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Historical committee tenure

What does the Finance Committee do?

Serves as a subcommittee of the Council in its capacity as Budget Committee in order to make recommendations to the Council on budget amendments and adoption; reviews other financial and investment policies and structures of the City; and oversees the Bureaus addressing the City’s financial systems.

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ConcludedJan 15, 2025–Mar 30, 2026Recorded meetings Feb 10, 2025–Feb 23, 2026
Meetings252,760 requested minutes
Matters considered92103 agenda appearances
Referred to Council67Explicit referral actions
Motions799 amendments
Votes79Recorded at committee meetings
Median to referral0days from first appearance
Membership during this tenure
Production over time

What moved each month.

Feb 20254
1 referred · 2 meetings
Mar 20259
6 referred · 1 meetings
Apr 202514
9 referred · 4 meetings
May 20256
3 referred · 3 meetings
Jun 20259
8 referred · 3 meetings
Aug 20254
2 referred · 1 meetings
Sep 202517
14 referred · 2 meetings
Oct 20253
2 referred · 1 meetings
Nov 202510
8 referred · 3 meetings
Dec 20255
4 referred · 1 meetings
Jan 20267
5 referred · 2 meetings
Feb 20267
7 referred · 2 meetings
Agenda outcomes

How items left the agenda.

Referred to Council69
agenda appearances
Placed on file22
agenda appearances
Other recorded action10
agenda appearances
Continued2
agenda appearances
Official sponsors

Who initiated the work.

Based on “Introduced by” on documents heard by this committee.

Keith Wilson66
official documents
Eric Zimmerman25
official documents
Elana Pirtle-Guiney1
official documents
Steve Novick1
official documents
Recorded motions

Who moved committee action.

Motion makers are reported separately from document sponsors.

Elana Pirtle-Guiney26
motions moved
Steve Novick23
motions moved
Mitch Green17
motions moved
Candace Avalos7
motions moved
Eric Zimmerman6
motions moved
What it produced

Recommendations sent to the full Council.

30 most recent shown
  10. Should Portland adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2026-27?2026-003 · Referred to City Council as amended
Matter mix

What the committee heard.

Ordinance46
unique matters
Presentation22
unique matters
Emergency ordinance14
unique matters
Resolution5
unique matters
Report4
unique matters
Public hearing1
unique matters
Other0
unique matters
Recent committee record

Latest matters considered.

92 unique matters in tenure
Emergency ordinance2026-078Public safety
Final Council action complete

Should Portland amend Office of the City Attorney Code to authorize payment of costs for City employees facing certain criminal or civil proceedings (amend Code Section…

The proposal would amend Office of the City Attorney Code to authorize payment of costs for City employees facing certain criminal or civil proceedings (amend Code Section 3.10.020).

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Councilor Eric ZimmermanCity Attorney 1 source file
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Ordinance2026-052Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and…

The proposal would authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and Access to Transit Project, through the exercise of the…

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation
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Ordinance2026-051Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland declare properties located near the intersections of N Lewis Ave and N Loring St, and N Albina Ave and N River St as surplus property and authorize the…

The proposal would declare properties located near the intersections of N Lewis Ave and N Loring St, and N Albina Ave and N River St as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property for…

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation
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Ordinance2026-011Climate
Final Council action complete

Should Portland amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2023-24 for the FY 2025-26 budget (amend Code Section…

The proposal would amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2023-24 for the FY 2025-26 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060).

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonPlanning and Sustainability (BPS)
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Resolution2026-002Budget & finance
Final Council action complete

Should Portland approve Plan of Action as required by the Oregon Secretary of State to finding by outside auditors of material weaknesses in the FY 2024-25 Annual…

The proposal would approve Plan of Action as required by the Oregon Secretary of State to finding by outside auditors of material weaknesses in the FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonAccounting
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Resolution2025-465Public works
Final Council action complete

What is Portland deciding about request the City Budget Office provide balanced program offer information for Portland Parks & Recreation as pilot project for FY…

This resolution concerns request the City Budget Office provide balanced program offer information for Portland Parks & Recreation as pilot project for FY 2026-27 budget.

Final action: Sep 13, 2026 Introduced by Councilor Eric ZimmermanCity Budget OfficeParks & Recreation
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