Reopening Listening Sessions
Economic Relief & Stabilization
The City of Portland and Prosper Portland, in partnership with local industry and culturally specific organizations, are hosting a series of online listening sessions to learn how the city can support businesses as we look toward the phased reopening. Each session is open to the public and intended for businesses in a specific industry or community. In addition to the business and industry-specific sessions, community stabilization forums will focus on geography-based businesses, residents and community needs with equity as the foundation of the conversations.
The State of Oregon and Multnomah County will define the public health requirements for reopening businesses, and the City of Portland wants to support businesses in the implementation of those requirements.
We want to hear from you! What are your questions and concerns? How can we prepare for reopening?
The listening sessions have been scheduled based on the Reopening Framework Phases defined by Governor Kate Brown. The timing of these sessions does not indicate the timing of reopening, which will be driven by the health and safety parameters determined at the state level.
There are no upcoming listening sessions at this time.
Listening Session: Native American Business Owners
May 22, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmListening Session: Restaurant Owners
June 1, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 amListening Session: Spanish Speakers
June 3, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 amListening Session: Personal Services
June 9, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmListening Session: Retail Industry
June 10, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 amListening Session: Asian & Pacific Islander Business Owners
June 16, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmListening Session: Gyms
June 22, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmListening Session: Central Eastside
June 23, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 amListening Session: Russian Speakers
June 23, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmListening Session: Black & African American Child Care Providers
July 15, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Need additional support? Please contact the City of Portland information line at 503-823-4000.
Customer Service Representatives are available to provide City and County information and referral services Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Staff are trained on and knowledgeable about a wide range of government services and regional resources related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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