Portland City Council

Motion to suspend the rules to add executive session at 1:25 p.m. in the Rose Room: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Kanal. Aye (12): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney. Council will hold an executive session to consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of the City with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed, as provided under ORS 192.660(2)(h). Members of the press may contact Ashley Parent (503-865-6882) to attend. Executive sessions are not broadcast or recorded and limited attendance is designated under Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660. Council adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 1: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (9): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Ryan, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (1): Kanal; Absent (2): Dunphy, Koyama Lane)

Motion to add the following after the first Resolved Statement, "1. Definition of “storefront business” and scope of the Storefront Support Program, including a plan for how support would be distributed across Portland districts;" Moved by Kanal and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (11): Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (1): Zimmerman)

Motion to amend Exhibits A, B, C, and D as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Zimmerman. (Aye (10): Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Dunphy, Smith) Passed to second reading October 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. as amended

Motion to amend the fourth Whereas Statement to add the following at the end, "although there is no current plan to reduce taxes, the City should keep this fact in mind in its approach to issues relating to its businesses; and" and to strike "local": Moved by Novick and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Green, Dunphy, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick; Nay (7): Clark, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Morillo, Pirtle-Guiney) Motion failed to pass.

Motion to add the following at the end of the first Resolved Statement, "10. Inclusion of a storefront representative from each Portland district to provide feedback and to ensure equitable citywide access is included in program implementation recommendations." Moved by Ryan and seconded Kanal. (Aye (11): Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (1): Zimmerman)

Motion to strike the fourth Whereas Statement and amend the sixth Whereas Statement to replace "decreased" with "the" and strike "declining": Moved by Kanal and seconded by Avalos.

Motion to divide: Moved by Clark. Vote on amend the sixth Whereas Statement to replace "decreased" with "the" and strike "declining": (Aye (9): Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick; Nay (2): Zimmerman, Ryan; Absent (1): Pirtle-Guiney) Vote on strike the fourth Whereas Statement: (Aye (9): Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (3): Clark, Zimmerman, Ryan)