RE: 2/28 PCEF Committee meeting agenda and materials

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

Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:35:14 -0800

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Subject: RE: 2/28 PCEF Committee meeting agenda and materials

Hi PCEF Committee,

Last email from me for this evening, but I wanted to share the following for our meeting tonight (in addition to the email below that I just realized did not go to you all):

Share an updated slide deck: linked here
1. This will be posted to the meeting website shortly
Give you all a heads up that we have at least 15 people signed up for public comment tonight. So there is a good chance that we will not get to the later things on the agenda if all folks show up. We have also received a surge of comments into our inbox within the past hour that we will compile and add to the folder we’ve already shared here.

See you all shortly.

-Sam

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

Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:45 AM

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Subject: RE: 2/28 PCEF Committee meeting agenda and materials

Hi PCEF Committee,

Below are a couple more updates in preparation for this evenings Committee meeting:

2/28 PCEF Committee meeting draft presentation slides (linked here)
1. Note that these may be updated slightly before the meeting.
Additional letter from 82^nd avenue coalition (#6 in folder linked here)

See you all later.

-Sam

From: Baraso, Sam

Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:16 AM

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

Subject: 2/28 PCEF Committee meeting agenda and materials

Hi PCEF Committee,

Below are materials for your Committee meeting tomorrow (2/28) evening. As a reminder, this one is a virtual zoom-only meeting.

2/28 PCEF Committee meeting agenda (linked here)
1. Thanks to everyone who chimed in with their interest in a role or two. Now we just need 1-2 folks to serve on the recruitment subcommittee.

Public comments and letters:
1. Linked here is a folder where you can find:

i. #1- #3 – Public comments submitted leading up to your last meeting.

ii. #4 – a letter from the Urban Forestry Commission to City Council supporting your recent green infrastructure-related funding recommendations.

iii. #5 – a letter from the Broadway Corridor Labor Management Community Oversight Committee for a proposal you may entertain in the process you decide on this week.

Recent PCEF-related media: the first below is a deeper dive into PCEF by the Oregonian.
1. 2/24, Oregonian, https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2024/02/portland-clean-energy-funds-staggering-windfall-spurs-money-grab-threatens-climate-justice-ambitions.html (for a PDF- version you can access, click here)
2. 2/25, Willamette Week, https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2024/02/25/debate-over-future-of-keller-auditorium-heats-up-as-downtown-developer-goes-on-offense/

As always, feel free to ring me if you have any questions.

Best,

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

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From: Baraso, Sam

Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 1:21 PM

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

Subject: 2/28 PCEF Committee meeting preparation

Hi PCEF Committee,

We look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday (2/28) for your Committee meeting. This meeting will be a virtual-only Committee meeting. We expect the discussion to focus on deciding on a process for considering future funding allocation proposals and selecting individuals for a handful of workgroups and subcommittees. To that end, please take a look below and think about your interest in serving in any of these roles. We’ve already heard from a couple of you, but still need more folks to consider these roles. Please email me directly so we can track folks’ interest.

Committee member engagement areas:

Workgroup/liaisons:
1. Equitable tree canopy

i. Need one committee member; one person has expressed interest

Federal funding matching workgroup

i. Need one committee member; one person has expressed interest

Transportation decarbonization liaison

i. Need one committee member; no interest expressed yet

Subcommittees:
1. Recruitment subcommittee

i. Need at least two members, one person has expressed willingness, but has done this in the past and willing to have others be on here

A few more notes:

2/28 Committee meeting agenda: we will put up the agenda after we meet with your co-chairs tomorrow.
RFP #3 application window closed last Thursday. You’ll see an email from us soon, but we received an outstanding 223 applications total:
1. 151 implementation grants
2. 72 planning grants
3. $303+ million for implementation grants
4. $5.9 million for planning grants
5. More details can be found here.
PCEF Committee member recruitment: has been extended to March 6, 2024. See recruitment language at the bottom of this email.
High Roads Advisory Council and PCEF Committee meeting happy hour is scheduled for April 4^th, from 5-7pm.
Some PCEF-related media recent links:
1. Oregonian, 2/22, https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/02/readers-respond-let-clean-energy-fund-pay-for-mandates.html

We hope you all are otherwise doing well.

Best,

Sam

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Subject: PCEF Committee Member Recruitment – Invitation to Apply

I hope you are well! I am reaching out regarding a recruitment for a new PCEF Committee member. I am hoping that you will consider applying to this opportunity as you would bring valuable expertise and perspective to the Committee.

In this opportunity, the Committee specifically seeks a new member with demonstrated experience in the field of commercial renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Committee members are responsible for:

· Recommending, updating, and amending 5-year climate investment plans to Portland City Council,

· Evaluating the effectiveness of the program in achieving its goals, and

· Optionally participating in subcommittees, grant application review panels, etc.

The Committee generally meets every other month for two to three hours each meeting with smaller briefing opportunities between meetings.

Here is a link to the full recruitment including eligibility criteria, time commitment, and conflicts of interest: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/4334051/volunteer-non-paid-position-portland-clean-energy-fund-benefits-fund-committe.

The application deadline is March 6, 2024.

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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