Historical committee tenure
Arts and Economy Committee
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.
Produced by committee
9 most recent shownRecommendations to Council.
- 2026-084 · Appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026 Referred to City Council
- 2026-083 · Appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership CouncilReferred to City Council
- 2026-080 · Accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support ProgramReferred to City Council
- 2026-082 · Approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action PlanReferred to City Council
- 2025-475 · Add Nondiscrimination Requirements for Single-Occupant Restrooms in Places of Public Accommodation Code to establish equal restroom access by requiring gender neutral signage (add Code Section 23.01.071)Referred to City Council as amended
- 2025-359 · Reappoint Serena Stoudamire Wesley to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 30, 2028Referred to City Council
- 2025-370 · Require City Administrator to develop a plan that establishes a storefront support programReferred to City Council
- 2025-269 · Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028Referred to City Council
- 2025-219 · Urge the Mayor to make the City a signatory to the Swimmable Cities CharterReferred to City Council as amended
Matter mix
What the committee heard.
Recent committee record
53 unique matters in tenureLatest matters considered.
Presentation2026-101
Tier BFinal Action
Future of large-scale performing arts market feasibility study
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-100
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-102
Tier BFinal Action
Market Feasibility Study public comment
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Report2026-080
Tier DFinal Action
Accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-081
Tier BFinal Action
Portable sign permit requirement and compliance changes
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Report2026-083
Tier CFinal Action
Appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Report2026-084
Tier EFinal Action
Appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Resolution2026-082
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Presentation2026-058
Tier BFinal Action
Storefront support program update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-059
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on the storefront support program presentation
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-057
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Ordinance2026-033
Tier CFinal Action
Add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products - add Code Chapter 17.110
Decision readinessReady With Caveats
Public hearing2026-032
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2026-034
Tier BFinal Action
Committee discussion on economic development visioning
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2026-015
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2025-497
Tier BFinal Action
Storefront Support Program update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Presentation2025-495
Tier BFinal Action
Tennis Center budget note update
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2025-496
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on tennis center budget note
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2025-494
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine
Public hearing2025-472
Tier BFinal Action
Public comment on arts and economy issues
Decision readinessUnable To Determine