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A guide to help citizens prepare for testifying at Portland Design Commission public hearings, emphasizing that preparation and familiarity with procedures makes testimony more effective.

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Testifying at public hearings is a principal way to be engaged in civic life and strengthen community (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)
Elected leaders rely on public testimony to broaden knowledge about neighborhood and community-wide issues (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)
Guide prepares citizens for public hearing procedures with the Adjustment Committee (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)
Preparation and knowing what to expect makes testimony more likely to be effective (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)
Tim Heron is Primary Staff to Design Commission, contact 503-823-7726 or Tim.Heron@portlandoregon.gov (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)
For questions about specific agenda cases, contact the case planner directly via Design Commission Agenda (A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗)

Entities: organization: Design Commission | committee: Adjustment Committee | person: Tim Heron | city: Portland

A Guide for Presenting Testimony

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Source: A Guide for Presenting Testimony ↗ Last modified: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:57:43 GMT

Testifying at a public hearing is a principal way to be engaged in civic life and strengthen your community. Elected leaders rely on public testimony to broaden their knowledge about neighborhood and community-wide issues. Still, testifying before a public hearing can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never attended one. This outline is designed to help you prepare for and become familiar with the procedures of a public hearing with the Adjustment Committee. If you know what to expect and are prepared, your message is more likely to be effective.

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Primary Staff to the Design Commission: Tim Heron, 503-823-7726

*If you have questions regarding a specific case which is listed on the agenda, please contact the case planner directly with questions. Case planner information is located in the Design Commission Agenda under case information.