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Welcome to Commissioner Amanda Fritz's site! ****************************************
We received 239 applications for the Scheduler's position in my office, which is opening up because our wonderful Amanda Mansfield is getting married and going to graduate school. To see the job description, please click here. With so many qualified applicants sending resumes prior to the deadline last Friday, it is unlikely late submissions will be reviewed. I am very pleased so many outstanding people want to join our team to help provide constituent services to Portlanders.
**************************************** Dear Neighbor,
Budget season is well under way. Thank you to everyone who attended one of the three community forum events last week. You saw the challenges faced by the Council, considering $33 million in requests for only $9 million in available funds. Over the next few weeks, the Council will hear presentations from bureaus on their proposed cuts and requested additions. Once all the proposals are on the table, that will be the most helpful time for citizens to give your advice. If you have questions you would like answered in the bureau presentations, please contact the bureau or one of my staff. We are always happy to take your phone calls at 503-823-3008.
Information about how the City budget is prepared, and how you can make a difference in choosing priorities for spending and cuts, is here. The bureaus submitted their proposed budgets on February 1st, and more information on each will be posted on that page. I will appreciate your feedback on how to spend taxpayers' money to provide services to Portlanders.
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Are you wondering about the Portland Plan? Missed the workshops?
• download the presentation,
We want to know your opinions, please.
Sincerely,
***************************************** Sign up now for health care coverage for kids! See here on my blog. ****************************************
Helpful phone numbers:
City/County Information - 503-823-4000 Call this number to find the answer on any local issue
Statewide Information - 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638) Call this number for State of Oregon services
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Photo by Robert Wilson
The 2009 Pride Parade was especially fun for me, as my three children Luke, Ali, and Maxwell carried the banner for our group. Many thanks to everyone who cheered and clapped for us.
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Where's Amanda? See here for summaries of last week/next week's calendars
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Former Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury introduces Amanda at her Swearing-in Ceremony Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
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My team's goal for this web site is that it will become one of your favorite places for finding out information quickly, and for giving feedback on projects and issues you care about. For instance, check Next Up at City Council for a preview of the issues the Council will consider this week.
I believe the people of Portland, when given accurate, inclusive information that isn't full of acronyms and insider-speak, make good choices about what's worth spending time and money on, and what isn't. As a community organizer, I've experienced problems with finding that accurate, clear data. It shouldn't be so hard for citizens to find out what is going on in City government. I promised during my campaign for City Commissioner to work to make it easier, and this site begins the process of honoring that commitment.
for tips on how to use my site to stay connected with what's happening at City Hall, in my bureaus, and in Portland's neighborhoods. |
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