The council unanimously voted to approve two budget amendments. One added $1.7 million in spending to the coming fiscal year's budget after roughly that much more revenue came in in the 2012-13 fiscal year.

Community Investment Initiative Leadership Council member John Carter said the private sector shouldn't be in the business of taking over infrastructure projects. But, he said, the private sector has had a historic role in funding infrastructure and should continue to have a role if the public agrees.

Citing a need for an organization focused on regional infrastructure development – specifically for projects that support job creation – leaders of the Community Investment Initiative this week presented the clearest picture yet of their project.

The changes, including some road widening projects that got a chilly reception from the Metro Council, were approved unanimously without much substantive discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Metro Policy Advisory Committee. Meanwhile, a public comment report on the projects showed little opposition to the proposals that received the most attention from the Metro Council.

The proposed $481 million budget, set to be reviewed by the Metro Council starting next week.

Metro announces the recipients of $2.1 million in funds awarded through the Regional Travel Options grant program. These fourteen grants will support projects that increase opportunities for residents to use transit, carpool, ride their bicycles or walk.

A regional transportation funding committee unanimously supported a $33.8 million plan they say will spur economic development across the Portland region.

It's a rare commodity in East Portland that families have used for generations. A place where a round of golf is affordable and where you can escape from a hectic day to a beautiful natural area and find some quiet and calm… Ask the community what makes the Glendoveer Golf Course and Tennis Center such a special gem in East Portland and these are some of the comments you'll hear. As CourseCo, a leading West Coast golf operator, stands poised to take over the management of the regionally-owned property, its priority is to keep it that way.