Portland voters approved a temporary gas tax and City Council passed a tax on heavy vehicles in 2016 to fund the Fixing our Streets Program. Projects are consistent with those promised to voters, but heavy vehicles are not paying their share of the program. However, the City made many program and accountability commitments that have not been fulfilled including annual audits and reporting.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure
Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.