October 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources
• Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
o View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
o PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4th Building, 2nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

Girls Inc. needs volunteers to help inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold at Gilbert Park Elementary School! After-school Girls Groups provide girls with the confidence and self-esteem to access a bright and economically independent future. Girls Inc. provides volunteers with the training, curriculum, supplies, and support that they will need to co-lead an exciting and successful Girls Inc. program.

The Gilbert Park group meets Mondays from 4:10 - 5:30 PM (10/14 - 12/10). Apply to volunteer online or contact Allie at allie@girlsincpnw.org with questions. 

Link to volunteer application:  https://jobs.workstream.is/girlsincpnw/cbfaeff1?referer_source=http://www.girlsincpnw.org/girls-guides  

Are you Interested in being a leader in your community, and protecting the Environment?

Division Midway Alliance is looking to select 5 different students who are from the Latino/Hispanic, Somali, Tongan, Burmese, Bhutanese and Asian-Pacific Islanders communities to be Mentors.