News in the CorridorSeptember 2005
CCA Golf Tournament
The 14th Annual CCA Classic Golf Scramble was a resounding success. The new course (Riverside Golf & Country Club) was extremely popular. Many hours of planning made the events go smoothly. Even the weather cooperated perfectly.
Top teams were Three Oaks Development and Office Furniture Services.
Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors. Because of their contributions, we raised 50% more than last year—money that will help CCA continue working to improve the community and economy of the Columbia Corridor.
Portland Freight Master Plan is Nearing Completion
CCA sits on the Portland Freight Committee which has been working on a plan for moving goods and services in our community.
A discussion draft of this plan - Portland Freight Master Plan - is now available at http://www.portlandtransportation.org/projects/FMP/default.htm, along with a schedule for the public review and adoption process.
Please email, call or fax your questions or comments on the draft plan to Corky Collier, corky@columbiacorridor.org, 503.287.8686.
Sam Adams’ Liaison Program Inaugurated
CCA has been selected as one of ten Business District Associations to participate in a pilot program designed to strengthen their connections to City Hall. Susan Barthel from the Bureau of Environmental Services and Rob Barnard from the Portland Office of Transportation will be the liaisons to CCA.
The Community Liaisons will be a single point of contact for navigating City bureau services and information, intended to:
- Establish a two-way communication between citizens, business owners, business employees, neighborhood organizations, and City staff in order to create a City voice in the Community and a Community voice in the City;
- Provide assistance and serve as an advocate on neighborhood and business district issues as well as work to identify emerging issues in the district;
- Advocate the investment of city resources in neighborhood and business districts based on the overall Community’s needs and goals. Advocate, where appropriate, for policy changes that reflect the district/association’s interests.
CCA is excited about the prospects of furthering our ties with Councilor Adams' bureaus and about being selected as one of the pilots for this new program. As this relationship develops, we will seek Corridor business concerns and input that can be directed to our liaisons for quick consideration and action. If you have ideas for improvements in the Corridor, please contact Corky Collier at 503.287.8686 or corky@columbiacorridor.org.
Governor Kulongoski Supports Manufacturing Center
Members of the Manufacturing 21 Coalition recently met with Oregon. Gov. Kulongoski at PCC Structurals. The Governor expressed his strong support for the manufacturing cluster – embracing the proposed Center for Manufacturing and Infrastructure Engineering as a Signature Research Center. The purpose of Signature Research Center’s is to firmly link education and research to the needs
of Oregon industry and to serve as a focus for private and public investment in Oregon’s economic future. Oregon has one other Signature Research Center - the Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. The Corvallis-based center recently received $7 million from the Oregon legislature.
Gov. Kulongoski also has worked with Oregon’s congressional delegation to secure federal investment dollars for the Nanoscience Institute. Kulongoski pledged to do the same for manufacturing.
The Governor’s Web page is at http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/ecodevo/intro.shtml. Look for the heading, Investing in Businesses and Technologies That Drive an Innovation Economy.
Oregon Court of Appeals Ruling on Metro’s UGB Expansion
The Court of Appeals has upheld all of Metro's 2002 Urban Growth Boundary expansion decisions except for two expansion areas.
The Appeals court remanded back to Metro the decisions on Area 37, next to West Linn, and Area 94, along Skyline Boulevard in Northwest Portland. Metro failed to fully demonstrate that these sites were better than alternative sites. The court requires additional information and justification for the Metro recommendations.
The full ruling can be found at the Oregon Court of Appeals website.
Kids to Learn About the Portland Well Field
On Saturday October 1st, 2005, area residents, families, and maybe some pirates, will join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for Aquifer Adventure, a fun day of canoe rides, treasure hunting and games. The event is open to the public. More information at www.ColumbiaSlough.org.
CCA Executive Director Being Sent to MDA Jail
Corky Collier has been charged with aiding and abetting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Bail has been set at $1800 and jail-time is scheduled for October 13th.
You can assist in raising bail. Or you can pay to keep Collier behind bars for longer. Either way, MDA benefits. For more information, contact the bondsman at 503.287.8686 or go online.
October 12th: Lunch Tour of Columbia Steel Casting
October 26th: Breakfast Forum with Corridor Representatives:
Jackie Dingfelder
Gary Hansen
Jeff Merkley
December 9th: CCA Annual Meeting
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