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Help shape the future of the region by contributing your ideas on land, transportation, recycling, parks, trails and how we grow. Find out about current public involvement opportunities. Join Metro's online opinion panel.
Opt In: Metro's opinion panel
Add your voice to decisions that affect you and your community by joining Metro's new online opinion panel. It's quick, easy and confidential. Let the Metro Council know what's important to you.Learn more
CURRENT TOPICS
Southwest Corridor Plan
Find out about the comprehensive planning effort to create livable and sustainable communities along the corridor between Portland, Tigard and Sherwood through integrated community investments in land use and transportation.Learn more
East Metro Connections Plan
The East Metro Connections Plan will identify transportation and other investments that advance economic and community development in Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village and Multnomah County. Find out how you can get involved and share your input on proposed on-the-ground projects. Learn more
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Public records requests
Metro is committed to transparency and customer service in its policy and practice regarding public records requests. Choose from several options to view or request public records. Go
Guidelines for public testimony
Find out how to provide public testimony to the Metro Council in person, by mail or by e-mail. These guidelines were created to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to be heard. Go
Public involvement policy for transportation planning
Read Metro's updated policies that guide public involvement in transportation planning processes. These policies set standards for Metro and affect the eligibility of local projects to receive federal transportation funding. Go
Protecting your civil rights
In order to ensure that your civil rights are protected, Metro follows Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Executive Order on Environmental Justice and the social equity elements of the region's values statements. Go
Metro advisory committees
Committees made up of everyone from mayors to neighbors and business owners to bike advocates advise the Metro Council, Auditor and staff. Connect to committee members, attend a meeting or find agendas and meeting notes. Go
Volunteer
As a Metro volunteer, you will be directly involved in improving and protecting the region's great places for people, wildlife and future generations. Share your energy and ideas and make your own unique contribution. Go
