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Council President Dunphy presided. Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Item 2026-079 was pulled from the consent…
12 yes
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2026-080Final Council action
Accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program
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Final action on 2026-080: Accept the Supporting Portland’s Storefronts Report to establish a Storefront Support Program
9 yes · 3 no
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2026-052Final Council action
Authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and Access to Transit…
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Final action on 2026-052: Authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE MLK Blvd Safety and Access to Transit Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority
11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent
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2026-050Final Council action
Authorize limited tax revenue refunding bonds through December 31, 2028
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Final action on 2026-050: Authorize limited tax revenue refunding bonds through December 31, 2028
12 yes · 0 no
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2026-096Final Council action
Approve Council Minutes for December 10, 2025 - January 29, 2026
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Final action on 2026-096: Approve Council Minutes for December 10, 2025 - January 29, 2026
12 yes · 0 no
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2026-053Final Council action
Amend the FY 2025–26 Appropriation Schedule to reallocate $150,000 from the Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to support refugee and immigration legal services
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Final action on 2026-053: Amend the FY 2025–26 Appropriation Schedule to reallocate $150,000 from the Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to support refugee and immigration legal services
12 yes · 0 no
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2026-051Final Council action
Declare properties located near the intersections of N Lewis Ave and N Loring St, and N Albina Ave and N River St as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of…
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Final action on 2026-051: Declare properties located near the intersections of N Lewis Ave and N Loring St, and N Albina Ave and N River St as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property for fair market value
12 yes · 0 no
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Meeting actionMeeting-level motion or recommendation
Motion to reorder agenda to hear items 2026-080, 2026-073, and 2026-074 next: Moved by Pirtle-Guiney and seconded by Green. (Aye (11): Avalos, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney,…
11 yes
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2026-094Final Council action
Commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm the commitment to racial justice of the City of Portland
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Final action on 2026-094: Commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm the commitment to racial justice of the City of Portland
9 yes · 0 no · 3 absent
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2026-071Final Council action
Amend Council Committee Code to allow for the creation of a Council Committee of the Whole (amend Code Section 3.02.050)
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Final action on 2026-071: Amend Council Committee Code to allow for the creation of a Council Committee of the Whole (amend Code Section 3.02.050)
9 yes · 1 no · 2 absent
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2026-037Final Council action
Adopt the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map
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Final action on 2026-037: Adopt the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map
11 yes · 0 no · 1 absent
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2026-040Final Council action
Accept the 2024-2025 Parks Levy and Parks Levy Oversight Committee Annual Report
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Final action on 2026-040: Accept the 2024-2025 Parks Levy and Parks Levy Oversight Committee Annual Report
10 yes · 0 no · 2 absent
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Meeting actionMeeting-level motion or recommendation
Council President Dunphy presided. Officers in attendance: Beth Woodard, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk Councilor Zimmerman arrived at…
11 yes · 1 absent
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2026-010Meeting-level motion or recommendation
Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26
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Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2026-010: (Aye (8): Avalos, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Clark, Zimmerman)
8 yes · 4 no
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Meeting actionMeeting-level motion or recommendation
Motion to recess the meeting and reconvene February 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.: Moved by Novick and seconded by Avalos. (Aye (10): Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama…
10 yes · 2 absent
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2026-072Final Council action
Establish new City Council committees
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Final action on 2026-072: Establish new City Council committees
8 yes · 3 no · 1 absent
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2026-048Final Council action
Declare bridge between SE 17th Ave and SE 26th Ave to be named Brooklyn Bridge and direct the City Administrator to authorize update of signage as appropriate
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Final action on 2026-048: Declare bridge between SE 17th Ave and SE 26th Ave to be named Brooklyn Bridge and direct the City Administrator to authorize update of signage as appropriate
12 yes · 0 no
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2025-478Meeting-level motion or recommendation
Establish City Council’s priorities for the allocation of approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds and urge the Mayor to reflect these…
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Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2025-478: (Aye (8): Avalos, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Zimmerman)
8 yes · 4 no
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2026-070Meeting-level motion or recommendation
Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau
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Motion to divide the question to vote on Items 2025-478, 2026-010, and 2026-070: Moved by Smith. Vote called to postpone Item 2026-070: (Aye (8): Avalos, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy; Nay (4): Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Zimmerman)
8 yes · 4 no
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2026-065Meeting-level motion or recommendation
Create three new classifications and establish compensation ranges for an Investigator I, Investigator II, and Oversight Navigator within the Office of Community-based…
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Motion to refer the Ordinance, Document Number 2026-065, back to the Office of the Mayor: Moved by Kanal and seconded by Green. (Aye (5): Dunphy, Kanal, Novick, Green, Smith). Item referred back to the Office of Mayor Wilson.
5 yes