Gov. Kotek Convenes a Task Force Behind Closed Doors for Downtown Portland's Future

Street Roots Radio

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Resources Mentioned & Further Reading:

• Street Roots Editor in Chief K Rambo's accompanying piece on the Task Force's membership [coming Wed morning once published online]

• Press Release: Governor Kotek announces task force creation [08/09/2023, State of Oregon Newsroom]

• Press Release: Portland Central City Task Force Announces Membership [08/22/23, State of Oregon Newsroom]

• ORS 192 [State law governing public access to meetings]

• The Oregon Business Council [co-chairing task force with Kotek in 'public-private partnership']

Stakeholders Commenting for Story:

• Sisters of the Road, Executive Director Kat Mahoney
• Blanchet House, Executive Director Scott Kerman
• Rose Haven, Executive Director Katie O'Brien
• Transition Projects, Sr. Communications Manager RJ DeMello
• Ground Score Association, Co-Founder & G.L.I.T.T.E.R. Program Manager Barbra Weber
• Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative, Director Marisa Zapata

Episode Credits:

This interview featured reporting from Street Roots Zuhl Fellow Jeremiah Hayden. Read more of Jeremiah's reporting or follow his work.

This episode was hosted and produced by XRAY Development Manager, Nina Dabit, and edited by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio.

This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. Oregon Humanities offers programs and publications that help Oregonians connect, reflect, and learn from one another.