Correction Aug. 3 - An earlier version of this post had an incorrect time for the Portland City Council meeting. The time has not yet been set.
Cities and counties across the region are selecting transportation projects this summer they plan to nominate for Metro’s $22 million regional flexible funding program.
Final decisions about which projects to nominate are scheduled to happen at meetings starting Aug. 4 through Aug. 29. After local agencies nominate projects to Metro Aug. 29, the Metro Council and a transportation policy committee will affirm the list of projects that will go out for public comment in September. During the comment period, the public will have a chance to suggest ways the projects can be refined to address transportation needs in the area near the projects.
In December, a list of final projects with revisions responding to public input will be approved by the council and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee for Transportation.
Upcoming local agency meetings for project selection include:
City of Portland
The Portland City Council is scheduled to make a decision on which projects to nominate for regional flexible funds on Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave. The time and agenda have not been confirmed.
East Multnomah County
The East Multnomah County Transportation Committee will make its final project selection on Monday, Aug. 15, 3 to 5 p.m. in the Oregon Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway. The committee sets transportation planning priorities for unincorporated areas of eastern Multomah County and area cities Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village. Information about proposed projects is available online.
Washington County
At its July 11 meeting, the Washington County Coordinating Committee made a recommendation to fund three projects: Tonquin Trail System (West Fork) to Cedar Creek Greenway Trail in Sherwood; Hillsboro Regional Center: Oak and Baseline; and the Highway 8/Highway 47 intersection improvements in Forest Grove.
For more information, contact Clark Berry, senior planner, at 503-846-3876 or [email protected].
Clackamas County
The C4 Metro subcommittee will meet to select projects for Regional Flexible Fund consideration on Thursday, Aug. 4, 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Lake Oswego City Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue. Projects for regional flexible funds are available online.
For more information, contact Karen Buehrig, transportation planning supervisor, at 503-742-4683 or [email protected].