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What is Council doing about the issues that shape Portland?

Start with a topic, then see the underlying decisions, how each Councilor voted, where coalitions formed, and what participants asked Council to understand on selected pilot matters.

When one vote is not the whole story

Start with a major topic dossier.

See all 24 dossiers

These source-reviewed guides connect the timeline, legal boundaries, competing considerations, Council record, and unresolved questions behind Portland’s most consequential continuing stories.

Topic dossierActive Council decision
Climate, safety, land use, and franchise law

Zenith Energy

Should Portland approve the franchise transfer now, and what oversight can Council legally attach?
Climate + Land use Updated Aug 27, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierNegotiations underway
Public asset, arena financing, labor, and community benefits

Moda Center

What should Portland receive in return for investing public money in a City-owned arena and a long-term team lease?
Economy + Budget & finance Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierAwaiting Full Council
Drug policy, harm reduction, public safety, state law, and advisory oversight

Psychedelic health policy

Should Portland make noncommercial personal use of natural psychedelics a low enforcement priority, and what safeguards should surround that policy?
Public safety + Government Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierCommittee review continues
Public meeting safety, concealed handgun licenses, state law, and local authority

Firearms in public buildings

Should concealed handgun license holders lose the current defense for carrying firearms in specific City buildings used for official meetings?
Public safety + Government Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierRevised proposal pending
Public commemoration, street-renaming process, community impact, and implementation

Campesinos Boulevard

How should Portland respond to revelations about César Chávez while honoring farmworkers and giving affected residents and businesses a fair process?
Government + Public works Updated Sep 2, 202610/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierAdopted budget in effect
Annual budget, ongoing costs, temporary funds, and service choices

City budget and services

Which services can Portland sustain when recurring costs grow faster than recurring revenue?
Budget & finance Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Upcoming work + official final actions since January 2025

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352 final-action votes analyzed