Procedural vote
Meeting-level action
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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2026-080
Final 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 noMatter record
2026-052
Final 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 absentMatter record
2026-050
Final 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 noMatter record
2026-096
Final 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 noMatter record
2026-053
Final 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 noMatter record
2026-051
Final 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 noMatter record
Procedural vote
Meeting-level action
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
2026-094
Final 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 absentMatter record
2026-071
Final 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 absentMatter record
2026-037
Final 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 absentMatter record
2026-040
Final 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 absentMatter record
Procedural vote
Meeting-level action
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
2026-010
Meeting-level action
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 noMatter record
Procedural vote
Meeting-level action
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
2026-072
Final 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 absentMatter record
2026-048
Final 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 noMatter record
2025-478
Meeting-level action
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 noMatter record
2026-070
Meeting-level action
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 noMatter record
2026-065
Meeting-level action
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 yesMatter record