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Climate, safety, land use, and franchise law

Zenith Energy

Should Portland approve the franchise transfer now, and what oversight can Council legally attach?
Climate + Land use Updated Aug 27, 202612/12 selection scoreOpen dossier
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 3 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    What is Portland deciding about bureau of Transportation modal committees?2025-068 · Transportation & public works · Placed on file
  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about solid Waste and Recycling Program?2025-069 · Transportation & public works · Placed on file
  3. Item 3
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City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 13 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    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.

  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about public Comment?March 19, 2025 Public Communications · Other City business · Placed on file
  3. 6:15 pm
Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 3 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    What is Portland deciding about zenith Energy investigation: staff update?2025-444 · Climate & environment · Placed on file
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3
Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 4 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    What is Portland deciding about committee Chair updates?2026-271 · Government & democracy · Placed on file
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3
    What is Portland deciding about vision Zero updates?2026-262 · Transportation & public works · Continued
Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM

adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 4 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    What is Portland deciding about committee Chair updates?2026-274 · Government & democracy · Placed on file
  2. Item 2
    Should Portland allow Zenith’s pipeline franchise to transfer to a new owner?2026-263 · Climate & environment · Referred to City Council
  3. Item 3
    What is Portland deciding about vision Zero updates?2026-262 · Transportation & public works · Placed on file
recessed
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 6 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    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.

  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about public comment?September 2, 2026 public communications · Other City business · Placed on file
  3. Item 3
adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 4 items Watch
  1. 2:00 pm
    What is Portland deciding about september 2026 City Administrator update?2026-295 · Government & democracy · Placed on file
  2. Item 8
  3. Item 9
adjourned
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 22 items Watch
  1. Item 1
    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.

  2. Item 2
    What is Portland deciding about public comment?September 9, 2026 public communications · Other City business · Placed on file
  3. Item 3
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Resolution2025-070Climate
Final Council action complete

What did Council direct in its investigation of the Zenith franchise?

The proposal would declare actions concerning Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC, including placing communications into the public record, demanding the Mayor to investigate violations of the Zenith franchise agreement, and…

Final action: Mar 19, 2025 Introduced by Councilor Angelita Morillo, Councilor Mitch Green, Council President Jamie Dunphy, Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
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