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A message from Principal Kaveh (kpaksere@pps.net) of Boise-Eliot/Humboldt elementary:
Our first opportunity for families of incoming kindergarten students for next year to come and learn more about what Kindergarten looks like at BEH is this Thursday at 5:30 pm. If you know families that will be or are considering coming to BEH for kindergarten, let them know to come by. Additionally, we will have two more of these opportunities in May and August. I am also always open to catching families when it works for them as well, so feel free to have them reach out to the school directly if they want to schedule a time to come and connect this spring.
The Eliot Parking Task Force is meeting on Zoom this Wednesday. The Parking Permit Pilot is currently on track to be presented to City Council next Month. More details in link
Eliot Parking Task Force Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2024
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85323219724?pwd=VnRuMFBKemVEZzZGMjF5Tmg2RzgrQT09
OR call in by phone: 1-888-788-0099
Meeting ID: 853 2321 9724
Passcode: 414240
Purpose The purpose of the Task Force meeting is to advise PBOT staff and consultants on the following:
If you live South of NE Thompson and between Williams and MLK this message is for you especially.
The city is collecting ballots on a Pilot Parking Program for neighbors closest to the Moda Center that are impacted by event parking in the neighborhood. There are several blocks in the area with low turnout in this election.
Paper ballots must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 and can be submitted to PBOT using the included business reply envelope. Households can also vote online. Online voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2024.
more details here
https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/eliot-parking/eliot-permit-proposal
February Agenda:
Welcome [6:30pm]
Of note: Eliot Parking program permit voting will be happening this month. Details here: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/eliot-parking
Parking Permit ballots closed
Updates on existing projects
Public comment
Eliot LUTC recurring meeting
Monday, December 11 · 6:30 – 8pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sie-kbrb-fpc
Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-2335 PIN: 285 484 290#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sie-kbrb-fpc?pin=5302750939203
TriMet is proposing to re-route Line 24 through Eliot in a fairly substantial way.
The Eliot Land Use Committee has crafted a letter in response to this proposing a smaller route change that would still be faster but would better serve destinations in the neighborhood:
Note the change of time to 6:30pm
Meeting will be online via google meet (full information at the bottom if this link doesn’t work)
(Old meeting minutes here)
Draft Agenda
Future Topics:
Eliot LUTC recurring meeting
Monday, January 9, 2023 · 6:30 – 8pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sie-kbrb-fpc
Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-2335 PIN: 285 484 290#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sie-kbrb-fpc?pin=5302750939203
A group of PSU Masters of Urban and Regional Planning students who called themselves MAGPIE planning recently delivered their final report on a planning project that would redevelop land around the I-405 Kerby Avenue Ramps. They also did a presentation to the Eliot Neighborhood Association last month.
Here is their written report.
They also created an online storymap here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/15d74183cb204181bd0aa9b79631547f
For reference, Here is a youtube presentation I did last November:
Note the change of time to 6:30pm
Meeting will be online via google meet (full information at the bottom if this link doesn’t work)
(Old meeting minutes here)
Draft Agenda
Future Topics:
Eliot LUTC recurring meeting
Monday, January 9, 2023 · 6:30 – 8pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sie-kbrb-fpc
Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-2335 PIN: 285 484 290#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sie-kbrb-fpc?pin=5302750939203
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Eliot Parking Task Force are hosting an open house to collect feedback and input on a proposed parking permit program for the Eliot neighborhood. PBOT kicked off the project last summer and has been working with the Eliot Parking Task Force to look at parking issues in the neighborhood. Together, we have co-created a proposed parking permit program that would make it easier for residents to find parking when there are large events nearby. We want to hear from you! Stop by our in-person open house at the Matt Dishman Community Center (77 Knott St, Portland, OR 97223) in Classroom A on May 16, from 5-7 p.m. to learn more about the proposed parking permit program and give feedback. Learn more on the in-person open house webpage.
Can’t make it to the in-person open house? A virtual open house and online survey will be available on the project webpage from May 12-29. PBOT and the task force will use feedback collected at both open houses to finalize the details of the permit program.
Headliner: MURP Presentation
(April and May meetings cancelled)
Note the change of time to 6:30pm
Meeting will be in person, Location to be Announced
(Old meeting minutes here)
Draft Agenda
Future Topics:
Eliot LUTC recurring meeting
Monday, January 9, 2023 · 6:30 – 8pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sie-kbrb-fpc
Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-2335 PIN: 285 484 290#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sie-kbrb-fpc?pin=5302750939203
We will be back in May
The next issue of the Eliot News is going to press in a few weeks, and we are looking for your stories!
Please reach out to news@eliotneighborhood.org with any articles, pictures or advertisements you would like to make it into the next issue.
We publish this newsletter quarterly, so feel free to submit articles or other content on a rolling basis.
Thanks in advance
The Eliot News Team
Have a child and need to sign them up for school? Portland Public Schools has several events scheduled to see the schools in person. Most of the Eliot Neighborhood is in the Boise-Eliot/Humboldt (BEH) School area. More information on enrolling at BEH can be found here: https://www.pps.net/domain/6389
I am in year 4 of 10 with my eldest two daughters there and I could not recommend it more highly. The teachers and administration are top notch. Principal Kaveh’s goal is to have 3 classes per grade, which would require 65 kids per grade for grades 4-5 and slightly lower numbers for the lower grades. The way to achieving this is asking more neighbors to at least consider this great school and so I am asking you to take a look. Ask to take a tour or visit on one of the scheduled connect to kindergarten dates. Filling out the paperwork on the earlier side would be a great help to retain our existing teachers amid proposed cuts by the district.
There is an event this coming Thursday where you can tour the school and get a sense of what it is like this coming Thursday 3/15 at 5:30pm. You can also get a sense of the weekly highlights from the Principal’s Message page here: https://www.pps.net/boiseeliot
Principal Kaveh is happy to answer any questions can be reached at kpaksere@pps.net
(February meeting cancelled)
Note the change of time to 6:30pm
Meeting will be online via google meet (full information at the bottom if this link doesn’t work)
(Old meeting minutes here)
Draft Agenda
Future Topics:
Eliot LUTC recurring meeting
Monday, January 9, 2023 · 6:30 – 8pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sie-kbrb-fpc
Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-2335 PIN: 285 484 290#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sie-kbrb-fpc?pin=5302750939203
