Metro's Public Engagement Review Committee Holds Meeting

The committee advises on civic engagement processes between the public and Metro Council.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:00am by Ben Kaplan

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A serene, painterly scene of an empty government meeting room, with warm light streaming through the windows and deep shadows across the empty chairs, conveying a sense of contemplative civic space.The Public Engagement Review Committee's meeting offers a chance for the community to directly shape Metro's civic engagement processes.Portland Today

The Public Engagement Review Committee (PERC) of the Metro regional government in Portland, Oregon is holding a public meeting on March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM. PERC advises the Metro Council on developing and maintaining civic engagement processes that promote communication between the public and the Metro Council.

Why it matters

PERC plays a key role in Metro's efforts to ensure effective public engagement and input as the regional government makes decisions that impact the greater Portland area. The committee's diverse membership helps ensure a range of community perspectives are represented in Metro's civic engagement efforts.

The details

The PERC meeting is open to the public, and members of the public can provide verbal or written comments during the meeting. Those interested in commenting must email [email protected] by 2 PM on the meeting date. Written public comments can also be emailed in advance and will be shared with the committee. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available at no cost to attendees.

  • The PERC meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The players

Public Engagement Review Committee (PERC)

An advisory committee to the Metro regional government in Portland, Oregon that represents the geographic and demographic diversity of the greater Portland region and provides input on the development and maintenance of civic engagement processes.

Metro Council

The elected governing body of the Metro regional government in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.

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The takeaway

The PERC meeting is an important opportunity for the public to engage with and provide input to the Metro regional government on its civic engagement efforts, helping to ensure a diversity of community perspectives are represented.