Monthly Newsletter | March 2024
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A message from the City Manager
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Late last month, I delivered my notice of retirement from the City of Vancouver to city council. As a long-time resident of the Vancouver community, I care deeply about our growing, vibrant and welcoming City. My 17 years with the City – 14 as City Manager – have been the richest, most rewarding of my career. Read my full update to learn about our plans to launch a national search for my successor before I officially retire this October.
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The Latest from City Hall
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An update on Vancouver's Homelessness Emergency
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Since declaring a state of emergency related to homelessness in November, our work to address this humanitarian crisis and its impacts on all of us remains the City’s top priority.
Key actions in January - early February:
Our Homeless Assistance and Resources Team (HART) welcomed Vancouver Police Corporal Sean Metevia as a HART Officer and Tiffini Dillard as our second Outreach Specialist.
We conducted clean-ups to address sanitation and safety concerns around Share House (115 W. 13th St.), along the E. Mill Plain sound wall and on N.E. Campus Drive.
On Feb. 13, we closed two publicly owned property sites off of N.E. 112th Ave. to camping and outdoor habitation.
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| Bridge shelter planned for 2024
We’re working to identify a location to open a bridge shelter this year. The shelter would provide up to 150 people experiencing homelessness with a place to stay and supportive services to “bridge” the space between living outside and the next step on their journey to permanent housing.
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Main Street construction kicks off this summer
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Summer marks the start of the largest infrastructure investment on downtown's Main Street in more than 100 years. Construction of a safer, welcoming and vibrant streetscape, from 5th to 15th, will begin with the reconstruction of sewer utilities. Please remember to support our Main Street businesses during construction.
The new design will provide a safe, accessible and connected transportation system, support existing small businesses along Main Street and uplift this historic corridor as a vibrant destination for neighbors and visitors.
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| Key design features
- 112 bike parking spaces including an electric bike/scooter charging station
97 short-term seating options along accessible, curbless sidewalks
Eight blocks with street festival/event options and new/improved decorative lighting
- Diagonal parking replaced by parallel parking
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Narrowing of the roadway and extension of the sidewalk
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Slide into spring break at new playgrounds
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Last week, we opened a new playground at Van Vleet Park in the Northwood neighborhood. The park features a forest critter theme, with nature-inspired play equipment and a friendly bear cub and beaver play statue. Next week, we’ll open another new playground at Columbia Lancaster Park in the Northcrest neighborhood. This playground features a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) theme, with interactive electronic game panels, musical instruments and more.
Coming soon
Construction of a new Oakbrook Park playground will kick off later this year.
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Join us! From special events to volunteer opportunities, there is always something happening in our community.
View our Calendar of events for more.
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| All Ages BINGO
Join us at Firstenburg Community Center for an evening of fun, family-friendly competition and lively entertainment. Registration is required and includes snacks, drinks and the opportunity to win prizes.
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| 2024 State of the City and Council Community Forum
With more than 200 RSVPs, we're expecting a packed house at this year's State of the City. While we'll do our best to accommodate all community members in person, we invite those who have not yet RSVP'd to tune in and watch the mayor's address live on CVTV and Facebook.
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| Northeast Tree Planting
Come make a big impact on Tree City USA in just a few short hours! We're looking for volunteers of all ages to help us plant more than 150 trees in northeast Vancouver. Registration is required.
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| Women's History Month
This month, we honor and celebrate the remarkable women who have paved the way for progress, as well as those making history today. Tune in to city council on March 11 to watch Mayor McEnerny-Ogle present a proclamation to Tracy Reilly-Kelly of the League of Women Voters of Clark County.
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