Eliot Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting Minutes DRAFT

May 19, 2025 7:00 PM at Cascadia Health Garlington Center

Attendees

Board

Pat Montgomery – Co-Chair
Serena Li – Community Outreach
Andrew Champion – Recorder
Jennifer Wilcox – Treasurer
Anders Hart
Kathryn LePore
Alice Newman
Bliss Suh
Jimmy Wilson

Guests

1 – name not on sign-in

Public Comment

None

Approve Minutes

Approved.

Motion: Kathryn | Seconded: Anders | For: unanimous | Against: none | Abstentions: none

Public Safety

Pat, Laura, PPB, Safe Blocks, and CAP/Prism met with operators of the 365 convenience store at 2858 N Williams.

Store management says that the location near Dawson Park is unusually challenging. Security cameras have been installed and they intend to fence off the rear loading zone. Management also accepted the city’s offers for a security assessment and a mural.
The group discussed activation at the corner around the store.

Conversation turned to the May 6th resource fair, held on NE Stanton Street, just east of N Williams. There was consensus between participants and residents about trash accumulating behind the 365 store being a problem, and a preference to return these quarterly events to Dawson Park when permits can be taken again.

ENA Activities

Eliot Dumpster Day has lost momentum. ENA will refer people to the Boise event on 5/31.

Pat proposed a 3 on 3 basketball tournament on the weekend of the 8/2 ice cream social.

Neighborhood Updates

NECN Update

Jimmy says that city budget cuts threaten NECN funding and the St. Johns, Peninsula Park, and Charles Jordan community centers. The coalition is lobbying to keep these centers open and may need to rely on new income streams.

Treasurer’s Report

Jennifer is working through the banking resolution with OnPoint Community Credit Union.

ENA received a $500 grant for the Fremont Bridgehead project. There is uncertainty about best practice accounting for the money.

Land Use

No meeting or other updates from LUTC.

Apartment building construction at Williams & Monroe is complete, units are available starting at $795.

The Russell-Williams development broke ground. Pat expressed interest in spreading word about homes for sale with favorable terms for people with historical ties to Albina.

Community Outreach

Serena is assembling a team for the Miracles Soul Stroll Wellness Walk on 8/16.

The group discussed Albina Vision Trust’s plans in Eliot for the area centered around the current Portland Public Schools headquarters.

Adjournment

Adjourned at 8:00pm.