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Portland highlights park rangers, community partnerships and access programs; council presses on staffing and accountability
Summary
City and community partners described how park rangers, space grants, free meal programs, swim lessons and nonprofit partnerships extend city services. Councilors questioned ranger staffing, contractor insurance requirements and accountability for partner grants and spaces.
City staff and community partners briefed City Council on Jan. 16 about how Portland Parks & Recreation and partner organizations deliver recreation, meals, swim lessons and other services across neighborhoods.
Deputy Director Todd Lofgren described space planning and partnerships that allow more than 965 community partnerships, free meals programs and the bureau’s space‑grant model that waives fees when partners fill service gaps. Staff said partners extended the bureau’s reach and that grants and partner investments totaled more than $43 million in the previous year.
Community partners detailed program delivery. Alicia Blakely, program manager at Home Forward, described summer meal and youth programming partnerships at housing sites. Prentiss…
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