Yesterday Metro Council voted unanimously to refer a new Parks and Nature Bond to Portland Metro area voters in November. The bond measure will not increase the property tax rate for residents and will generate $475 million in parks and nature investments including $40 million dedicated to bike and pedestrian trails. Hard and soft surface trails are also eligible projects within the bond's "Local Share" and "Nature in Neighborhoods" grant programs. At yesterday's Council mee

On Friday, May 9, almost 100 individuals including leaders of community organizations across the Portland Metro area sent an open letter to Metro Council. Our message: We're ready to go to bat for a Parks and Nature Bond renewal that seriously invests in trails. Read the full letter here. We expect Metro Council to vote to refer a measure to the ballot at their June 6th meeting. #trails #trailsadvocacy #trailsfunding #ParksandNatureBond #Metro #MetroCouncil #Portlandtrails #N