Name: Oregon Mountain Goats October Meeting
Start: 2023-10-25T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-10-25T13:30:00-07:00
Location: Public Will Building

Oregon Mountain Goats October Meeting

Our generation faces complex and longterm challenges, including essential threats to our democracy and civic life. North Star takes an entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions, and invests our time and financial resources to accelerate change. We focus on democracy and shared prosperity — because we believe that these are the building blocks  for a hopeful future.

North Star Civic Foundation

Join us for a discussion on the connection between state and local government budgets and policy opportunities on the horizon.

Public Will Building

<h1>Mt Goats October Meeting: Connecting the Legislature with Local Government Needs and Budgets</h1>Join us for a gathering for the Oregon Mountain Goats to learn about and discuss the connection between state and local government budget policy. The discussion will include a review of the impacts of recent legislative sessions on local governments in Oregon, as well as a preview of what might be on the policy horizon in 2024 and 2025.To help us dig into this issue, we will be joined by state legislators who have worked in local government:<ul><li>Representative Mark Gamba, who represents Milwaukie and parts of Southeast Portland (HD 41) and previously served as the Mayor of Milwaukie, as well as on the Milwaukie City Council and Milwaukie’s Planning Commission.</li><li>Representative Ben Bowman, who represents Tigard, Metzger, and South Beaverton (HD 25) and previously served as the Chair of Tigard-Tualatin School Board.</li><li>Representative Pam Marsh, who represents Southern Jackson County (HD 5) and previously served on the Ashland City Council and as a member of the Ashland Planning Commission.</li></ul>This meeting takes place from 12 – 1:30pm, in person at the Metropolitan Group&#x27;s &quot;Public Will Building&quot; in downtown Portland (733 SW Oak Street, Portland). Lunch will be served.Please RSVP!<h3>Location Details:</h3>Location: 733 SW Oak Street, Portland, Oregon, 97205. (The Metropolitan Group’s Public Will Building.) Our team will be at the door to welcome you in, or you can find North Star in the callbox and we can buzz you in.Parking/Public Transit: There is limited paid street parking around and numerous paid parking garages and lots within a few blocks. There are also bus lines and MAX stops nearby. Bike storage is available inside the building.Accessibility: The building is fully ADA accessible. There are multiple gender neutral and ADA accessible restrooms.

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