TREE REMOVAL PERMITS WORKSHOP -Thursday, August 31, 1 to 2 p.m.

Published August 2, 2023

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Lake Oswego is offering the below workshops. Registration is still open. Please take a look and see if any of the workshops spark your interest, or pass along this email to someone who might enjoy or benefit from one of the below workshops.

TREE REMOVAL PERMITS WORKSHOP

Thursday, August 31, 1 to 2 p.m., Lake Oswego City Hall, Council Chambers (on the third floor), 380 A Avenue

Learn about the City’s tree code requirements for tree removal permits. This workshop will explore Lake Oswego Code Section 55.02 Tree Removal, including tree code definitions and criteria for issuance of dead, hazard, emergency, Type I, Type II, invasive, and Minor and Major Forest Management permits, and demonstrate how to properly complete a Type II Application Checklist. This workshop is led by Daphne Cissell, Associate Planner in the Planning & Building Services Department, along with the City’s Contract Arborist, Morgan Holen. Pre-registration is required and capacity is limited to 30 participants. Visit https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/formslf/PlanningWorkshops or call 503-635-0290 for free registration.

Visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/planning/workshop-series to learn about other upcoming Urban & Community Forestry Workshops, including:

  • CREATING BACKYARD HABITAT, Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tryon Creek State Natural Area Classroom, 11321 SW Terwilliger Boulevard
  • TREE PROTECTION PLANS AND TREE CODE VIOLATIONS, Thursday, September 28, 1 to 2 p.m., Lake Oswego City Hall, Council Chambers (on the third floor), 380 A Avenue

Thanks,
Kat

Kat Kluge

Administrative Assistant | Planning Department

City of Lake Oswego

PO BOX 369 | 380 A Avenue | Lake Oswego OR 97034

503.635.0286

Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service.

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).