Portland City Council Meetings

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City Council

58 meetings
← Nov 19
Dec 12 2025
City Council

Portland City Council Climate, Resilience and Land Use Committee 12/11/25

Date: December 11, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council's Climate, Resilience and Land Use Committee convened on December 11, 2025, to discuss several significant urban development projects and the implementation of the parks levy. The meeting included detailed presentations on large-scale development projects such as the OMSI district, Lower Albina, and the Broadway Corridor, showcasing plans for mixed-use communities, infrastructure...

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Full Council

23 meetings
← Dec 10
Dec 18 2025
Full Council

Portland City Council PM Session 12/17/25

Date: December 17, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council PM session on December 17, 2025, covered several key issues. The session began with a recognition of Erika Gibson for her significant contributions as a coach in the city's dragon boat races. The council then discussed and passed the Homelessness Response System Action Plan and Key Performance Indicators, which aim to...

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Arts & Economy Committee

1 meeting
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Feb 26 2025
Arts & Economy Committee

Portland City Council Arts & Economy Committee Meeting

Date: February 25, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council Arts & Economy Committee convened on February 25, 2025, to discuss the current economic state and its intersection with the arts sector. Co-chaired by Dan Ryan and Councilor Green, the meeting emphasized the importance of integrating arts into the broader economic framework of the city. The committee reviewed a detailed report...

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Community & Public Safety Committee

6 meetings
← Jul 16
Jul 23 2025
Community & Public Safety Committee

Portland City Council Community & Public Safety Committee 07/22/25

Date: July 22, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council Community & Public Safety Committee met on July 22, 2025, to discuss several key issues related to public safety hiring practices. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the recent hiring of Reginald Freeman as the new Fire Chief. Concerns were raised about his previous employment and frequent job changes,...

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Finance Committee

21 meetings
← Nov 18
Jan 13 2026
Finance Committee

Portland City Council Finance Committee 01/12/26

Date: January 13, 2026 Summary The Portland City Council Finance Committee convened on January 12, 2026, to discuss and vote on several key issues, primarily focusing on housing and homelessness. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for fiscal year 2025-2026, which included the allocation of nearly $21 million...

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Governance Committee

18 meetings
← Dec 16
Jan 13 2026
Governance Committee

Portland City Council Governance Committee 01/12/26

Date: January 13, 2026 Summary The Portland City Council Governance Committee convened on January 12, 2026, to discuss several key governance issues. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the November 10th, 2025 session. The committee then moved on to a significant discussion about the next steps for the Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project, which included proposed city...

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Homeless & Housing Committee

2 meetings
← Feb 12
Feb 26 2025
Homeless & Housing Committee

Portland City Council Homelessness & Housing Committee 02/25/25

Date: February 25, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council Homelessness & Housing Committee met on February 25, 2025, to address several pressing issues related to housing affordability and homelessness. The committee discussed the impact of AI on rental pricing, with a focus on a proposed ordinance to ban such practices, which are believed to contribute to rising housing costs. Additionally,...

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Labor & Workforce Development Committee

1 meeting
← Oldest
Sep 12 2025
Labor & Workforce Development Committee

Portland City Council Labor & Workforce Development Committee 09/11/25

Date: September 12, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council Labor & Workforce Development Committee convened on September 11, 2025, to discuss matters related to labor and workforce, particularly focusing on emergency preparedness and the historical impact of the 9/11 attacks. The meeting was chaired by Councilor Loretta Smith, with notable absences from Vice Chair Mitch Green and Councilor Dunphy. The...

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

1 meeting
← Oldest
Jan 13 2026
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Portland City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 01/12/26

Date: January 13, 2026 Summary The Portland City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee convened on January 12, 2026, to discuss several key issues. The committee addressed amendments to the city's street renaming code, aiming to realign it with state law and delegate decision-making authority back to the City Council. This change was necessitated by discrepancies found between city code and...

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Uncategorized

73 meetings
← Dec 16
Dec 17 2025
Uncategorized

Portland City Council Arts & Economy Committee 12/16/25

Date: December 16, 2025 Summary The Portland City Council Arts & Economy Committee convened on December 16, 2025, to discuss several key initiatives aimed at supporting local communities and businesses. The meeting featured updates on two major initiatives: the expansion of the Parks Bureau's partnership with the United States Tennis Association, Pacific Northwest, and the development of a Storefront Support...

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Work Session

36 meetings
← Oct 31
Nov 14 2025
Work Session

Portland City Council Work Session Joint/ City Homelessness Response System 11/13/25

Date: November 13, 2025 Summary On November 13, 2025, the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Commission held a joint work session focused on the city's homelessness response system. The session, led by Council President Pirtle-Guiney and Chair Vega Peterson, reviewed the progress and future plans outlined in the Homelessness Response Action Plan. The discussion highlighted the achievements in...

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