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Metro Central Enhancement Committee
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The Metro Central Enhancement Committee administers funds generated by enhancement fees at Metro Central Station to neighborhood groups.
About the committee
The Metro Central Enhancement Committee administers funds generated by enhancement fees collected at Metro Central Station. The purpose of the Metro Central Enhancement Committee is to:
- Develop a program for administering the funds generated by enhancement fees at Metro Central Station.
- Promote enhancement programs through neighborhoods, civic organizations and associations, the businesses of the area and environmental groups that have or will have an interest in the enhancement area.
- Solicit and fund projects on an annual basis.
- Evaluate performance of funded projects and prepare an annual report.
- Solicit public review and comment pertinent to enhancement programs.
Rex Burkholder, councilor of Metro District 5, chairs the seven-member Metro Central enhancement committee. Members must live within the grant target area and are nominated from their respective neighborhood association: Forest Park, Friends of Cathedral Park, Linnton, Northwest Industrial area and the Northwest District. One member represents environmental groups with an interest in the grant target area. Members are appointed by Councilor Burkholder and confirmed by the Metro Council to serve a two-year term.
Committee members
Currently, members on the committee include:
- Arnold Rochlin, Forest Park Neighborhood Association
- Larry Magee, Friends of Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association
- Jim Stahly, Linnton Neighborhood Association
- John Bradley, Northwest District Association
- Elizabeth Patte, Environmental community
- Greg Madden, Northwest Industrial Neighborhood Association
Need assistance?
Karen Blauer, community grants coordinator
503-797-1506
karen.blauer@oregonmetro.gov
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