abreast of city budgetary changes in law enforcement.

Montgomery suggested a letter to the city council reminding them of the need for law enforcement. 

Fay is preparing one letter in support of law enforcement and another of PEMO.

Newman expressed disappointment in the progress of Safe Blocks.

Asked by Fay what the community can do, Simon recommended continuing the PEMO meetings.

ENA Activities

Reboot of Monthly Activities at Stanton/Rodney in March

Suh was disappointed with yard sale revenue and says that social/family activities like pumpkin carving and expungement clinics have been more successful. She would like to continue those events and proposed a “dumpster day.” 

Dumpster Day

Rudwick says that he has signs for previous ENA dumpster days held on the 3rd Saturday of May. He suggested soliciting grants from previous sponsors (BPS and Metro) and is starting an ad hoc group to support the event.

Other activities

Brief discussion of ice cream social in August.

Expungement fair at Garlington on 2/28/25: registration takes priority, walk-ins accepted as available

Rudwick proposed offering microgrants for similar events throughout the neighborhood, 

LePore will bring a small grant application form to the next meeting for consideration.

Neighborhood Updates

NECN Update

Wilson reports slow startup with new neighborhoods added to NECN post-District 2 realignment. The group is planning a retreat to develop cohesion. 

The organization has also inherited Alberta Street Fair assets and is considering reviving the event. Previous budget was $50,000.

Rudwick asked if NECN is considering a revived Land Use committee. Wilson had nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report

Starting balance: $6124.00, ending balance: $8,250.00. $2000 remains reserved for Knott substation landscaping.

Names on on the ENA bank account will be updated to current treasurer and co-chairs.

LUTC Update

December: joint meeting with PBOT Eliot Parking Task Force. District boundaries are being redrawn around commercial corridors instead of neighborhoods.

January: no meeting

Rudwick reported that a federal grant had been awared to study Fremont bridgehead redevelopment.

Montgomery, a parking enforcement employee, raised issues with timing in the Rose Quarter area parking permit (APP). Rudwick said he would follow up with Stanley Ong at PBOT.

Community Outreach

Li had no news to share for herself or Cassie Muilenberg (community outreach).

Wilson expressed disappointment that a warning was not given for the police presence accompanying walk-and-talk city meetings at Dawson Park. Vigorous debate about this courtesy ensued.

Adjournment

Motion: Rudwick, Second: Champion

Adjourned: 8:27 pm