On October 15, 2003, City Council adopted Resolution 36173 directing the City Budget Office (previously the Financial Planning Division of OMF) to annually prepare a Budget Calendar for adoption by resolution by the Council.
Official proposal and impact statementResolution2025-036
Should Portland adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26?
On October 15, 2003, City Council adopted Resolution 36173 directing the City Budget Office (previously the Financial Planning Division of OMF) to annually prepare a Budget Calendar for adoption by resolution by the Council.
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Adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26
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Official matter recordThis proposal concerns budget, taxes & finance and requires action through Portland’s public legislative process.
Official matter classification and recordThe budget calendar is mostly driven by legal requirements of the state and includes planned dates for public hearings and community listening sessions in each District on the budget. The advance notice of these dates improves transparency for community and helps folks plan for the opportunities to engage with all of Council on their budget decision.
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Final Council action
Passed · 12–0
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Final action on 2025-036: Adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26
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There are no financial or budgetary impacts related to this legislation, it is simply a timeline roadmap for the upcoming annual budget development process where Council will make their annual budgetary decisions.
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WHEREAS, on October 30, 2002, City Council approved ordinance #176988, authorizing a contract with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for an assessment of the City’s budget systems and processes; and WHEREAS, in July 2003, GFOA presented its Analysis and Recommendations of the Operational Review of the Budget Function; and WHEREAS, one of the recommendations included in GFOA’s report was that City Council should adopt the Budget Calendar to express its commitment to the smooth and orderly development process; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 2003, City Council adopted resolution #36173 directing the City Budget Office (formerly Financial Planning Division) to annually prepare a Budget Calendar for adoption by resolution by the Council; and WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges that the City’s budgeting process is iterative and dynamic, and while budget events and specific dates may change, the adoption of the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26 formalizes the plan and approach envisioned by Council; and WHEREAS, the FY 2025-26 budget process reflects changes of the charter reform, which have now taken effect; WHEREAS, the City Council established policy committees and the ability of those committees to hold budget-related work sessions is encouraged;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Portland adopts the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26, and the budget process outlined therein, as outlined in Exhibit A.
Meetings, motions, amendments, and votes2 meetings · 4 votes
Adopted as amendedAgenda item 5
Referred to City Council as amendedAgenda item 3
Recorded amendments
Motion to amend the resolution to add at the bottom of the whereas clauses: "WHEREAS, the City Council established policy committees and the ability of those committees to hold budget-related work sessions is encouraged;" and to amend Exhibit A to add a Budget Committee work session on May 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 15 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and a budget work session on June 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Motion to amend the Draft Council Schedule Ordinance attachment to amend Directive A to change the meeting start time to 9:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Novick. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Motion to amend Exhibit A to remove the budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and change the meeting type to Action to Approve City & Prosper Portland budgets: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman) Referred to full Council as amended for consideration. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
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Motion to amend the resolution to add at the bottom of the whereas clauses: "WHEREAS, the City Council established policy committees and the ability of those committees to hold budget-related work sessions is encouraged;" and to amend Exhibit A to add a Budget Committee work session on May 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 15 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and a budget work session on June 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Pirtle-Guiney. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Motion to amend the Draft Council Schedule Ordinance attachment to amend Directive A to change the meeting start time to 9:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Novick. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Motion to amend Exhibit A to remove the budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and change the meeting type to Action to Approve City & Prosper Portland budgets: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman) Referred to full Council as amended for consideration. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Final Council action · Mar 5, 202512 yes · 0 no
Final action on 2025-036: Adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 24, 20255 yes
Motion to amend the resolution to add at the bottom of the whereas clauses: "WHEREAS, the City Council established policy committees and the ability of those committees to hold budget-related work sessions is encouraged;" and to amend Exhibit A to add a Budget Committee work session on May 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 15 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a budget work session on May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 24, 20255 yes
Motion to amend the Draft Council Schedule Ordinance attachment to amend Directive A to change the meeting start time to 9:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Novick. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
Meeting-level motion or recommendation · Feb 24, 20255 yes
Motion to amend Exhibit A to remove the budget work session on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and change the meeting type to Action to Approve City & Prosper Portland budgets: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman) Referred to full Council as amended for consideration. (Aye (5): Avalos, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Green, Zimmerman)
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- Aug 13, 2026, 1:17 PM PDT
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Referred to City Council as amended