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THE PORTLAND PLAN

A Framework for Equity

Element 2

Engage the Community
We will . . .
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  Be transparent and accountable through effective public engagement throughout the policy
making process — from setting priorities to implementing programs and evaluating their
success.
Build capacity for people to participate. Ensure broad inclusion in decision-making and

service level negotiations. Recruit, train and appoint minority members, including people
with disabilities to city advisory boards to ensure accurate representation of the city’s diverse
population.
  Provide early engagement of community members, including the resources to make the
engagement meaningful and responsive to their needs and priorities.
Design forums and select venues that are culturally appropriate.

5-Year Action Plan
Number

6
7
8

Actions

Partners

Improve involvement.  Implement recommendations of the City of Portland Public
Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) to include people not generally represented in
decision-making, advisory committees and technical teams. Recognize non-geographic
based communities in Portland’s public involvement standards. Include these principles in
the City Charter and the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

City, ONI, BPS

Leadership training.  Expand community-based leadership training programs to
build community organizing capacity and the capacity for people to engage in shared
governance, focusing on under-represented and underserved communities.

City

Language and cultural interpretation.  Develop and implement a coordinated language City, Other public
and cultural interpretation strategy and program for the City of Portland and partner agencies. agencies

A Framework for Equity

Element 3

Build Partnerships
We will . . .
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  Build relationships with pu blic and private sector partners around diversity and equity — learn
from one another to advance equity objectives through complementary work.
  Leverage the skills and expertise of partner organizations, agencies and private sector leaders to
research and develop innovative tools and methods.
  Clarify service responsibilities and synergies, and report on progress over time.

5-Year Action Plan
Number

9
10
20

Actions

Partners

Share best practices.  Inventory current equity practices among the Portland Plan partner
agencies. Periodically, convene Portland Plan implementers to coordinate equity work tasks
and devise mutual accountability measures.

City, Other
public agencies,
Nonprofits

City, Other
Collaboration.  Strengthen collaboration between City bureaus, partners, equity advocates,
public agencies,
and the community to more fully integrate equity in decision-making.
Nonprofits

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