WOW!   There isn't a better word
to describe our reaction to the work you all did last time we asked you
to step forward in support. npGREENWAY supporters were heard
loud and clear at Metro late last year.  (See our blog post here.)

A heartfelt thanks to the
214 people that made supportive comments.  Put those 214
comments up against the 797 total comments for the entire region and
you can be sure that your voice helped keep the
North Portland Willamette Greenway Trail on an important list to fund
project development. 

The $444,800 Willamette Greenway Trail package is
one of the remaining projects still in the running for part of the
$21.65 million.  The next step is consideration at a joint meeting of
the Metro Council and JPACT on February 12, 2009, 4:00 PM.  (JPACT
is bureaucratic jargon for a group of elected officials and others from
around the Metro Region that make decisions on Federal Transportation
dollars that come into our area.)  After reviewing all input, they will
vote to approve projects at
the March 5th Metro Council meeting.

        Email    trans@oregonmetro.org

        Mail     “Regional Flexible Fund”,

                    Metro Planning,

                    600 NE Grand Ave,

                    Portland, OR 97232

        Fax     “Regional Flexible Fund” at 503-797-1930

        Testify orally (and submit written comments)

                    at 02/12 Metro Council/JPACT hearing

01/30 TPAC made final
recommendation to JPACT on RFF allocation (included npGREENWAY)

02/12 JPACT/Metro Council joint public hearing on TPAC recommendation
4pm Metro

03/05 JPACT makes recommendation to Metro Council

03/19 Metro Council Approved recommendation (pending Air Quality
Analysis)

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Many of you have asked "What's going on with the greenway these days?" 
Our answer us always, "A lot!"  It is often difficult to summarize and
distribute this information to you all.  Our Website and our Blog are great sources for
this information, but they are only as good as the content being put
into them. 

If you have a passion for blogging or writing and would like to help us
get our message out, please attend one of our upcoming core group
meetings.  Any other desires to help will be welcomed with open arms. 
Our core group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month,
7:00 AM at the Madrona Hill Cafe, and the third Monday of the month,
7:30 PM in the back room of Anna Bannanas in St Johns.