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Changes to charter, code, and policies

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 upcoming or effective changes to code, charter, or policy.
Change Type Description Effective
Ordinance 192179 Code change

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)

Ordinance 192163 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code to increase the business license tax gross receipts exemption (amend Code Section 7.02.400)

Ordinance 192141 Code change

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2023-24 for the FY 2025-26 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060)​

Ordinance 192124 Code change

Amend Protests and Appeals and Revenue Division Appeals Board Code (amend Code Sections 7.02.290 and 7.02.295)

Ordinance 192128 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code to allow sharing select business license tax information with the Bureau of Environmental Services (amend Code Section 7.02.240)

Ordinance 191957 Code change

Amend Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Title 6 and replace Code Titles 5 and 7)

Ordinance 191876 Code change

Amend Revenue and Finance Code to transfer certain functions to the Office of Arts & Culture (amend Code Section 5.04.510 and Code Chapters 5.73 and 5.74, repeal Code Section 7.02.830)

Ordinance 191809 Code change

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a one-time transfer of interest earned in FY 2022-23 and review by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee of code amendments proposed by City Council (amend Code Sections 7.07.050 and 7.07.060)

Ordinance 191745 Code change

Amend Business License Law and Arts Education and Access Income Tax Codes to conform confidentiality provisions to State law (amend Code Sections 7.02.230, 7.02.240, replace Code Section 5.73.100 and add Code Section 5.73.120)

Ordinance 191615 Code change

Amend Tax Rate Code to extend a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax to fund Portland Street Repair, Maintenance, and Traffic Safety Program (amend Code Section 7.02.500)

Ordinance 191644 Code change

Amend Downtown Business Incentive Credit Code to expand eligibility (amend Code Section 7.02.875)

Ordinance 191586 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code related to Residential Rental Registration Program (amend Code Sections 7.02.100 and 7.02.890)

Ordinance 191486 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code to provide clarity for businesses required to pay the Clean Energy Surcharge (amend Code Sections 7.02.100 and 7.02.500)

Ordinance 191450 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code to require certain tax returns be filed electronically (amend Code Section 7.02.510)

Ordinance 191451 Code change

Add Downtown Business Incentive Credit Code to encourage new and extended leases in core business districts (add Code Section 7.02.875)

Ordinance 191126 Code change

Add Regulation of Third-Party Food Platforms Code related to permanent limitations on the fees third-party food platforms may charge and the terms they may impose upon restaurants and delivery persons (add Code Chapter 7.27)

Ordinance Number 191046 Code change

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to better align with and equitably meet City climate action goals (amend Code Chapter 7.07)

Ordinance Number 191010 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code related to the apportionment and allocation of income (amend Code Chapter 7.02)

Ordinance Number 191011 Code change

Amend Business License Law Code related to administrative and housekeeping changes (amend Code Chapter 7.02)

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