The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) represents people who live, work, own a business, or study in Portland’s downtown, bordered by I- 405, the Willamette River, and West Burnside. The Board seeks a diverse balance of geography, age, gender, socio economic status, ethnicity and opinions in its board members. The Board has active committees in the areas of land use, homelessness/houselessness, outreach, and public safety. Meetings are governed by public meeting law. The DNA is one of 92 Portland neighborhood associations, which have a 50 year history of representing their communities with issues involving the city and other community priorities.
Board member roles include:
- Be an Ambassador. Understand the role and value of the DNA and share it widely.
- Serve on one committee. Identify at least one community initiative and lead it or at least participate actively in its organization and conduct.
- Actively participate in the community on behalf of the DNA, such as at city council meetings with DNA board approved testimony
- Recruit DNA members and pass potential board candidates to the DNA Board Chair.
- Come prepared to actively participate in all board meetings and board decisions.
- Devote 10 hours a month to DNA activities.
Approved. July 28, 2020
Walter E Weyler
DNA Board Chair