City Council

October 16, 2024 Council Agenda

1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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Agenda Updates - Morning Session

Last updated October 15, 2024 at 5:10 p.m.

Scheduled absencesMayor Wheeler. Commissioner Gonzalez will preside in the Mayor’s absence.
Item 882Item has been requested to be referred back to Mayor Wheeler's office.
Cancelled meetingsCouncil meetings are cancelled November 6 and December 25-26.

Verbal and Written Testimony Information

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Communications

868

Request of Addie Smith to address Council regarding Portland Police Department (Communication)

    869

    Request of Injured And Pissedoff to address Council regarding news articles (Communication)

      870

      Request of Crystal Hilton to address Council regarding proposed plan for housing and cleanup (Communication)

        871

        Request of lynn handlin to address Council regarding buildshift (Communication)

          872

          Request of Karanja Crews to address Council regarding cannabis tax (Communication)

            Time Certain

            873

            Accept Travel Portland 2024 Annual Report (Report)
            Introduced by
            Mayor Ted Wheeler
            City department
            Spectator Venues and Visitor Activities Program
            Time certain
            9:45 am
            Time requested
            30 minutes
              Testify on this item

              874

              Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2024 to be Latinx Heritage Month (Proclamation)
              Introduced by
              Mayor Ted Wheeler
              Commissioner Carmen Rubio
              Time certain
              10:15 am
              Time requested
              15 minutes

                Consent Agenda

                875

                *Appropriate grant for $602,650 from U.S. Department of Energy for energy efficient improvements at Charles Jordan Community Center (Emergency Ordinance)
                Neighborhood
                Portsmouth
                St. Johns
                Introduced by
                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                City department
                Parks & Recreation

                  876

                  Appoint Sarah Ross and Dan Comfort and reappoint Bryrick Shillam to the River Community Advisory Committee for terms to expire October 15, 2027 (Report)
                  Introduced by
                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                  City department
                  Permitting & Development

                    877

                    Amend Electric Fences Code to comply with House Bill 4027 and Oregon Revised Statute 195.870 related to certain nonresidential alarm systems and battery-charged fences and add requirements for the installation of battery-operated electric fences (amend Code Section 26.03.110) (Ordinance)
                    Introduced by
                    Mayor Ted Wheeler
                    City department
                    Permitting & Development
                    Second reading agenda item 848.

                      Regular Agenda

                      878

                      *Authorize acquisition financing to Vital Housing or an affiliate not to exceed $6 million to preserve affordability at Belmont Dairy Apartments (Emergency Ordinance)
                      Introduced by
                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                      City department
                      Housing Bureau
                      Time requested
                      15 minutes
                        Testify on this item

                        879

                        Vacate portions of NE Alameda St and NE 58th Ave subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10138) (Ordinance)
                        Introduced by
                        Mayor Ted Wheeler
                        City department
                        Transportation
                        Time requested
                        10 minutes
                          Testify on this item

                          880

                          Initiate foreclosure action at 8040 SE Knight St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                          Neighborhood
                          Mt. Scott-Arleta
                          Introduced by
                          Mayor Ted Wheeler
                          City department
                          Revenue Division
                          Second reading agenda item 855.

                            881

                            Initiate foreclosure action at 3623 S Corbett Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                            Neighborhood
                            South Portland
                            Introduced by
                            Mayor Ted Wheeler
                            City department
                            Revenue Division
                            Second reading agenda item 856.

                              882

                              Initiate foreclosure action at 11257 NE Sandy Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                              Neighborhood
                              Parkrose
                              Introduced by
                              Mayor Ted Wheeler
                              City department
                              Revenue Division
                              Second reading agenda item 857.
                              Item has been requested to be referred back to Mayor Wheeler's office.

                                883

                                Initiate foreclosure action at 1042-1048 SE 151st Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                Neighborhood
                                Centennial
                                Introduced by
                                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                City department
                                Revenue Division
                                Second reading agenda item 858.

                                  884

                                  Initiate foreclosure action at 2336 SE 130th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                  Neighborhood
                                  Hazelwood
                                  Introduced by
                                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                  City department
                                  Revenue Division
                                  Second reading agenda item 859.

                                    885

                                    Initiate foreclosure action at 6329 SE 86th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                    Neighborhood
                                    Lents
                                    Introduced by
                                    Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                    City department
                                    Revenue Division
                                    Second reading agenda item 860.

                                      886

                                      Initiate foreclosure action at 1541 SW Market St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                      Neighborhood
                                      Goose Hollow
                                      Introduced by
                                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                      City department
                                      Revenue Division
                                      Second reading agenda item 861.

                                        887

                                        Initiate foreclosure action at 6627 SE Woodstock Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                        Neighborhood
                                        Woodstock
                                        Introduced by
                                        Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                        City department
                                        Revenue Division
                                        Second reading agenda item 862.

                                          Agenda Updates - Afternoon Session

                                          Last updated October 15, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.

                                          Updated start timeWednesday afternoon meeting will start at 3:00 p.m. 
                                          Scheduled absencesMayor Wheeler. Commissioner Gonzalez will preside in the Mayor’s absence.
                                          Item 888

                                          Item has been requested to be referred back to Commissioner Gonzalez's office.

                                          Proposed Amendments to Exhibit A - Commissioner Mapps

                                          Proposed Amendment to Exhibit A - Commissioner Rubio

                                          Cancelled meetingsCouncil meetings are cancelled November 6 and December 25-26.

                                          Verbal and Written Testimony Information

                                          Verbal Testimony: City Council welcomes public testimony. Members of the public must sign up in advance to comment on an agenda item during the meeting by completing the "testify on this item" link below or by calling 311 (learn more about testifying on agenda items). Request interpretation or an accommodation online or call 503-823-4000 (please make your request at least 5 days in advance of the meeting). To address Council about a topic of your choosing, request a communication spot for an upcoming Council meeting (same-day registration is not available, the deadline to request a communication spot is Tuesday at noon for the following week's meeting).

                                          Registration for virtual testimony closes one hour prior to the Council meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.

                                          View testimony order

                                          Written Testimony: Click the agenda item title to submit written testimony for ordinances, resolutions, and reports. Written testimony will be distributed to members of Council and added to the public record if received before Council votes unless otherwise stated during the meeting or on the agenda.

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                                          Time Certain

                                          888

                                          *Amend Graffiti Materials and Sales Code to allow for misdemeanor penalties resulting from graffiti application using rights-of-way (amend Code Chapter 14B.85) (Emergency Ordinance)
                                          Introduced by
                                          Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
                                          City department
                                          City Attorney
                                          Police
                                          Time certain
                                          2:00 pm
                                          Time requested
                                          1 hour
                                          Item has been requested to be referred back to Commissioner Gonzalez's office.

                                            889

                                            Report on Homelessness Response System Ordinance Milestones (Report)
                                            Introduced by
                                            Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                            Time certain
                                            3:00 pm
                                            Time requested
                                            1 hour
                                              Testify on this item

                                              Session Status
                                              No session scheduled

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