Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - NW Parking Stakeholder Advisory Committee

The Position

The NW Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee advises the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) staff on transportation and parking issues in NW Portland and supports a full range of transportation options within the context of neighborhood livability and economic vitality with the goal of efficiently managing parking and reducing reliance on single-occupancy automobile. The committee provides feedback on proposed changes in parking management strategies and also helps prioritize the use of parking revenue raised in the district.

Committee Objectives

The committee's objectives are designed to support the economic vitality and friendly atmosphere of the district:

• Support the economic vitality of the district and support efforts to maintain a friendly atmosphere for visitors.
• Promote traffic safety through traffic calming and improvements to the pedestrian environment.
• Consistent with Policy 4 of the NW District Plan, create a limited supply of additional off-street structured parking to support Northwest's vibrant main streets.
• Increase awareness of and promote transit and alternative transportation options for Northwest residents, employees, and visitors.
• Increase walking, bicycling and transit use by employees, visitors, and residents.
• Determine and effectively manage opportunities for shared off-street parking.
• Advise the City on the use of the community's share of on-street parking revenues.
• Reduce auto trips by employees, visitors, and residents to, from, and within the neighborhood.
• Develop baseline travel and parking behavior data, define measures of success, monitor travel behavior, and provide ongoing accountability.
• Advise the Bureau of Transportation on matters related to pay parking, permit parking program operations and event-day management.

Committee work is guided by the NW District Parking Management Plan and NW Parking District Off-Street Action Plan

Total number of committee seats: 13

Number of seats available: 1

• 1 representative from the Northwest District Association
• 0 representatives from the Northwest Business Association
• 0 at-large representatives

To be eligible for the NW Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee, you must live, work, or own a business or property in the NW Parking District. Refer to this map of the NW Parking District.

Applicants for designated seats will be nominated by the respective organization before the application is evaluated.

What We Look For

We want people from every part of NW Portland here to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application.

The attributes listed below are what will guide our evaluation process. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.

• Brick and mortar business owner
• You are passionate about parking and transportation, reducing carbon emissions and reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicles.
• You have a perspective on navigating the community as a person with a disability.
• You have a perspective on navigating the community with young children.
• You are a renter living in a multi-family building in the NW neighborhood.
• You are a relatively recent resident of the neighborhood.
• You volunteer, participate with, are on the board of or work at a cultural or community institution such as a church, school, or non-profit that serves the NW neighborhood.
• You believe government is better when community is involved and the value of the public participation in the government process.
• You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions. We are willing to work with your schedule and can make accommodations, as needed.

Questions featured on the application.

When completing the application, you are required to answer the following universal questions. No more than 250 words per question.