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Community advisory groups
Metro, in partnership with Centro Cultural, is forming two community advisory groups that will represent diverse perspectives of potentially affected people and future customers. One group will be made up of youth aged 16-23, while the other welcomes members 18 and over. The two groups will collaborate occasionally.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the garbage and recycling system, share their thoughts about the proposed location (North Fourth Avenue and Holladay Street), and learn about how to engage with their local and regional government to impact decision-making.
After 2020, members may choose to join the broader community to inform the design, services and operations of the future transfer center.
Who can apply?
We invite interested youth and adults of Cornelius and Forest Grove residents who are committed to advancing racial equity to apply. This includes human service providers, teachers, environmental justice advocates, recycling enthusiasts and skeptics, business owners, community leaders, immigrants, refugees, communities of color, parents with young children, youth aged 16-23, people living with low incomes, veterans, people with different abilities and LGBTQ+ community members to apply. This is a great opportunity to use and/or develop your leadership skills as an active member of your community.
During this first phase, Metro and Centro Cultural will prioritize participation from communities of color, residents of Cornelius and Forest Grove, and existing customers of Metro transfer stations.
Commitment
We request that you make a commitment to attend all meetings. Meetings will last 2.5 hours. Members may occasionally spend 30-60 minutes outside of meetings studying project materials. Dinner, childcare, transportation assistance and translation service will be provided. Stipends will be offered at $200 per meeting. We will communicate our decision through the phone number or email that you provide.
Metro and Centro Cultural may make special accommodations for necessary absences on a case by case basis.
Selection and meeting schedules
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18+ advisory group
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Youth advisory group
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Applications open:
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Monday, March 2
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Monday, March 2
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Applications due:
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Thursday, April 30
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Thursday, April 30 |
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Applicants selected by:
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Mid-May |
Mid-May
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First meeting: Meet and greet
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CANCELED
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CANCELED
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Advisory group meetings:
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Meeting dates to be decided |
Meeting dates to be decided
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Locations to be determined; centrally located in Cornelius or online.
If you have a paper application, you may send it to either one of these places:
- Centro Cultural’s office: 1110 North Adair Street, Cornelius.
- Metro, 600 N.E. Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232 (attention: Enrique Vargas).
For disability accommodation in the application process, call 503-797-1774 or 503-797-1804 TDD. To request the information in another language, call 503-797-1888.