The ordinance sets water system development charges and other fees and charges for retail and wholesale customers of the Portland Water Bureau for FY 2025-26.
Official proposal and impact statementOrdinance2025-135
Should Portland adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026?
The ordinance sets water system development charges and other fees and charges for retail and wholesale customers of the Portland Water Bureau for FY 2025-26.
Official impact statementSee the official legal title
Adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026
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Official matter recordThis proposal concerns transportation & public works and requires action through Portland’s public legislative process.
Official matter classification and recordThis ordinance will increase charges to all customers requesting water-related services. The water system development charges and other fees are designed to recover the cost of providing those services.
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Final Council action
Passed · 11–1
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Final action on 2025-135: Adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026
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Fees and charges within this ordinance are expected to generate $22.8 million for water-related services including system development charges, new service installations, customer requested new main connections, engineering permit fees, hydrant installation and usage, and miscellaneous utility charges.All revenue and expenses are included in the FY 2025-26 Water Bureau Requested Budget.
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Final legal actionOrdinance 192059
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Open at Portland.govRead the full official text
The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:Pursuant to Section 11-105 of the City Charter, the Council has determined revenues are needed to cover Portland Water Bureau costs.The Portland Water Bureau has recommended fees and charges sufficient to meet the Bureau’s revenue requirements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.This ordinance has been approved by the Office of the City Attorney.NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:That the fees and charges in Exhibit A and Exhibit B for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, are hereby adopted.That this ordinance is binding City policy, as that term is defined in Code Section 1.07.020.That all water rate ordinances now in effect conflicting in any manner with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed on and after July 1, 2025.
Meetings, motions, amendments, and votes4 meetings · 2 votes
PassedAgenda item 13
Passed to second readingAgenda item 28
ContinuedAgenda item 18
Referred to City CouncilAgenda item 5
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Motion to pass the Ordinance to Council with the recommendation for passage: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Avalos, Zimmerman)
Final Council action · May 21, 202511 yes · 1 no
Final action on 2025-135: Adopt fees and charges for water system development and water-related services during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Apr 7, 20255 yes
Motion to pass the Ordinance to Council with the recommendation for passage: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Avalos, Zimmerman)
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- First discovered
- Aug 13, 2026, 1:14 PM PDT
- Last checked
- Sep 14, 2026, 2:23 AM PDT
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