The Mayor requests Council confirmation to appoint two members to the Portland Design Commission: Hanifah Abioto to the City Arts position (5/1/26–4/30/30) and Tommy Solomon to the Landscape Architect position (12/1/26–11/30/30). The Design Commission provides expertise on urban design and architecture, applies design standards to the Design overlay zone, and hears land use applications for proposals within design districts. Abioto, co-owner of Studio Abioto and a Grants & Communications Coordinator at Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, brings experience in art curation and public projects including work on the North Portland Aquatic Center Art Plan.

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Appoint members to the Noise Review Board

Apr 15, 2026

·Portland, OR

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The Mayor requests City Council confirmation to appoint two members to the Noise Review Board: Jeremy Maxwell and Martin Leima, both to the Community-at-Large category with five-year terms beginning in May and June 2026. The Noise Review Board is a five-member quasi-judicial body responsible for reviewing noise variance applications for construction and special events, advising on sound-related policy, and meeting monthly to balance community livability with sound-generating activities. Maxwell brings volunteer experience in community engagement and environmental restoration, while Leima contributes technical expertise in acoustics and noise reduction from a high-tech career background.

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Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $525,000,000 and to refund outstanding water revenue bonds

Apr 14, 2026

·Portland, OR

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Approve funding recommendations of the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029

Apr 14, 2026

·Portland, OR

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Amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed handgun licenses (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.60.010 and 20.12.050)

Apr 7, 2026

·Portland, OR

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Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26

Apr 7, 2026

·Portland, OR

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Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230

*Pay settlement of Gabriella Raffei bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $315,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau

Appropriate grant for Pilot Mass Timber Feasibility Study for $100,000

Appropriate $2,500,000 from the Construction Excise Tax Sub-fund 225020 for homeownership development in District 2

Amend City Code to transfer oversight of portable sign placement in the right of way and remove registration requirements (amend Code Title 32 and add Code Chapter 17.110)

Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for the construction of the 174th Sidewalk Infill Kelly to Francis streets, SE Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority

Exempt certain code requirements under City Code Chapter 17.93 Renaming City Streets and authorize the renaming of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard within the City of Portland to Campesinos Boulevard

Authorize sewer revenue bonds to finance sewer system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $235 million and to refund outstanding sewer revenue bonds

Adopt rates, charges, and fees for water and water-related services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 (amend ADM-14.07)

Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2026-27 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule (amend TRN 3.450)

Adopt solid waste and recycling rates and fees for franchised residential collection and the commercial tonnage fee, effective July 1, 2026 (amend ENN-2.09)

Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees for FY 2026-27

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2024-25 for the FY 2026-27 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060)

Authorize borrowings of not more than $95 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2026-27

Amend Portland Permitting & Development Fee Schedules to improve cost recovery to ensure an adequate level of service

*Authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for the construction of True North project

Add Code to prohibit the sale or provision of certain force-fed poultry products (add Code Chapter 17.110)

Amend Arts Tax Code to provide tax relief, promote sustainability of Arts Access Fund, define critical terms, and respond to community and audit recommendations (amend Code Chapter 6.10)

Appoint members to the Design Commission

Appoint members to the Noise Review Board

Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $525,000,000 and to refund outstanding water revenue bonds

Approve funding recommendations of the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029

Amend Code related to prohibitions on possession of firearms within certain City buildings to disallow affirmative defense for persons with concealed handgun licenses (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.60.010 and 20.12.050)

Adopt a supplemental budget for the Portland Housing Bureau for FY 2025-26