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Get Involved, Make a Difference When: Thu Oct 15, 2015 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail R 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Community Development and Housing Subcommittee advises the City Council on community development and housing goals, policies and budgets.

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Contact Laurie Wells at 503-618-2404 or Laurie.Wells@GreshamOregon.gov.

Start Your New Business! When: Sat Oct 17, 2015 10AM-2:30PM Where: Sunrise Community Center 18901 E Burnside St West Gresham Get Map!

Just starting a business plan, looking for financial assistance, or maybe need advice on marketing? Come as you are and talk with the experts about getting to the next level. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Childcare and interpretive services will also be provided.

RSVP to RockwoodRising@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2416 and identify your language preference.

Read more about the Rockwood Rising project.

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Contact Brian Monberg at 503-618-2418 or Brian.Monberg@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make a Difference When: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4PM-6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species for the City’s street tree list and trees to be designated to the City’s significant tree list.

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Contact Tina Osterink at 503-618-2392 or .

Get Involved, Make a Difference When: Tue Oct 20, 2015 4PM-6PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets monthly on the third Tuesday immediately following adjournment of the 3 p.m. Gresham City Council meeting. Meeting start time varies.

GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as budget adoption, grant awards, public hearings, resolutions, etc.

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Contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make a Difference When: Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:30PM-8PMM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.

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Contact Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make a Difference When: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Public Safety Committee advises Council on matters related to public safety, including police, fire and life safety, with a goal for Gresham to become one of the safest cities in the state.

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Contact Rebecca Danner at 503-618-2313 or Rebecca.Danner@GreshamOregon.gov.

16539 NE Halsey, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Neighbors are worried about the pressures on the infrastructure, the school district and the traffic, saying there are all ready too many apartments

Source: The Gresham Outlook
Friday 28 August
by Jodi Weinberger

Residents in the Wilkes East neighborhood are objecting to a 64-unit apartment complex to be built at Northeast Halsey Street and 165th Avenue, both because of the density and the fear of creating more low-income housing.

“The primary thing that most people feel is that there are too many apartments already in our area,” said Kris Freiermuth, president of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. “I’m voicing what was indicated at the (neighborhood association) meeting. They are worried about the pressures on the infrastructure, the school district and the traffic.”

For weeks, residents have been voicing concerns about a growing trash problem and code violation issues in Wilkes East to the city, police department, and in letters to the editor in The Outlook. Many residents say another complex will just add to these issues.

The four-story apartment complex, to be located at 16539 N.E. Halsey St., is being called the Waterside Apartments. It would contain one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with elevator access to upper floors and a playground in the yard.

The building is being proposed by SGS Development LLC, a Bend-based company that has built several projects in East Multnomah County.

At the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, more than 50 residents showed up to express concern about the building.

National Night Out website

America's Night Out Against Crime! When: Tue Aug 4th, 2015 All Day! Where: Your Neighborhood!

Last year millions of people, from every state, across 15,000 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.

National Night Out is a time when individuals and groups are encourgaged to gather together after dark in parks and other public places for wholesome activities. The idea is to symbolically reclaim our public spaces by using them, encouraging other people to use them and making the space feel safe, and discouraging illegal and anti-social activity.

Don't let crime control your neighborhood.

Joint Driveway Easement Requested

When: Thu Aug 20,l 2015 6:30PM
Where: Albertina Kerr, Louise Building
722 NE 162nd Av
Gresham OR
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A proposed 12-unit apartment building to be built at 631 NE 162nd Av has requested a variance to allow a joint driveway easement on the southern edge of the property for garbage collection and fire truck maneuvering.

The public meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr's Louise Building, 722 NE 162nd Ave, Gresham OR. For complete project details visit https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/Index.jsp, enter project #15-26000216

Park vehicles in the Albertina Kerr parking lot, not along NE 162nd Ave.