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2005 Standards for Neighborhood Associations, District Coalitions, Business District Associations, And the Office of Neighborhood Involvement

Portland, Oregon

Developed by:
Guidelines Review, Empowerment and Assessment Team (GREAT), a citizen-led
committee of Neighborhood Association, Business Association and at-large community
leaders.
Final adoption by citizen-led GREAT committee on Tuesday, April 12, 2005.
Adopted by Resolution 36329 by Portland City Council on July 13, 2005.
Related update of City Code Title 3.96, Office of Neighborhood Involvement approved
by Portland City Council Ordinance 179418 on July 13, 2005.

May 19, 2005
Executive Summary
The citizen-led committee, Guidelines Review Empowerment and Assessment
Taskforce (GREAT) has completed its final draft of proposed update of rules governing
Portland’s Neighborhood and Business Association system. City Council will consider
adoption of two documents: City Code Title 3.96, Office of Neighborhood Involvement,
as well as the Guidelines –to be called Standards – for the neighborhood system.
Portland’s Neighborhood Associations were first recognized by the City in 1974 with this
directive from City Code 3.96: “Council finds that there is a need to broaden channels of
communication between the people of Portland and City officials on matters affecting
neighborhood livability.”

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Source: https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/2021/oni_standards_final_6-13-05_1.pdf

Events

2015 Community Summit, Sat. Feb. 28 In It Together

Portland, Oregon

This Summit is a community inspired, community led and community driven event focused on addressing real challenges and engaging our diverse city. Join neighbors, friends and activists, community and neighborhood groups to work together to impact public policy, strengthen relations and build capacity. Attend a variety of workshops and dialogues on issues impacting Portlanders all over the city. Find out how to engage on current issues, hear success stories and connect.

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20150724085816/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/65899

Historical Documents

Making Room At the table

Portland, Oregon

This 2006 document from Portland ONI provides a comprehensive guide to building diverse neighborhood associations.

Building Diverse Neighborhood Association Leadership and Organizations

Neighborhood Associations provide an opportunity for neighbors to work together
on issues of common concern. Building a broad and diverse base of residents and business owners in your neighborhood can make a compelling case you have a mandate for change. City officials will be more
likely to pay close attention to your agenda.

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Portland ONI - Making Room at the Table

Bylaws

Portland Neighborhood Association Standards and City Code

Portland, Oregon

City Code Title 3.96 is the authorizing language for Portland’s neighborhood system and directs the Office of Community & Civic Life to develop Standards.

What are the Standards for Neighborhood Associations, District Coalitions, Business Associations and Office of Neighborhood Involvement ? What is City Code 3.96 ?

Since 1974 Portland City Council has set minimum standards to guide Portland’s neighborhood system. City Code Title 3.96 is the authorizing language for Portland’s neighborhood system and directs the Office of Community & Civic Life to develop Standards.

The ONI Standards are the regulations for Neighborhood Associations, Business District Associations and District Coalitions to follow in order to be recognized (or acknowledged in the case of Business Associations) by the City’s Office of Community & Civic Life.

Included are minimum standards such as:

Topics to be included in Association bylaws,
Benefits of being recognized by the City,
What communication funds can be spent on,
How conflicts are resolved through the grievance process,
Open meetings and public records rules,
The roles of District Coalitions and Civic Life to serve the Neighborhood Associations.

Portland City Council adopted an update of Standards for Portland neighborhood system July 13, 2005

The citizen-led committee, Guidelines Review Empowerment and Assessment Taskforce (GREAT) submitted its final draft update of Standards governing Portland’s neighborhood system in the spring of 2005. On July 13, 2005 City Council adopted ordinance #179418 updating “City Code Title 3.96, Office of Neighborhood Involvement “, and resolution #36329 updating the “Standards for Neighborhood Associations, District Coalitions, Business District Associations and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement “.

Where can I find suggested bylaws language?

Neighborhood Associations will need to make sure that their by-laws comply with the ONI Standards. A Suggested Bylaw Template for Neighborhood Associations was created and can be used to assist with this updating.

Source: https://www.portland.gov/civic/standards-and-city-code

Maps

Portland, Oregon Maps

Portland, Oregon

Source: https://neighborworking.org/portland-oregon-maps/