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Topic dossierAdopted budget in effect
Annual budget, ongoing costs, temporary funds, and service choices

City budget and services

Which services can Portland sustain when recurring costs grow faster than recurring revenue?
Budget & finance Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierInvestment plan in progress
Voter-created climate funding, investment plans, and eligible uses

PCEF and climate funding

How should Portland protect voter-directed climate investments while other City services face deep shortfalls?
Climate + Budget & finance Updated Aug 24, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
Topic dossierOffice must be built
Surveillance, AI, data brokers, sanctuary policy, governance, and implementation

Data and Privacy Office

Can Portland turn broad privacy principles into enforceable, funded controls over City data, vendors, surveillance tools, and AI?
Government + Public safety Updated Aug 24, 202611/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
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City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 12 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about agenda approval?Other City business · Approved as amended

    Meeting procedure: Council approves the meeting agenda and may change its order. This does not approve the proposals listed below.

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    What is Portland deciding about agenda item?Other City business · Approved
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    What is Portland deciding about public Comment?January 15, 2025 Public Communications · Other City business · Placed on file
adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 3 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about opioid settlement funds overview?2025-034 · Budget, taxes & finance · Placed on file
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    What is Portland deciding about fY 2024-25 mid-year budget adjustment actions?2025-035 · Budget, taxes & finance · Placed on file
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    Should Portland adopt the Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26?2025-036 · Budget, taxes & finance · Referred to City Council as amended
adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 15 items Watch
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    What is Portland deciding about agenda approval?Other City business · Approved

    Meeting procedure: Council approves the meeting agenda and may change its order. This does not approve the proposals listed below.

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    What is Portland deciding about public Comment?March 5, 2025 Public Communications · Other City business · Placed on file
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Homelessness and Housing Committee

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM

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Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM

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279 matching Council recordsActive and completed records since January 2025
Ordinance2025-185Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the SW Capitol Hill Rd and SW…

The proposal would authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the SW Capitol Hill Rd and SW Troy St Sidewalk Infill Project through exercise of Eminent…

Final action: Jun 24, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation 2 source files
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Emergency ordinance2026-198Budget & finance
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $600,000 from the Parks Capital Fund to the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund to provide interim…

The proposal would authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $600,000 from the Parks Capital Fund to the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund to provide interim funding to avoid negative cash and fund balances at 2025-26…

Final action: Jun 17, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTreasury 1 source file
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Emergency ordinance2026-195Budget & finance
Final Council action complete

Should Portland approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30,…

The proposal would approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

Final action: Jun 17, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonCity Budget Office
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Ordinance2026-167Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for the construction of the 174th Sidewalk…

The proposal would authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for the construction of the 174th Sidewalk Infill Kelly to Francis streets, SE Project, through the…

Final action: Jun 10, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation 3 source files
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Emergency ordinance2026-179Public safety
Final Council action complete

What is Portland deciding about pay settlement of Gabriella Raffei bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $315,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the…

This emergency ordinance concerns pay settlement of Gabriella Raffei bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $315,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau.

Final action: May 27, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonRisk Management
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Emergency ordinance2026-151Housing
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for the construction of True North project?

The proposal would authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for the construction of True North project.

Final action: May 13, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith Wilson, Councilor Elana Pirtle-GuineyAffordable Housing Development Funding and Incentives
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Emergency ordinance2026-148Labor
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Should Portland ratify a collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 189 for represented employees within the…

The proposal would ratify a collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 189 for represented employees within the Auditor’s Office for 2025-2028.

Final action: Apr 29, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonAuditor's OfficeHuman Resources
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Ordinance2026-133Public works
Final Council action complete

Should Portland authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent property rights necessary for a replacement rockfall mitigation system for the W…

The proposal would authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent property rights necessary for a replacement rockfall mitigation system for the W Burnside Road – SW Tichner Drive Slide Project, through the…

Final action: Apr 29, 2026 Introduced by Mayor Keith WilsonTransportation
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