Historical committee tenure
What does the Arts and Economy Committee do?
Prosper Portland, TIFF districts, Venture Portland, and the Small Business Hub; economic development, tourism, and sports; the RACC, arts and culture, and music; recreational programing including programs within Portland Parks and Recreation; and the needs, programs, policies, and Bureaus addressing Portland’s arts, economy, and business sectors.
ConcludedJan 15, 2025–Mar 30, 2026Recorded meetings Feb 25, 2025–Mar 10, 2026
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.
What it produced
9 most recent shownRecommendations sent to the full Council.
- Should Portland appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026?2026-084 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council?2026-083 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program?2026-080 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan?2026-082 · Referred to City Council
- What is Portland deciding about add Nondiscrimination Requirements for Single-Occupant Restrooms in Places of Public Accommodation Code to establish equal restroom…2025-475 · Referred to City Council as amended
- Should Portland reappoint Serena Stoudamire Wesley to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 30, 2028?2025-359 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland require City Administrator to develop a plan that establishes a storefront support program?2025-370 · Referred to City Council
- Should Portland appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028?2025-269 · Referred to City Council
- What is Portland deciding about urge the Mayor to make the City a signatory to the Swimmable Cities Charter?2025-219 · Referred to City Council as amended
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
53 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Presentation2026-101Community life
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about future of large-scale performing arts market feasibility study?
This presentation concerns future of large-scale performing arts market feasibility study.
Public hearing2026-100Public works
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.
Public hearing2026-102Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about market Feasibility Study public comment?
This public hearing concerns market Feasibility Study public comment.
Report2026-080Other
Final Council action complete
Should Portland accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program?
The proposal would accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program.
Presentation2026-081Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about portable sign permit requirement and compliance changes?
This presentation concerns portable sign permit requirement and compliance changes.
Report2026-083Housing
Final Council action complete
Should Portland appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council?
The proposal would appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council.
Report2026-084Economy
Final Council action complete
Should Portland appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026?
The proposal would appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026.
Resolution2026-082Housing
Final Council action complete
Should Portland approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan?
The proposal would approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan.
Presentation2026-058Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about storefront support program update?
This presentation concerns storefront support program update.
Public hearing2026-059Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on the storefront support program presentation?
This public hearing concerns public comment on the storefront support program presentation.
Public hearing2026-057Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.
Ordinance2026-033Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products - add Code Chapter 17.110?
This ordinance concerns add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products - add Code Chapter 17.110.
Public hearing2026-032Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.
Presentation2026-034Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about committee discussion on economic development visioning?
This presentation concerns committee discussion on economic development visioning.
Public hearing2026-015Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.
Presentation2025-497Other
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about storefront Support Program update?
This presentation concerns storefront Support Program update.
Presentation2025-495Budget & finance
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about tennis Center budget note update?
This presentation concerns tennis Center budget note update.
Public hearing2025-496Budget & finance
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on tennis center budget note?
This public hearing concerns public comment on tennis center budget note.
Public hearing2025-494Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.
Public hearing2025-472Economy
Final Council action complete
What is Portland deciding about public comment on arts and economy issues?
This public hearing concerns public comment on arts and economy issues.