*Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2025-26 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule and fix an effective date (amend TRN 3.450)

This Ordinance is the Bureau of Transportation’s annual update of transportation fees, rates, and charges, in accordance with City policy. Each year the Bureau of Transportation reviews transportation fees, rates, and charges, and makes changes as necessary to meet City goals and policies, manage the use of the right of way, and fund transportation services.Transportation fees, rates, and charges are part of Binding City Policy TRN-3.450 Transportation Fee Schedule, which is posted in the City’s Portland Policy Documents. The most recent annual update was Ordinance #197124 adopted on May 22nd, 2024. TRN-3.450 includes the following schedules;Attachment A Overview of Transportation Fees and ChargesExhibit A Parking ServicesExhibit B Development and Street Systems ServicesExhibit C Transportation Temporary Use ServicesExhibit D Other Transportation ServicesExhibit E Regulatory ServicesExhibit F Code Enforcement ServicesExhibit G Community EventsThis Ordinance is in accordance with City of Portland Finance Policy 2.06, "The City will maximize and diversify its revenue base to raise sufficient revenue to support essential City services and to maintain services during periods of declining economic activity. City services providing private benefits should be paid for by fees and charges as much as possible to maximize flexibility in the use of City general revenue sources to meet the cost for services of broader public benefit. The City's overall revenue structure will be designed to recapture some of the financial benefits resulting from City economic and community development investments. Revenue collection efforts that produce positive net income for City service delivery will be the highest budget priority."Highlights of changes for FY 2025-26:Parking (Exhibit A)On-Street Meter Districts – a maximum annual adjustment of $0.60 per hour (in three parking meter districts) and $0.40 (in the other two meter districts) is recommended to allow for a performance-based approach, based on the Council-approved Parking Management Manual.Transportation Development (Exhibit B)Transportation System Development Fees will increase by 3.7%.Exhibits C, D, E and G These fees are unchanged or reflect inflationary adjustments.

The cost recovery facilitated by this Ordinance will provide the bureau with critical resources to maintain City infrastructure and thereby facilitate economic and real estate development. Transportation SDCs are increasing at 3.7%, which is expected to have no adverse impact on private development, and a positive net impact given the improvements it will finance in critical infrastructure.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation regularly engages with community stakeholders, such as the Bureau and Budget Advisory Committee on budget, which are heavily influenced by fees. In addition, stakeholder advisory committees weigh in on Area Parking Permit surcharges as well as restricted event districts. Finally, the Bureau engages with the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) on those development review fees that remain in PBOT’s portfolio. These discussions with stakeholders and permittees informed Transportation’s annual fee update process.FY 2025-26 fee amounts will be posted online in section TRN-3.450 of the Portland Public Policy documents and will be updated on Bureau of Transportation webpages and forms. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will notify permittees by mail or email as necessary regarding fee changes. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will continue to involve community and business groups and other interested parties in fee discussions.

This Ordinance makes adjustments to fee rates and charges effective July 1, 2025. The revenue from the fee adjustments is already included in the FY 2025-26 budget proposal for the Portland Bureau of Transportation. This Ordinance does not authorize additional spending or changes to staffing levels. If this legislation is not passed, the Bureau Transportation will not be able to effectively meet City goals and policies, manage the use of the right of way, or fund transportation services.

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