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May 2017 In This Issue
Industry News
Advocacy
Education
Sustainability
Member News
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Industry News
Environmental Services continues a major sewer repair project in downtown Portland to repair public sewer pipes that are between 100-140 years old and in deteriorating condition. The SW Yamhill-Morrison Sewer Repair Project will be in construction from March 15 to May 20, with the most challenging work to be done in May.
 
Advocacy
PBOT has completed an update of its Transportation System Development Charge (TSDC) methodology and capital project list. A TSDC is a one-time fee assessed for new development to help fund the cost of capital improvements to serve a growing population. The City of Portland first adopted TSDCs in 1997 and last updated the methodology and project list in 2017.

A public hearing on the TSDC update has been scheduled for July 26th, at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The proposal to City Council on July 26th, will include adoption of the attached rate study and project list, establishment of TSDC rates, and updates to City Code 17.15, Transportation System Development Charges. 
 
Every year the festivals in Tom McCall Waterfront Park draw hundreds of thousands of people. During the peak season between April and November an additional 15,000 more people per day visit the Waterfront.

The Better Naito project was first piloted in 2015 to help manage this influx of visitors, create a safe space for people to travel to these events, and to reduce conflicts between people walking and biking and driving along the Waterfront in the summer months. The first Better Naito was a 2-week pilot project developed by Better Block PDX, Portland State University, and a host of community partners.

Better Naito will run from April 28th to September 30th in 2017. In October, the posts will be removed and stored for use next summer.
 
There are two vacancies on the City of Portland Adjustment Committee. Currently, one position is available in the "Engineering, Financing Construction, Management of Buildings, or Land Development" category. A second position will become vacant June 30, 2017, in the Public-at-Large category. We are looking to have both positions filled as soon as possible.
 
Access Bureau Fact Sheets, Data visualization of the Mayor's Proposed Budget and more.
 
Education
Basic HVAC training from our favorite engineer - BRUCE DOBBS!
 
What does resilience mean at the City scale?
How does Portland compare with other cities, regionally, nationally, and internationally?
What is Portland doing well? What structural advantages or disadvantages does Portland have?
What are the key risks, focus areas?
How does resilience become an economic development strategy, or enable Portland to better compete with other cities?
 
Sustainability
BOC offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep you informed on the dynamic field of facilities management. Learn practical solutions to deal with the energy hogs in your building from leading industry experts in their field.The 2017 webinars focus on ways to improve occupant and thermal comfort by addressing components of a building such as the envelope, specific equipment, and integrating building automation system (BAS) or low-cost methods for operational improvements. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to join and get the in-class BOC experience.
 
Did you know that energy efficiency upgrades, like LED lighting, have been proven to increase occupancy rates AND lease rates? (See linked content for more details.) If you want to gain a competitive advantage and increase the value of your property, Lloyd EcoDistrict’s LED Advantage Member Program (LAMP) could provide just what your building needs. LAMP can help you get a great return on investment with typical payback less than 2 years for your new LED lights and controls.

To learn more contact Michael at 503-758-3059, mreunert@ezmetro.com or visit ecolloyd.org.
 
Member News
BOMA members currently participating in a rebate incentive program offered by Home Depot have earned rebates totaling over $4 million to date. You can earn money back on your purchases, too. The Home Depot rebate program offers BOMA members a two percent annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases. There is no cost to enroll and you can enroll at any time; however, the sooner you enroll, the sooner you start earning your rebates.
 
In addition to the Home Depot program, BOMA International has negotiated exclusive discounts and rebates for BOMA members with a number of national companies. The savings are substantial, the benefits are endless and it's just one more reason why BOMA membership is all about value. Please note: these programs are available to BOMA members in the U.S. only.
 
Upcoming Events
Join us Thursday, July 13 at The Reserve!
 
 

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