Now is the time many of us reminisce about the year that has just fallen into the past, and wonder about what the new year will bring. Here, at the friendly SW Neighborhood office, I’ve pulled out all twelve 2007 issues of the SW Neighborhood News to jog my memory of the past year’s community events here in SW Portland and the issues that affected us. The gist of it is that a lot of good and productive stuff happened. Some of it--and here is where the tooting of one’s own horn occurs--was facilitated by SWNI (Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.). But much of it was initiated and done by individuals and various friends’ groups. Congratulations to all of you.

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) awarded 16 grants to neighborhood associations and community organizations through the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s Neighborhood Small Grants program.

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.

Board Minutes

August 22, 2007

A record of the Southwest Hills Residential League (SWHRL) and Bridlemile neighborhood boundary overlap.

2004
The SWHRL Neighborhood Association filed a grievance with ONI regarding the overlapping boundaries it shares with Bridlemile, Homestead, and Hillsdale neighborhoods. ONI asked the neighborhoods to consider mediation; Bridlemile, Homestead, and Hillsdale agreed to mediate, but SWHRL chose not to mediate and have ONI decide the issue. When ONI decided against SWHRL, SWHRL filed a lawsuit against the City.

These are the archives of SWNI’s printed newsletters (in electronic format). Choose a year of publication to see issues available for that year.

SWNI Board Minutes

Wednesday, October 15, 2005

Attendance: Don Baack, Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Jayne Cronlund, Kirky Doblie, Lillie Fitzpatrick, Dorothy Gage, John Gould, Nancy Hand, Patty Lee, Ken Love, Wes McMullen, Gary Swanson-Davies, Anton Vetterlein, Jan Weston. Staff: Sylvia Bogert.

Guests: Margo Barnett, Stephanie Reynolds, Greg Schifsky, Lee Perlman, and Fred Leeson.

Emergency police, fire, or medical help 911

Non-emergency police assistance 503-823-3333

Portland Police information & referral 503-823-4636

City of Portland/Multnomah County information and referral 503-823-4000 / 503-823-6868 TDD

SW Crime Prevention Coordinator Stephanie Reynolds 503-823-3131

Neighborhood Response Team Officers Steve Andrusko & Scott Westerman 503-823-0234 & 503-823-0235

Mental Health Crisis Line 503-988-4888

Traffic Safety & Livability Hotline 503-823-SAFE

Nuisance, housing code violations 503-823-7306

Abandoned auto hotline 503-823-7309

Noise control office 503-823-7350

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Attendance: Glenn Bridger, Jayne Cronlund, Ester McGinnis, Dennis Hays, Nancy Hand, Dorothy Gage, Kathy Bambeck, Darien Reece, Andy Rocker, Keturah Pennington, Brad Baugher, Jan Weston, Jack Klinker, Kirky Doblie, Don Baack Lillie Fitzpatrick. Staff: Sylvia Bogert.

Guests: Lee Perlman, freelance writer Multnomah Village Post.

Pres. Bridger convened the meeting at 7:00 pm. The agenda and December minutes were approved.

President’s Report:

ATTENDANCE: see attached sheet. 15 members present, 6 guests, 1 staff

Pres. Patty Lee called to order 7:00 PM. Agenda approved. Minutes approved as mailed.

SWNI Exec. Comm. Report: Treasurer's Report: Dennis Hays presented the report in the new format and briefly explained it. The Off Leash Area Committee report was discussed and parameters of questions and discussion were determined.

Exec. Director's Report: copy attached. Item-Public Involvement Cont'rs. Open House will be Dec. 4. Sylvia stated that Innovative Partnerships is involved in the Portsmouth Pilot Project. She alto stated that City Council supports the "small grants for neighborhoods" which will fund projects and additional dollars for coalitions to provide newsletters. Randy Leonard is now the Comm. in charge of ONI.