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Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230
CANCELED. Wilkes East Neighborhood Association Board Meeting: Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:30PM-8:00PM
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Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230
Gresham Redevelopment Commission Dec 15, 2020 Meeting: Tue, Dec 15, 2020 2PM-3PM
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When: Tue, Dec 15, 2020 2PM-3PM |
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month. GRDC meetings allow necessary Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as advisory committee reports, bid and grant awards, budget adoption, public hearings, resolutions, project updates and policy matters.
COVID-19 emergency order meeting procedure
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings are held online via Zoom, typically on the third Tuesday of the month 30 minutes following adjournment of the 10:00 am Gresham City Council, with some exceptions to that schedule. The Dec.15 meeting will start at 2:00 pm.
How to attend and access agenda materials
- The Zoom meeting log-in/call-in information is listed on the first page of the meeting agenda. The agenda and related materials are posted on the Council Meeting Agendas and Videos web page under Upcoming Events and on the Gresham Redevelopment Commission web page in the Meeting agendas and minutes section. Agenda materials are posted to those locations approximately one week before the meeting.
- If you are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, contact Cecille Turley, Program Technician, by calling 503-618-2545 no later than 24 hours before to the meeting start time so the City can provide alternate arrangements.
How to provide testimony
- Residents wishing to provide oral testimony must register their name, e-mail address, phone number, and subject matter no later than 24 hours before the meeting start time via email to Cecille Turley, Program Technician, at Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.
- Residents wishing to provide written testimony must submit their written testimony no later than 24 hours before the meeting start time via email to Cecille Turley, Program Technician at Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov so the testimony can be provided to the GRDC before the meeting.
For more information, contact Cecille Turley, Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.
Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2020 Fall Meeting: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7PM-8:30PM
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Fall Meeting NoticeWhen: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7PM-8:30PM Click here to Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 552 671 8670 |
Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Nov 9th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2020 Fall Meeting. The meeting will be held online via Zoom meeting.
Agenda
- Robin Sells, Gresham Chief of Police
- Emily Bower, Executive Dir, City of Gresham Redevelopment, Downtown Rockwood
- Election of Officers
- Lee Dayfield, Parks Advocate, Progress report to get a Parks District for Gresham
- Neighborhood news and more
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Meeting ID: 552 671 8670
Passcode: 5705607294
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Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries
Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.
| The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!. |
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Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project. |
Mark your calendar. See you there!
Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230
Measure 26-218 is bad for Gresham neighborhoods
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Metro's proposed Clackamas to Columbia River connector will impact school zones and pedestrian traffic on Northeast 181st Avenue |
By Mike Elston, President
North Gresham Neighborhood Association
As President of the North Gresham Neighborhood Association, I'm informed about development plans that impact our neighborhood. Recently I became aware of a Metro proposal that'll increase traffic from Clackamas to the Columbia River ("C2C"), largely by routing it down Northeast 181st /182nd. Although the scheme has apparently been in development for years, Metro and the city of Gresham are only now involving North Gresham citizens — at a point where it's nearly a done-deal.
We have a number of concerns about C2C we feel aren't being heard by Metro. We strongly believe this will have the effect of transforming 181st /182nd into another 82nd Avenue. It will certainly increase traffic, which is already a nightmare during rush hour. That, in turn, will negatively impact the three schools along its proposed route as well as pedestrian access to the MAX and to our area's one grocery store.
We're at a loss to understand how this benefits North Gresham (and maybe that's why we weren't informed about the plan until it was too late to have much impact). Metro claims it'll provide jobs, but they're temporary employment during construction and not permanent.
In our view, this only benefits the higher-income residents of Happy Valley at the expense of Gresham's north-end, lower-income neighborhoods.
Funding for the C2C would be provided by the passage of Metro bond measure M 26-218 in November, and our only chance to delay C2C and permit more time for citizen feedback is for the measure to fail.
We therefore, ask for your help. Join us in voting NO on Measure 26-218, November 3, 2020.
Learn More
Link to the September 10, 2020 “Open house” recorded meeting via Zoom:
https://openhouse.jla.us.com/files/clackamasconnections/gmt20200911-010420-c2c-listen-1920x1080.mp4?166f9c500f
Presentation of slides:
https://openhouse.jla.us.com/files/clackamasconnections/c2c-planpresentation-final.pdf?20acff122f
It would appear some initial road construction has already started in Clackamas County (172nd/190th connection), as well as nearby at NE 181st and Glisan (Tree removal and road widening).
Parks Virtual Informational Online Open House #2: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 6PM-7PM
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When: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 6PM-7PM |
Join us for a virtual open house, to be held with two separate one-hour Zoom sessions that fit your schedule.
We'll review:
- Community feedback on six park concept plan designs
- Concept plan report outlining potential enhancements for Gresham's six undeveloped parks, which aim to reflect the needs of each neighborhood and the overall Gresham community while also protecting access to nature
A vital part of the City's planning process is hearing from the community, to ensure all voices are heard. Since early 2019, Gresham residents have provided input through online surveys as well as on-site and virtual events. The concepts aim to meet the current and future demands of Gresham's growing population. They also outline financial needs for developing the parks in the future if funding is identified.
A Zoom link to register for this event will be posted soon.
For questions about this event, contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resource Planner at Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2392.
Plants for the Planet. Proceeds for the Community. Native Plant Sale Sept 1-16, 2020. Order Here!
Plants for the Planet
Proceeds for the Community
- Place your order online at www.sparrowhawknativeplants.com, between Sept 1 -16. Shop from a diverse selection of 80+ species of native plants from the comfort of your home.
- Pick-up pre-ordered plants at Gresham City Hall on Sat, Oct 3. All pick-ups will be physically-distanced & outdoor.
- Plant you plants. Double your impact. Sink your hands in the dirt - and feel great knowing that your new native plants enhance the habitat in your backyard, while a portion of the proceeds from your purchase supports Friends of Nadaka
Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer 2020 Zoom Meeting Info
Time: Aug 10, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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▼ Join Zoom Meeting by clicking the link below ▼
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- When the dialogue box appears click "Open Zoom Meetings".
- Wait for the Video Preview window to open.
- Click the Join button that's right for you!
Meeting ID: 552 671 8670
Passcode: WENA_Aug
Some helpful hints:
- Join the meeting early and mingle with your neighbors!
- If you have a camera choose 'Join with Video' so everyone can see you!
- If you don't have a camera no worries, choose "Join without Video".
- If you have a 'flip phone' or standard telephone please use "Join by Phone" below.
- If you can't hear ANYONE most likely the volume on your actual computer is turned down (not in the Zoom app).
- If you are having audio issues and can't communicate via sound, you can click on the Chat button (bottom center of screen) to share a message with the host.
- New to Zoom? The web browser client will download automatically when you start or join your first Zoom meeting, and is also available for manual download here (in case you'd like to install it before the meeting).
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Wilkes East Neighborhood Association Board Meeting: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:30PM-7:30PM
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Neighborhood Board MeetingWhen: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:30PM-7:30PM |
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Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230
Gresham Redevelopment Commission Jul 21, 2020 Meeting: Tue, Jul 21, 2020 4PM-6PM
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When: Tue, Jul 21, 2020 4PM-6PM |
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3:00 pm Gresham City Council meeting.
Meeting start time varies
GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as approval of projects, budget adoption, committee appointments, public hearings, resolutions, etc.
For more information, contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
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