Local briefs: Nov. 21, 2009

By Calvin Hall

The Gresham Outlook, Nov 20, 2009, Updated Nov 20, 2009

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Fairview accepts credit, debit card payments

The city of Fairview reminds residents that the city accepts credit and debit card payments for a variety of transactions such as utility fees, court fines, business license fees and tow releases.

A convenience fee of $4.95 will be charged for this service.

Fairview residents also can pay their utility bills online at the city’s Web site, ci.fairview.or.us.

Residents who don’t have a computer can visit the pay station at the administration and finance office at City Hall, 1300 N.E. Village St. To pay any other type of bill using a credit or debit card, call the finance department at 503-665-7929.

For more information, call Lesa Folger at 503-674-6247.

Nature program accepting grant applications

Have an idea that will improve water quality in local rivers and streams? Want to work with the community to improve fish and wildlife habitat? Know kids who like to get their hands dirty? Need money to make it happen? Apply to Metro for a Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and enhancement grant.

Metro’s Nature in Neighborhoods Restoration and Enhancement Grants fund projects that connect citizens to their watershed through hands-on restoration activities and environmental education. The program connects community-minded people to their neighborhoods, natural areas, backyards and beyond.

Proposals are accepted from nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, an individual, citizen or business group, schools, government agency or charitable organization. This requirement can be fulfilled through an agreement with a fiscal agent. Applicants are required to have at least three partners on their team. All projects must take place within Metro’s jurisdictional boundary.

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