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A series of four community listening sessions – one in each district – are being held to help shape the future of the City of Portland budget. Join your district and share your voice.
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Get ready to connect, learn, and make your voice heard.
These in-person gatherings are designed for community members in each district to learn and weigh in on what is most important to you. Some listening sessions will begin with a brief overview of the budget to orient participants to the fiscal year 2026–27 process. Then City Council members will share information, their observations, and remarks about the budget and invite public comment from community members. Encuentre información sobre el evento en español.
Whether you're there to provide feedback, share ideas, or highlight what matters most to you — we want to hear from you.
Budget Listening Sessions
District 3 Budget Town Hall
Hosted by District 3 Councilors and SE Uplift
Sunday, April 26
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Mt Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97206
District 1 Budget Listening Session
Saturday, May 2
10 a.m. to noon
Linfield University Campus Auditorium Building 2, 2900 NE 132nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97230
*With ASL and Spanish interpreter
District 2 Budget Listening Session
Monday, May 4
6 to 8 p.m.
University of Oregon Portland Campus Center Event Hall, 2823 NE Holman Street, Portland, Oregon 97211
*With ASL and Spanish interpreter
District 4 Budget Listening Session
Tuesday, May 5
6 to 8 p.m.
Chapman K-5 School Auditorium, 1445 NW 26th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97210
*With ASL interpreter
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City Budget Process
Submit Written Testimony to City Council
Community members are invited to provide year-round written comments related to the City of Portland's budget, these comments will be shared with City Council members and leadership and included in the public record.
Fill out the Budget Comment Form
View submitted budget comments
Provide testimony at City Council Meeting
Community members are invited to provide testimony (in person or virtually) on specific Council agenda items related to the budget process. Pre-registration is required.
Find dates for public testimony at City Council Meetings
Budget Learning Session
The City or Portland kicked off engagement in the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget process with a virtual Budget Learning Session on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Watch the recorded meeting
Rose City Connection
Stay up to date with budget news and City information by subscribing to the City's weekly e-newsletter, Rose City Connection.
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Want more budget information?
Track important FY 2026-27 budget development information and milestones
Learn about the City's budget process
Explore budget priorities and tradeoffs in the FY 26-27 Balancing Tool - This tool allows you to explore ways in which to balance the FY 2026-27 General Fund discretionary budget. This tool shows high-level numbers and does not reflect actual scenarios or service impacts of potential reductions.
Email CityBudgetOffice@PortlandOregon.gov with questions or comments