Advocacy
Working for your business in the
Central Eastside
Since 1980, the CEIC has served as a collective voice for our members to represent their needs to elected officials, community organizations, and industry leaders - leading the Central Eastside’s growth through advocacy, action, and community.
Recent Advocacy Wins
Successfully advocated for funds from Multnomah County to be deployed in the Central Eastside to illuminate the viaducts – providing enhanced safety and visibility to those commuting and parking under the bridges.
Successfully advocated for and facilitated a 90-day Reset to focus on safety, cleanliness, and accessibility and worked alongside our jurisdictional partners to identify and track priorities in the Central Eastside.
Co-authored a “good neighbor agreement” to ensure accountability for services delivered by the City of Portland to the Temporary Alternative Shelter Site (Gideon Triangle) and represented the Central Eastside on the TASS Oversight Committee to ensure those agreements are met.
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Request to heed Commissioner Meieran’s resolution: Delay the opening of the Deflection Center
Implementation of HB 4002 - Deflection and Treatment Readiness Center
CEIC recommends expansion of Downtown Business Incentive credit program into Central Eastside
Central Eastside Requests Urgent Support for Bureau-Owned Properties