RE: 3/21 PCEF Committee meeting materials

From: "Baraso, Sam" <Sam.Baraso@portlandoregon.gov>

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Subject: RE: 3/21 PCEF Committee meeting materials - final

Hi Folks,

Linked below is the public comment we’ve received since 3/3/24, though many have come in today. Likely as a result of a few calls to action from individuals and organizations.

Public comments from 3/3/24 through 3/21/24

See you all shortly.

-Sam

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Subject: 3/21 PCEF Committee meeting materials - final

Hi PCEF Committee members,

Below is the final “Process and framework proposal for allocating additional PCEF funds” that you all will hear and decide on tomorrow evening. Linked below are redlined and clean copies of the document.

Redlined - Item A: Process and framework proposal for allocating additional PCEF funds (linked here)
1. This is the redlined version and captures a handful of changes we’ve made in response to additional Committee member comments beyond staff edits for clarity.
Clean - Item A: Process and framework proposal for allocating additional PCEF funds (linked here)

Catch you all tomorrow evening.

-Sam

Sam Baraso, he/him/his

Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund

City of Portland | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

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From: Baraso, Sam

Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 5:39 PM

To: Baraso, Sam <Sam.Baraso@portlandoregon.gov>

Subject: RE: 3/21 PCEF Committee meeting materials - feedback requested

Hi PCEF Committee,

We look forward to seeing you all Thursday evening online. We had a chance to briefly check in with Megan and Ranfis today and wanted to briefly follow up:

Updated discussion draft for PCEF 2024 process (linked here)
1. We’ve updated the discussion draft to capture a line that got left out of the prior draft. It’s now highlighted in yellow in the linked draft above at the bottom of page 1. Please review and let us know if you have any additional edits by 8am tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/20) morning. We plan to publicly post the copy you all will deliberate on before noon tomorrow.
Updated 3/21 draft Committee meeting agenda (linked here)
1. Ranfis and Megan requested that we extend Thursday’s meeting to end at 8:30pm to give you all space to discuss a potential Committee process for providing code update recommendations to Council. I’m linking a draft of that proposal developed by the Co-chairs here. This is the start of the conversation with the intent to get a Committee temperature check. During this time Megan may also provide an update on the editorial opinion piece she and Ranfis are working on. Please let us know if you cannot hang around beyond 8pm.

As always, let me know if you have any questions.

Many thanks!

Sam

Sam Baraso, he/him/his

Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund

City of Portland | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

1810 SW 5th Ave., Suite 710 | Portland, OR 97201

C: 503-307-2399 | W: Portland.gov/bps

From: Baraso, Sam <Sam.Baraso@portlandoregon.gov>

Sent: Friday, March 15, 2024 5:15 PM

To: Baraso, Sam <Sam.Baraso@portlandoregon.gov>

Subject: 3/21 PCEF Committee meeting materials - feedback requested

Hi PCEF Committee,

I hope you all are out and enjoying the beautiful weather. Below are materials in preparation for your meeting next week:

Discussion draft for PCEF 2024 process (linked here)
1. The linked draft above captures revisions we’ve made to the draft that Megan and Ranfis developed following the small group discussions we had last week. Please review the draft document and let us know if you have any questions or feedback by 5pm next Tuesday, March 15.

3/21 draft Committee meeting agenda (linked here)
1. This next meeting is an entirely online Zoom virtual meeting.
2. The agenda primarily focuses on the Committee deciding on a proposal solicitation process and framework. However, we still need to decide on a few Committee workgroups and subcommittee. I believe we just need 1-2 folks to serve on the recruitment subcommittee.
3. For folks that have previously asked, you can find a lot of content related to the CIP development, including public comments, here.

Recent PCEF-related media:
1. There’s been lots of recent PCEF-related media, so I’m highlighting just one below and including a pdf listing several others.

i. 3/13, Willamette Week, https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2024/03/13/as-gonzalez-ramps-up-effort-to-remodel-pcef-tax-community-groups-plan-a-defense/

ii. All other recent PCEF-related media and mentions can be found here.

Public comment received:
1. Prior to 3/1/24 (linked here)
2. Since 3/1/24 (linked here)

Enjoy the sunny weather and as always feel free to ring me if you have any questions next week.

-Sam

Sam Baraso, he/him/his

Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund

City of Portland | Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

1810 SW 5th Ave., Suite 710 | Portland, OR 97201

C: 503-307-2399 | W: Portland.gov/bps