I was thrilled to kick off the Rose Festival Season on Friday evening and help set the stage for an incredible firework show. I encourage everyone to check out the Portland Rose Festival schedule to join the festivities or support the community and sign up as a volunteer here:

Thank you to Portland voters and especially to Mingus Mapps for your support of Fixing Our Streets. The passing of this measure ensures Portland Bureau of Transportation’s ability to provide basic maintenance and safer streets.

Huge thanks to BESPortland⁩ staff for their collaboration with ⁦Portland State University⁩ to provide the necessary support to keep this cherished food cart pod open. kptv.com/2024/05/23/psu…

I’m proud to share, Fix Our Streets has passed! This victory reaffirms the importance of prioritizing transportation infrastructure. While there's still work ahead to stabilize revenues, renewing FOS ensures PBOT can keep building safer, smoother roads. Thank you to everybody who

I’m proud that Council unanimously supported a budget amendment I brought with Commissioner Dan Ryan yesterday restoring staffing levels for the City’s LGBTQIA2S+ program. Thanks to all who advocated and Cascade AIDS Project and Basic Rights Oregon for showing up to testify on why this

Today Council proclaimed May 5, 2024 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Awareness in Portland. Young Native youth shared their harrowing stories with us.  We honor and remember Native American community members who have been taken from their loved ones violently.

I’m proud of the work of my office and our infrastructure bureaus to develop budgets that prioritize core operations, safety and maintenance in a constrained fiscal environment. I appreciate the Mayor’s recognition of this critical work in his budget. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Thrilled to announce my selection of Priya Dhanapal as interim DCA for public works! Her expertise and experience will be a huge asset as our infrastructure bureaus transition into our new form of government. bikeportland.org/2024/05/02/pri…

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🥳 #CincodeMayoFiesta2024 presented by Drive Toyota has arrived, and we're starting it off on the right.

Take a look at all the festivities we've got on deck for day one!

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I want to thank PSU President Cudd and the public servants at Portland Police, Portland Parks & Rec and Portland Bureau of Transportation for their extraordinary efforts to protect free speech and our public spaces.

I’m glad no one was hurt. Acts of vandalism are unacceptable. Every Portlander has a right

A stirring morning at the heart of the 9-1-1 Ops Floor. Thanks to Senior Dispatchers Michelle & Rachel for hosting us, and thank you to our everyday heroes at 9-1-1 for keeping our communities safe. Portland/Multnomah 911

Huge thank you to the folks at Lao Buddhist Center NW who graciously invited me on Saturday to join them in celebrating the Lao New Year, a time for reflection, tradition, and celebration. Sok Di Pi Mai!

I sponsored with ⁦Mayor Ted Wheeler⁩ an updated Vision Zero Plan. We have much work to do. When we invest in infrastructure and enforcement, we see results. Appreciate ⁦Portland Bureau of Transportation⁩ work with Portland Police⁩ Portland Fire & Rescue ⁦Multnomah County, OR⁩ Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability koin.com/local/multnoma…

Loved the opportunity to join Roosevelt High School Roosevelt High students and Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Williams this morning to chat about how street names connect to community, transportation’s role in climate change, and the importance of public service. Thanks for the invitation!

Great to celebrate the new WeShine microvillage Friday. Located on a Portland Bureau of Transportation right-of-way, I’m proud of the community collaboration that made this happen. As transportation commissioner, I’m committed to PBOT being a community partner in building a sustainable city.

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the budget community listening session last night. There are two more opportunities to have your voice and priorities heard. Sign up to testify here: portland.gov/council-clerk/… kgw.com/article/news/l…

On Wednesday I attended the Black Parent Initi. celebration, where I joined a table of City employees in enjoying delicious food, great music and inspriring stories. Thanks to the Black Parent Inititatve for all the great work you do!

Yesterday, I brought to council updates to the work ⁦Portland Bureau of Transportation⁩ is doing in relation to the Rose Quarter Project. I’m proud of our efforts to reconnect this historically-Black community and support the ⁦⁦Albina Vision Trust⁩ vision. portland.gov/council/docume…

This morning we welcomed Portland area state legislative leaders and thanked them for their hard work during the 2024 short session. We’re committed to continuing to work together to make Portland the best place possible. Sen. Robert Wagner Senator Kate Lieber Ben Bowman Rob Nosse

Thanks to Governor Tina Kotek⁩ for signing HB 4002 today. It's a needed step that will help improve the livability of Portland while ensuring our most vulnerable residents receive necessary support. I appreciate our state partners prioritizing this bill.
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