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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$2.68B (FY2023)
Total spending$2.30B (FY2023)
Taxes$1.40B (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$3.13B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,582 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20251,223 housing units ($319.3M)

Recent meetings

Wed Jul 22, 2026

City Council

Council to appropriate $13.1 M from Clean Energy Fund to restore frontline services

The Portland City Council will consider several ordinances and budget items, including a large appropriation from the Clean Energy Fund to restore frontline positions. Council members will also appoint voting members to the Portland Utility Board and approve leases for city facilities. Additional agenda items address updates to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning for a vacant lot on NW 31st Avenue.

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Wed Jul 15, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council discusses budget amendments and city service updates

The City Council will consider several budget amendments, including a proposal to use $7,150,007 in interest income for frontline positions. Other items include labor agreements, lease extensions, and code changes regarding transportation.

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Wed Jul 8, 2026

City Council

City Council discusses land use regulations and Lloyd Center master plan appeals

The City Council addressed several land use and housing items, including a regulatory improvement package and the Lloyd Center Master Plan. While some items like the Homebuyer Opportunity sale price cap were adopted, others regarding land use and system development charges were continued to future meetings.

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Wed Jun 24, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council passes sewer rate changes and cable franchise ordinances

The City Council passed an emergency ordinance to revise sewer and stormwater rates for fiscal year 2026-27. They also approved ordinances regarding a new Cable Franchise Fund and the dissolution of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission.

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Wed Jun 17, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council adopts FY 2026-27 budget and various ordinances

The City Council met to adopt the annual city budget and establish appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. The council also passed several emergency ordinances regarding revenue sharing, tax levies, and interfund loans.

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Wed Jun 10, 2026

City Council

City Council begins review of the FY 2026-27 City Budget

The City Council held a two-day meeting to discuss several budget items for the upcoming fiscal year. While some ordinances regarding property rights and heritage trees passed, most major budget actions were continued to future meetings.

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Wed Jun 3, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council approves housing funds and tree designations

The City Council approved several ordinances including funding for homeownership and tree management. Other items passed to second reading include sewer revenue bonds and permitting fee schedule amendments.

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Wed May 27, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council approves various rate changes and housing appropriations

The City Council approved several ordinances regarding utility rates, transportation fees, and law enforcement identification. The council also passed a $315,000 settlement for a motor vehicle collision lawsuit involving the Portland Police Bureau.

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Mon May 18, 2026

City Council

City Council reviews FY 2026-27 budget and various utility rate changes

The City Council is reviewing the FY 2026-27 budget for the City of Portland and Prosper Portland. The agenda includes several ordinances to revise rates and fees for water, sewer, stormwater, transportation, and solid waste services.

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Wed May 13, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council approves several ordinances and funding measures

The City Council passed ordinances regarding children's levy allocations, property conveyance for affordable housing, and law enforcement identification. The council also approved water revenue bonds and authorized borrowings related to fire and police disability funds.

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Wed May 6, 2026

City Council

Council advances $95M borrowing for fire and police retirement fund

The Portland City Council confirmed appointments to the Noise Review Board and Design Commission, and approved committee minutes. The council advanced a measure to borrow up to $95 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for fiscal year 2026-27, which funds retirement benefits for city firefighters and police officers. It also passed an amendment to the chronic nuisance property code targeting human trafficking and gun violence, affecting how properties with repeated violations are managed. Several other items, including changes to the arts tax code and children’s levy funding recommendations, were continued or rescheduled to May 13, 2026.

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Wed Apr 29, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council passes transportation and labor ordinances

The City Council passed an ordinance for a new Transportation Utility Fee and authorized property rights for the W Burnside Road – SW Tichner Drive Slide Project. The council also ratified a collective bargaining agreement for the Auditor’s Office and moved to amend the Chronic Nuisance Property Code.

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Tue Apr 21, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council discusses new transportation fee and budget reports

The City Council met to review the Mayor's Proposed Budget Report and the Prosper Portland FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget. Additionally, the Council considered an ordinance to establish a new Transportation Utility Fee for system maintenance.

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Wed Apr 15, 2026

City Council

City Council passed budget changes, a police committee ordinance, and two settlements.

The Portland City Council approved the FY 2025-26 Technical Adjustment Ordinance to make budget-related changes. Members adopted a resolution directing the City Administrator to accelerate planning actions aimed at advancing housing production goals in the Inner Eastside Area. The council also passed an emergency ordinance creating a new community-engaged policing committee, adjusted its age range to 15–23, and approved two liability settlements totaling $169,106 for claims against PBOT and Parks & Recreation. A separate consent item modifying utility street opening permits to recover pavement damage costs was also adopted; other procedural code amendments were postponed.

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Wed Apr 8, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council passes several ordinances including a $15 million health insurance loan

The City Council approved multiple ordinances regarding street vacations, traffic safety grants, and business license tax exemptions. They also authorized a temporary interfund loan to provide interim funding for employee health benefits.

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Wed Apr 1, 2026

City Council

Council approves $120M pharmacy benefits contract and business tax exemption increase

At its April 1-2 meeting, the Portland City Council passed several ordinances including an increase to the business license tax gross receipts exemption, a $120 million contract with Express Scripts for pharmacy benefits manager services, and amendments to police and city employee benefits programs. The council also approved a $322,555 grant for traffic safety and a street vacation on NE Couch and Davis Streets. Items were passed on consent or regular agenda with roll call votes.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026

City Council

Council continues chronic nuisance property code overhaul amid debate

City Council voted to continue, as amended, an ordinance amending the Chronic Nuisance Property Code to address human trafficking, gun violence, and administrative challenges. A motion to refer the item to committee failed. The Council also passed amendments to the Campaign Finance Code to preserve voter-approved regulations and rescheduled a $322,555 traffic safety grant to April 1, 2026.

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Wed Mar 11, 2026

City Council

Council adopts resolution defending transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ community

The Portland City Council passed a resolution declaring the city will defend the rights of transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. It also approved amendments to the Clean Energy Community Benefit Fund Climate Investment Plan and adopted the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan. Several items were rescheduled, including amendments to the Chronic Nuisance Property Code and a traffic safety grant ordinance.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026

City Council

City Council approves limited tax revenue refunding bonds through 2028

At the March 4, 2026 meeting, Portland City Council passed several ordinances, including authorizing limited tax revenue refunding bonds through Dec. 31, 2028 and declaring surplus property near N Lewis Ave & N Loring St and N Albina Ave & N River St for disposal. The council also reallocated $150,000 from the Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to refugee and immigration legal services and approved a $322,555 grant to improve traffic safety. Additional items such as the Clean Energy Community Benefit Fund amendment and a transportation eminent‑domain authority were also approved.

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Wed Feb 25, 2026

City Council

Council adopts Affordable Housing Project amendments to plan and zoning maps

The Portland City Council approved the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map (Ordinance 192146). It also passed the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project (Ordinance 192152) to streamline environmental zoning for infrastructure, and moved several other ordinances to second reading, including surplus property disposal near N Lewis Ave and N Loring St (Ordinance 192148) and limited tax‑revenue refunding bonds (Ordinance 192149). A resolution to defend transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ rights was postponed to the next meeting.

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Wed Feb 18, 2026

City Council

Council postpones $20.7M rental services fund allocation

This two-day City Council meeting included a mix of adopted items and postponed major housing fund allocations. The council voted to postpone indefinitely three items related to unspent Rental Services Office funds ($20.7M) and supplemental budgets for the Portland Housing Bureau. Other adopted items included a minor boundary change for the Portland Enterprise Zone, naming a bridge 'Brooklyn Bridge,' and establishing new council committees. A resolution defending transgender rights and an ordinance amending civil rights codes were continued to a later date.

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Wed Feb 11, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council passes ordinances on restroom access and appointed boards

The City Council passed ordinances regarding gender-neutral signage for single-occupant restrooms and the establishment of an Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code. The Council also voted to remove Bob Weinstein from the Community Board for Police Accountability and adopted a resolution requiring a report on police recruitment goals and costs.

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Wed Feb 4, 2026

City Council

Council establishes City Data and Privacy Office, addresses unspent rental funds

At its Feb 4-5 meeting, Portland City Council passed ordinances creating a City Data and Privacy Office and a code for appointed boards, and advanced a restroom nondiscrimination code. The Council also debated the allocation of $20.7M in unspent Rental Services Office funds and accepted removals from the Community Board for Police Accountability.

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Wed Jan 28, 2026

City Council

Council discusses $20.7 million in housing funds and establishes a data privacy office

The City Council discussed priorities for allocating approximately $20,700,000 in unspent Rental Services Office funds. Additionally, the council moved toward establishing a City Data and Privacy Office to manage data assets and personal information risks.

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Wed Jan 21, 2026

City Council

Council continues debate on $20.7M in unspent rental assistance funds

The Portland City Council approved several routine items including annexation of 5048 SW Hilltop Lane, an intergovernmental agreement with Multnomah County for Preschool for All tax administration, and sidewalk repair assessments. A resolution to allocate approximately $20.7 million in unspent Rental Services Office funds was continued to January 28, 2026, after a motion to amend was introduced but not voted on.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026

City Council

City Council approves $725k in settlements and FY 2026-27 budget calendar

The Portland City Council approved emergency ordinances to pay $75,000 to Eric Heard and $650,000 to Stellar J Corporation. The body also adopted the FY 2026-27 budget calendar and accepted the City's annual financial report.

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Wed Jan 7, 2026

City Council

Portland City Council elects new President and Vice President

The City Council held multiple voting rounds over three sessions to elect leadership. Councilor Jamie Dunphy was elected Council President and Councilor Olivia Clark was elected Council Vice President.

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