Motion to amend Exhibit A as shown in Avalos 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney; Nay (Novick, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan); Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass.
Connected matterThursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Attendance
Agenda
- 20*Amend Flood Hazard Areas Code to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program Pre-I2025-217 · Time certainPassed As Amended
- 21Grant a cable franchise agreement to Comcast of Oregon to continue access to the right-of-way and operate a cable syst2025-197 · Regular agendaPassed
- 22Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code to include Council rule on tie-breaking (amend Code Section 3.02.030)2025-186 · Regular agendaPassed To Second Reading As Amended
- 23Reaffirm Council commitment to the Vision Zero Action Plan and convene a cross-bureau Vision Zero Task Force2025-204 · Regular agendaRescheduled
Motions & amendments
Motion to amend the Ordinance and Exhibit A as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 1: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Novick. (Aye (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)
Connected matterMotion to amend Directive A and add an emergency clause in order to meet FEMA’s July 31, 2025, implementation deadline as shown in Pirtle-Guiney 2: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (10): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)
Connected matterMotion to amend Exhibit A, to replace Subsection J.2 with "If the Mayor is unavailable either in person or virtually to cast the tiebreaking vote on final passage during the meeting, the result of the tied vote is deemed inconclusive. If the vote on final passage remains inconclusive at the end of the meeting, the matter will be automatically postponed and rescheduled to the next Council meeting for the sole purpose of the Mayor casting their vote. If the Mayor is not present, it would be considered a no vote as in J.3.": Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Novick. (Aye (7): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Ryan; Nay (3): Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney); Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy)
Connected matterMotion to amend Exhibit A to restore "resolutions, reports" to Subsection J.1: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Koyama Lane. (Aye (6): Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Kanal; Nay (4): Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney; Absent (2): Clark, Dunphy). Motion failed to pass. Passed to second reading as amended August 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
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