Motion to tentatively deny both appeals and uphold the Design Commission's decision but with revised condition of approval 8C as proposed by staff and findings: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Novick. (Aye (10): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo) Continued to July 29, 2026 at 9:45 am time certain
Connected matterPortland City Council
Official agenda Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
10 present3 motions4 votes10 agenda items
Roll call
Attendance
Candace AvalosCouncilorPresentDan RyanCouncilorPresentElana Pirtle-GuineyCouncilorPresentEric ZimmermanCouncilorPresentJamie DunphyCouncil PresidentPresentLoretta SmithCouncilorPresentMitch GreenCouncilorPresentOlivia ClarkCouncil Vice PresidentPresentSameer KanalCouncilorPresentSteve NovickCouncilorPresent
Ordered record
Agenda
- 1Agenda approvalAgenda approvalApproved
- 2Public commentJuly 8, 2026 public communications · Public communicationsPlaced On File
- 3July 2026 City Administrator update2026-225 · Time certainPlaced On File
- 4Consider appeals of the Design Commission’s approval of a voluntary Central City Master Plan Review and Adjustment Revie2026-217 · Time certainTentatively Deny Appeals And Uphold The Design Commission S Decision But With Revised Condition Of Approval
- 5Amend City Code and improve land use regulations through the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (amend C2026-189 · Time certainContinued As Amended
- 6Appoint members to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee2026-208 · Consent agendaConfirmed
- 7Approve Council Minutes for May 6-27, 20262026-231 · Consent agendaApproved
- 8Establish 2026 sale price cap for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program2026-204 · Regular agendaAdopted
- 9Amend Partial and Full Exemptions of System Development Charges for Affordable Housing Developments Code to temporarily 2026-205 · Regular agendaContinued
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Procedure
Motions & amendments
ProceduralContinued
Amendment
Motion to amend Exhibit B as shown in Avalos, Dunphy, Koyama Lane 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (10): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo)
Connected matter AmendmentContinued
Motion to amend Exhibit B as shown in Dunphy 1: Moved by Dunphy and seconded by Smith. (Aye (9): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Dunphy; Nay (1): Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo) Continued as amended to July 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm time certain
Connected matterNamed positions
Votes
AgendaContinued
Motion to tentatively deny both appeals and uphold the Design Commission's decision but with revised condition of approval 8C as proposed by staff and findings: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Novick. (Aye (10): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo) Continued to July 29, 2026 at 9:45 am time certain
AgendaPassed
Council convened at 9:39 am. Council President Dunphy presided. Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan Whetstone, Council Clerk Councilors absent: Koyama Lane and Morillo Councilor Clark arrived at 9:58 am. The consent agenda was approved on a Y-10 roll call. (Aye (10): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo). Council recessed at 11:49 am and reconvened at 12:05 pm. Council adjourned a
AgendaRecorded
Motion to amend Exhibit B as shown in Avalos, Dunphy, Koyama Lane 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (10): Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Absent (2): Koyama Lane, Morillo)
AgendaContinued