Council agenda/Sep 16, 2026
Meeting record

Portland City Council

What this body considered, what happened to each item, and how the posted actions connect to the full public record.

Date and timeWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
PlaceCity Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Agenda statusAdjournedChecked Oct 14, 9:01 PM
Agenda and outcomes

What happened

17 items

  1. 1
    Other City business · Agenda approval

    Agenda approval

    Meeting procedure: Council approves the meeting agenda and may change its order. This does not approve the proposals listed below.

    Approved
  2. 2
    Other City business · Public communications

    Public comment

    Placed On File
  3. 3
    Other City business · Council President update

    Agenda item

    No posted outcome
  4. 4
    Confirmed
  5. 5
    Passed
  6. 6
    Passed
  7. 7
    Passed
  8. 8
    Passed
  9. 9
    Passed
  10. 10
    Passed
  11. 11
    Passed
  12. 12
    Passed
  13. 13
    Failed To Pass
  14. 14
    Passed To Second Reading
  15. 15
    Passed To Second Reading
  16. 16
    Adopted As Amended
  17. Not numbered
    Other City business · Pre-gavel

    Agenda item

    No posted outcome
Auditable history

Changes to this agenda

Council decision

Should Portland allow Zenith’s pipeline franchise to transfer to a new owner?

The recorded action did not pass. Motion to reconsider Item 2026-263: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. Motion withdrawn. Councilors Clark and Ryan joined Councilor Smith to appeal the Council President's ruling on the point of order. Vote called on whether the ruling of Council President should be sustained: (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). The ruling of the Council President is sustained. Motion to reconsider Item 2026-263: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. Vote not called. Motion to postpone the pending vote to reconsider Item 2026-263 until next week: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (8): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Dunphy; Nay (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan) Motion to reconsider item 2026-263 is pending.

Portland City Council · Wed, Sep 16, 6:00 PM
Meeting status

Portland City Council changed

The meeting status changed from scheduled to adjourned.

Portland City Council · Wed, Sep 16, 6:00 PM
Council decision

What is Portland deciding about urge the City Administrator to refrain from signing data center non-disclosure agreements, notify City Council of inquiries for data…

The official record reports: Adopted as amended. Motion to amend the resolution as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan; Nay (7): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Absent (1): Smith). Motion failed to pass.

Portland City Council · Wed, Sep 16, 6:00 PM
Meeting outcome · corrected label

What is Portland deciding about agenda approval?

A procedural action was recorded. Review the exact question below. The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

Portland City Council · Wed, Sep 16, 6:00 PM
Procedural record

Motions and amendments

5 recorded

AmendmentFailed

Motion to amend the resolution as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan; Nay (7): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Absent (1): Smith). Motion failed to pass.

Moved by Eric Zimmerman · seconded by Olivia Clark
MainWithdrawn

Motion to reconsider Item 2026-263: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. Motion withdrawn. Councilors Clark and Ryan joined Councilor Smith to appeal the Council President's ruling on the point of order that an absent member at the time of the vote is not on the prevailing side for purpose of moving for reconsideration. Vote called on whether the ruling of the Council President should be sustained: (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy; Nay (6): Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan). The ruling of the Council President is sustained.

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Loretta Smith
Main

Motion to reconsider Item 2026-263: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Clark. Vote not called.

Moved by Jamie Dunphy · seconded by Olivia Clark
Procedural

Motion to postpone the pending vote to reconsider Item 2026-263 until next week: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (8): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Dunphy; Nay (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan)

Moved by Sameer Kanal · seconded by Candace Avalos
Main

Motion to reconsider item 2026-263 is pending.

Named record

Votes

3 recorded

Meeting-level actionFailed

Motion to amend the resolution as shown in Zimmerman 1: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan; Nay (7): Koyama Lane,…

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloNoCandace AvalosNoDan RyanYesElana Pirtle-GuineyYesEric ZimmermanYesJamie DunphyNoLoretta SmithAbsentMitch GreenNoOlivia ClarkYesSameer KanalNoSteve NovickNoTiffany Koyama LaneNo
Meeting-level actionWithdrawn

Motion to reconsider Item 2026-263: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. Motion withdrawn. Councilors Clark and Ryan joined Councilor Smith to appeal the Council…

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloYesCandace AvalosYesDan RyanNoElana Pirtle-GuineyNoEric ZimmermanNoJamie DunphyYesLoretta SmithNoMitch GreenYesOlivia ClarkNoSameer KanalYesSteve NovickNoTiffany Koyama LaneYes
Meeting-level actionRecorded

Motion to postpone the pending vote to reconsider Item 2026-263 until next week: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (8): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green,…

See the named roll call
Angelita MorilloYesCandace AvalosYesDan RyanNoElana Pirtle-GuineyYesEric ZimmermanNoJamie DunphyYesLoretta SmithNoMitch GreenYesOlivia ClarkNoSameer KanalYesSteve NovickYesTiffany Koyama LaneYes