Representatives from three city departments presented their bond project goals and plans this week to the city's Bond Election Advisory Task Force, which will play a major role in deciding the scope of the proposals expected to go before voters next fall.
Portland Parks & Recreation manages over 200 parks and natural settings ideal for weddings. Reservations for 2025 will open on January 6, starting with in-person requests.
The Lord Mayor emphasized his vision for Melbourne, stating, 'Victoria was once known as the Garden State, I want Melbourne to be the Garden City.' He believes the new parks initiative represents the most significant expansion of green spaces since the 1840s.
"It wasn't a huge rager or anything. It was just the community saying goodbye to this space where we gather all the time," says Becky Hammer.