Our region’s parks and natural areas mean the world to us.
The green spaces we’ve protected and connected to across the Portland metro region are essential to our quality of life, and what makes this such a special place. It’s the reason why people want to live here, businesses want to grow here, and why our economy remains strong.
By voting YES on Measure 25-225 by November 8th, voters in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties will have the opportunity once again to protect our clean water, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and connect people with nature across over 18,000 acres of parks, trails and natural areas in the greater Portland area without raising the current tax rate.
What will voting YES on Measure 26-225 do for the parks and natural areas in the Portland metro region?
- Increase access to nature by ensuring parks and natural areas are close to home and accessible to everyone.
- Preserve our region’s water quality, wildlife habitat, and legacy of natural beauty for future generations.
- Improve existing regional parks by making them safer and more welcoming.
How will Measure 26-225 impact the current tax rate?
Over the years, the region’s voters have stepped up for our parks and natural spaces and approved bonds and levies to establish and maintain a regional parks system and protect habitats. Measure 26-225 renews the existing Parks and Nature Levy, and will maintain the existing tax rate of 9.6 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. That’s $24 per year for a home assessed at $250,000.
Endorsements
- Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
- Governor Kate Brown
- State Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner
- State Senator Akasha Lawrence Spence
- State Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
- State Senator Susan McLain
- State Representative Courtney Neron
- State Representative Jeff Reardon
- State Representative Karin Powers
- State Representative Lisa Reynolds
- State Representative Maxine Dexter
- State Representative Nathan Sosa
- Metro Council President Lynn Peterson
- Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury
- Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington
- Metro Councilor Christine Lewis
- Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez
- Metro Councilor Mary Nolan
- Metro Councilor-Elect Ashton Simpson
- Metro Councilor Duncan Hwang
- Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal
- Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick
- Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader
- Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson
- Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann
- Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal
- Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai
- Washington County Commissioner Pam Treece
- Former Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten
- Beaverton Mayor Lisa Beaty
- Fairview Mayor Brian Cooper
- Forest Grove Mayor Peter B. Truax
- Happy Valley Mayor Tom Ellis
- Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway
- Lake Oswego Mayor Joe Buck
- Milwaukie Mayor Mark Gamba
- Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff
- Tigard Mayor Jason Snider
- Beaverton City Councilor Nadia Hasan
- Beaverton City Councilor Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg
- Happy Valley Councilor Brett Sherman
- Milwaukie City Councilor Adam Khosroabadi
- Milwaukie City Councilor Lisa Batey
- 1000 Friends of Oregon
- Access Recreation
- Adelante Mujeres
- AFSCME 3580
- AFSCME Oregon
- APANO
- Audubon Society of Portland
- Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business for Portland
- Clackamas County Business Association
- Clackamas County Democrats
- Clackamas River Basin Council
- Coalitions of Communities of Color
- Columbia Land Trust
- Defenders of Wildlife
- East County Rising
- Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
- Human Access Project
- Humane Society of the U.S.
- Humane Voters of Oregon
- Kaiser Permanente
- Latino Network
- Libra Forde
- LiUNA Oregon and Southeast Idaho Council of Laborers
- Milwaukie Parks Foundation
- Multnomah County Democrats
- Neighbors for Clean Air
- NW Trail Alliance
- OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon
- Oregon Environmental Council
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters
- Oregon Trails Coalition
- Oregon Walks
- Oswego Lake Watershed Council
- Portland Business Alliance
- Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio
- Portland Harbor Community Coalition
- Rebecca Stavenjord
- Shaili Rajput, MD
- The Blueprint Foundation
- The Intertwine
- The Nature Conservancy
- Northwest Trail Alliance
- The Street Trust
- Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District
- Tualatin Riverkeeper
- Urban Greenspaces Institute
- Verde
- Washington County Chamber of Commerce
- Washington County Democrats
- Westside Economic Alliance
- Willamette Riverkeeper
This measure is backed by a diverse and growing coalition of conservation groups, social justice and community organizations, elected leaders, and individuals representing working families, health professionals, business owners, and more.
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