Council clarified during the presidential update that Home Forward board appointments were withdrawn by the Mayor rather than blocked by council. No vote or further action was taken on this specific appointment during the session.

Referenced only in passing during a status report on federal-related land use litigation with a September 8, 2026 filing deadline; no substantive discussion or action on off-site odor regulations occurred in this session.

Council reviewed a non-binding 20-year term sheet for the Moda Center lease and renovation with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, drafted by the city's negotiating team as a starting point amid limited engagement from the team's ownership. Councilors previewed competing amendments—raising the ticket user fee, capturing more parking revenue, reducing the city's financial exposure to $120 million, and adding transparency and charitable-giving requirements—while public testimony was sharply divided between labor/business supporters seeking community benefits and residents opposing what they called a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon; a

Council reviewed a non-binding term sheet for a 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation with the Portland Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with councilors previewing amendments such as raising the ticket user fee from 6% to 7%, capping city financial exposure at $120 million, and adding transparency requirements before bonding. Testimony was sharply divided between labor/business groups favoring a deal with community benefits and residents/advocates criticizing it as a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon, with formal amendments and a final vote planned for the following week.

Not substantively addressed in this session; the meeting summary does not indicate any discussion, action, or reference to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.

Council held extensive public testimony on the non-binding 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation term sheet with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with sharply divided input from labor, business, and community groups. Councilors previewed amendments including raising the ticket user fee from 6% to 7%, increasing the city's share of parking revenue, adding transparency requirements, and reducing the city's financial exposure to $120 million, with formal amendments and a final vote planned for the following week.

During the reappointment vote for Prosper Portland Board Commissioners, Councilor Kanal noted he had secured a commitment from one appointee to place the question of Prosper's potential $1 million share of the $8.5 million Lower Albina displacement settlement onto a public Prosper agenda for future discussion.

Council heard sharply divided public testimony on the non-binding 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation term sheet with the Trail Blazers, with labor and business groups favoring a deal with community benefits while residents and advocates criticized it as a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon. Councilors previewed competing amendments—including raising the ticket user fee, increasing the city's share of parking revenue, adding transparency requirements, and reducing the city's financial exposure to $120 million—ahead of formal introduction and a final vote the following week.

During the reappointment of Marcelino Alvarez and Eric Kress to the Prosper Portland Board, Councilor Kanal noted he had secured a commitment from one appointee to bring the question of Prosper Portland's potential $1 million share of the $8.5 million Lower Albina displacement settlement onto a public Prosper agenda. No formal action was taken on the settlement itself.

During the Prosper Portland board reappointment vote, Councilor Kanal noted he had secured a commitment from one appointee to bring the question of Prosper's potential $1 million share of an $8.5 million Lower Albina displacement settlement onto a public Prosper agenda. No formal council action was taken on the settlement itself.

Council heard extensive divided public testimony on a non-binding term sheet for a 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation deal with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with councilors previewing amendments to reduce the city's financial exposure to $120 million by striking a post-renovation contribution, raising the ticket user fee from 6% to 7%, and adding transparency requirements before bonding. A final vote on the term sheet was scheduled for the following week, with a fuller lease agreement expected in December.

Labor unions and community groups testified urging council to secure strong labor peace and community benefit provisions in the Moda Center lease term sheet, while councilors previewed amendments like requiring $2 million in annual Blazers charitable giving and transparency requirements, with formal votes deferred to the following week.

Council heard sharply divided public and invited testimony on a non-binding term sheet for a 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation deal with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with councilors previewing amendments to raise the ticket user fee, increase city parking revenue share, add transparency requirements, and reduce the city's financial exposure to $120 million. No vote was taken at this session; council plans to formally introduce amendments the next day and hold a final vote on the term sheet the following week.

Not directly addressed in this session; council's discussion focused on the non-binding Moda Center term sheet negotiations, financial terms, and community benefits, with no specific mention of first class standard litigation disputes in a bridge agreement.

Albina Vision Trust representatives testified during the Moda Center term sheet discussion, urging council to secure a deal with strong community benefits; a related issue surfaced when Councilor Kanal noted Prosper Portland may owe a $1 million share of an $8.5 million Lower Albina displacement settlement, which he pushed to bring onto a public Prosper agenda.

Council heard sharply divided public testimony on the non-binding 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation term sheet, with labor and business groups urging a deal with strong community benefits while residents and advocates called it a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon. Councilors previewed amendments—including raising the ticket user fee, capping the city's financial exposure at $120 million, and adding transparency requirements—ahead of formal introduction the next day and a final vote the following week.

During board reappointment discussions, Councilor Kanal announced he secured a commitment from a reappointed Prosper Portland commissioner to bring the question of Prosper's potential $1 million share of an $8.5 million Lower Albina displacement settlement onto a public Prosper agenda. No vote or formal action was taken on the settlement itself.

Council reviewed a non-binding term sheet for a 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation deal with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with councilors previewing amendments to raise the ticket user fee (Novick to 7%, Kanal also proposing an increase plus property tax offset), reduce the city's financial exposure to $120 million (Green/Morillo), and add transparency requirements before bonding. Testimony was sharply divided between labor/business/tourism groups favoring a deal with community benefits and residents/advocates opposing it as a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon, with amend

Council heard extensive divided public testimony on a non-binding 20-year Moda Center lease and renovation term sheet with the Trail Blazers/Rip City Management, with labor and business groups urging a deal and residents/advocates decrying it as a giveaway to owner Tom Dundon. Councilors previewed competing amendments—including raising the ticket user fee from 6% to 7%, capping city exposure at $120 million, adding transparency requirements, and securing charitable giving commitments—ahead of formal amendment introduction and a final vote planned for the following week.