Sam Chase daily digest for 09/02/2015

View this email in your browser Sam Chase Metro Council District 5 News Daily digest for Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2015:   MPAC dissects urban growth boundary recommendation August 27, 2015 1:28 pm By Nick Christensen Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more On Wednesday, MPAC had its first discussion on Metro chief operating officer Martha Bennett's urban growth management recommendation. MPAC didn't take a position on Bennett's recommendation, but did discuss some of the elements in her proposal. Metro COO recommendation: Don't expand urban growth boundary in 2015 July 23, 2015 4:21 pm By Craig Beebe Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more Hold the line on the region's urban growth boundary and focus on communities inside it, Metro Chief Operating Officer recommends to the Metro Council. Is Portland's growth spurt for real? MPAC continues debate on growth forecast April 24, 2015 1:51 pm By Nick Christensen Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more Metro uses the growth forecast to determine whether it needs to expand the urban growth boundary. The boundary is required by law to have capacity for 20 years of growth – often a topic of debate by developers and land conservation advocates. Metro looks to unite regional vision for affordable housing with new equitable housing initiative April 22, 2015 11:37 am By Jennifer Park Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more A new $200,000 effort from Metro's Planning and Development Department aims to lead a regional conversation about equitable housing to try and preserve affordability in the Portland region.   Share Tweet Recent articles: Community enhancement program, a relic of the St. Johns Landfill, winds down with last 14 grants Metro Council considers future growth of the region Metro Council approves active transportation plan, looks toward next steps My budget amendment for housing choice Let's build the Westside Trail Copyright © 2015 Metro, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for this list either on Metro's website, or by calling Metro, or on a list sign-up form at a Metro event. Metro 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232-2736 503-797-1700 503-797-1804 TDD 503-797-1797 fax To change your subscriptions or unsubscribe from this digest, go to manage your subscriptions. To be removed from all Metro newsletters and newsfeed digests, you can globally unsubscribe.