Appoint member to the Cully Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District Community Leadership Committee (CLC) to fill a vacancy. As the CLC will advise City Council and the Prosper Portland Board directly on certain decisions, it is a public body pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192. As outlined in the Governance Charter, the CLC will consist of thirteen (13) positions, and all members must either live, work, worship, have children enrolled in school, or have been displaced from within the Cully TIF District boundaries.
Official proposal and impact statementReport2025-024
Should Portland appoint Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community Leadership Committee for term to expire October 1, 2025?
Appoint member to the Cully Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District Community Leadership Committee (CLC) to fill a vacancy. As the CLC will advise City Council and the Prosper Portland Board directly on certain decisions, it is a public body pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192. As outlined in the Governance Charter, the CLC will consist of thirteen (13) positions, and all members must either live, work, worship, have children enrolled in school, or have been displaced from within the Cully TIF District boundaries.
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Appoint Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community Leadership Committee for term to expire October 1, 2025
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Official matter classification and recordAlong with the TIF Plan, the Governance Charter was the result of a cocreation process between Cully community members, Cully-based community organizations, Prosper Portland, and Portland Housing Bureau. Co-creation includes collaborative idea generation as well as equitable participation in discussion. It requires sharing a deep understanding and respect for each other's positions, power and expertise as proposals are being developed. Co-creation relies on transparency, technical support, and communication.The CLC is expected to inspire and facilitate ongoing guidance, engagement, and recommendations, so that implementation of the Cully TIF District Plan and actions taken pursuant to the plan reflect in-depth input and specific recommendations and guidance from residents and stakeholders of the Cully neighborhood.The Governance Charter requires CLC members, City leadership, and City staff be committed to authentic, open, and equitable public engagement processes. While differences of opinion will inevitably arise, the CLC and City partners have committed to continue working together in co-creation for the life of the TIF Plan to achieve the community's vision, goals, and values as established in the TIF Plan.
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Final action on 2025-024: Appoint Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community Leadership Committee for term to expire October 1, 2025
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TO THE COUNCIL: On November 16, 2022, through Ordinance 191071, City Council approved the Cully TIF District Plan (TIF Plan). The Plan includes a Community Governance Charter (Governance Charter) that articulates CLC responsibilities, namely, to advise City of Portland and Prosper Portland staff, Mayor, City Administrator, City Council, and the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners (Board) on the implementation of the TIF Plan by providing guidance, public recommendations, and oversight of the City's and Prosper Portland's implementation of the TIF Plan. The Housing Bureau and Prosper Portland request Council approve the appointment of Laura Campos to the Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee. Committee Appointee: Laura Campos – Appointment, 1st Term, term ends October 1, 2025Laura is a longtime volunteer in the Cully neighborhood providing her time at Verde, Cully Gathering Garden, and NAYA. She was also essential in diversifying the curriculum at Portland Community College (PCC), assisting with the design of the long house on the Portland State University Campus, and started the annual Powwow at the PCC Sylvania campus. Prior to her work in the Cully neighborhood, Laura studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, went to law school, wrote a book, worked for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and stopped driving in 1973 for environmental reasons. Laura also hopes to keep mentoring youth during her tenure to build up future leaders. Laura’s Statement of InterestI am optimistic and hopeful to keep people from being displaced. I want to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for improving neighborhoods without displacement. I can’t think of anything better to do than keep trying. Time requested: 10 minutes
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Motion to accept the report: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Dunphy.
Motion to move the appointment of Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community District Leadership Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2025 be sent to the full Council with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane).
Final Council action · Feb 19, 202512 yes · 0 no
Final action on 2025-024: Appoint Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community Leadership Committee for term to expire October 1, 2025
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 10, 20255 yes
Motion to move the appointment of Laura Campos to the Cully Tax Increment Finance District Community District Leadership Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2025 be sent to the full Council with the recommendation that the appointment be confirmed: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Clark, Koyama Lane).
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