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This site contains information on the Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) budget process for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. We will be updating it over the next several weeks with frequently asked questions and answers, the Budget Advisory Committee roster, messages from PP&R Director Mike Abbaté, budget guidance documents, and the timeline for the budget process. Information on last year's budget process (FY 2014-15) is also available.

DWe will continue to provide updates throughout the budget process. Thank you for visiting the site.

For general information on the City of Portland Budget process, please visit the City's Budget Office webpage at www.portlandoregon.gov/cbo

Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting Dates

• November 13, 5:30pm, New Member Orientation (Budget 101) - BAC #1                            
• November 19, 5:30pm, The Portland Building, 2nd floor, Rm C - BAC #2
• December 8, 5:30pm, Portland Building, 2nd Floor, Room B - BAC #3
• January 7, 6:00pm-8:00pm - Public Budget Meeting and BAC #4  | JOIN US! Carvlin Hall at St Philip Neri | 2408 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
• January 15, 5:30pm, Portland Building, 2nd Floor, Room C - BAC #5

BAC Membership

Portland Parks Board Members
Mike Alexander, Judy Bluehorse Skelton, Tonya Booker, Kendall Clawson, Kathy Fong Stevens, Patricia Frobes, Nick Hardigg (member ex-officio), Dion Jordan, Tony Magliano (member ex-officio), Andy Nelson, Jim Owens, Meryl Redisch (member ex-officio), Linda Robinson, Gladys Ruiz, Sue Van Brocklin, Julie Vigeland, Mauricio Villarreal

Labor Partners

• Scotty Fairchild - Laborers Local 483
• Tim Haberman (PP&R recreation) - Local 483
• Gerry Verhoef (PP&R engineering) - COPPEA
• Non-members, invited to attend: Erica Askin - Laborers Local 483 | Rob Wheaton - Oregon AFSCME

Neighborhood Coalition & Community Members

• Paul Anthony, Northeast Coalition of Neighbors
• Carol Chesarek, Neighbors West/Northwest
• Askina Bakri, African Youth and Community Organization
• Philip Kalberer, Downtown Community
• Amy Lewin, Southeast Uplift
• Brenda McSweeney, East Portland Neighborhood Office
• Angela Moos, North Portland Neighborhood Office
• Steve Mullinax, Southwest Neighbors, Inc
• Theresa Lugano, IRCO/Africa House
• Joshua Shirley, Central Northeast Neighbors

The following PP&R Staff (non-represented) are in attendance at the BAC meetings to provide answers to questions and additional facilitation and background.

• Mike Abbaté, PP&R Director
• Eileen Argentina, PP&R Services Manager
• Margaret Evans, PP&R Workforce Development Manager
• Art Hendricks, PP&R Equity & Inclusion Manager
• Warren Jimenez, PP&R Assistant Director
• Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong, PP&R Community Engagement Manager
• Deborah Lev, PP&R City Nature Manager
• Todd Lofgren, PP&R Property Manager
• Kia Selley, PP&R Planning, Development & Asset Manager
• Jeff Shaffer, PP&R Finance Manager
• Jennifer Yocom, PP&R Community Relations Manager

Also in attendance:

• Commissioner Amanda Fritz
• Tim Crail, Senior Policy Analyst for Commissioner Fritz
• Patti Howard, Senior Policy Analyst for Commissioner Fritz
• Ryan Kinsella, Representing the City Budget Office