Current committee
Public Works
Includes matters related to transportation and utilities; ratepayer-funded programs; parks, urban forestry, and open space; superfund cleanup; and the needs, programs, policies, and Bureaus addressing public infrastructure.
In effectMar 30, 2026–presentRecorded meetings Apr 14, 2026–Aug 11, 2026
Olivia ClarkChair
Mitch GreenMember
Sameer KanalMember
Tiffany Koyama LaneMember
Loretta SmithVice Chair
Production over time
What moved each month.
Agenda outcomes
How items left the agenda.
Official sponsors
Who initiated the work.
Based on “Introduced by” on documents heard by this committee.
Recorded motions
Who moved committee action.
Motion makers are reported separately from document sponsors.
Produced by committee
8 most recent shownRecommendations to Council.
- 2026-212 · Amend Advertising on Bus Benches Code to allow advertising on City streetcar benches and shelters (amend Code Chapter 17.45)Referred to City Council
- 2026-213 · Direct the Portland Bureau of Transportation to evaluate and implement no turn on red restrictions at signalized intersections within the High Crash NetworkReferred to City Council
- 2026-166 · Approve the designation of twelve trees as City Heritage Trees and remove the City Heritage Tree designation from fourteen treesReferred to City Council
- 2026-165 · Authorize sewer revenue bonds to finance sewer system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $235 million and to refund outstanding sewer revenue bondsReferred to City Council
- 2026-171 · Exempt certain code requirements under City Code Chapter 17.93 Renaming City Streets and authorize the renaming of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard within the City of Portland to Campesinos BoulevardReferred to City Council
- 2026-134 · Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $525,000,000 and to refund outstanding water revenue bondsReferred to City Council
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
17 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Presentation2026-283
Tier CFinal Action
Waterfront Park redevelopment update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-282
Tier CFinal Action
Vision Zero data analysis and intersection safety
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-281
Tier CFinal Action
Bull Run filtration projects: owner’s representative and independent financial oversight panel update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-212
Tier CRecommended
Amend Advertising on Bus Benches Code to allow advertising on City streetcar benches and shelters (amend Code Chapter 17.45)
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-265
Tier CFinal Action
Update on local transportation funding
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-266
Tier CFinal Action
Automated vehicles rulemaking update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-211
Tier DFinal Action
Citywide Asset Management Strategy progress report
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-213
Tier CFinal Action
Direct the Portland Bureau of Transportation to evaluate and implement no turn on red restrictions at signalized intersections within the High Crash Network
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-190
Tier BFinal Action
I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-167
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-165
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-166
Tier DFinal Action
Approve the designation of twelve trees as City Heritage Trees and remove the City Heritage Tree designation from fourteen trees
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-171
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-164
Tier CFinal Action
2045 Transportation System Plan update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-133
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Ordinance2026-134
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-135
Tier BFinal Action
Public Works Committee priorities discussion
Decision readinessUnable To Determine