Get involved in Making the Greatest Place
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Making the Greatest Place
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Help shape the future of the region by participating in key decisions in 2009 and 2010.
From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Metro held a 30-day public comment opportunity for the Regional Transportation Plan, framework for urban and rural reserves and urban growth report. Additionally, residents are invited to respond to Metro's chief operating officer's recommendations to make the most of what we have, protect the urban growth boundary and ensure there are enough jobs for current and future residents.
The decisions we make this year and next will influence the things we value in this region – connection to nature, protection of farm and forest land, family-wage jobs, safe and affordable ways to get around and thriving neighborhoods. Throughout this fall and into 2010, there will be several ways to get involved. You are invited to review the recommendation, reports and plans.
Whether you are a neighborhood leader, a business owner, an elected official or other resident who cares about the health and livability of their community, your continued involvement is an important part of creating the best future for the region.
Join the Regional Transportation Plan e-mail list
Join the urban and rural reserves e-mail list
Decision-making timeline
| Time | Milestone or decision | Public involvement opportunity |
Fall 2009
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Sept. 15
Metro's chief operating officer releases recommendation on Making the Greatest Place
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Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
Public events and comment period on Regional Transportation Plan, urban growth report and framework for reserves |
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mid October
Reserves Steering Committee releases recommendations on urban and rural reserves |
mid October to mid November
Public events and comment period for Metro Council and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties |
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Nov. 18
Metro Policy Advisory Committee makes recommendation on the Regional Transportation Plan to Metro Council |
| Winter 2009 |
Dec. 9
Metro Policy Advisory Committee makes recommendation to Metro Council urban growth report and reserves |
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Dec. 10
Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation makes recommendation to Metro Council |
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Dec. 10
Metro Council considers resolutions on urban growth report and intergovernmental agreements identifying proposed urban and rural reserves |
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Dec. 17
Metro Council considers resolutions on the draft Regional Transportation Plan
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| Spring 2010 |
Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties designate rural reserves by amending comprehensive land use plans |
Public hearings |
| Spring 2010 |
Metro Council designates urban reserves by amending framework and functional plan |
Public hearings |
| Summer 2010 |
Metro Council adopts final Regional Transportation Plan |
45-day public comment period |
| December 2010 |
Metro Council adopts capacity ordinance describing how the region will accommodate the next 20 years of population and employment growth |
2010 to 2011
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Metro Council completes urban growth boundary decision |
Public hearings and comments |
Need assistance?
Regional Transportation Plan
503-797-1735
rtp@oregonmetro.gov
Urban and rural reserves
503-797-1814
reserves@oregonmetro.gov
Files and related documents
Files that are downloadable from this page
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Engagement strategies and public response
9.4M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix I: Online questionnaire results
1.2M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix II: RTP comment log
194K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix III: Urban growth report comment index
1.0M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix IV: Reserves comment log
552K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix V: General comment log
222K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
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Engagement strategies and public response, appendix VI: Stakeholder engagement meetings
120K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 20, 2009
