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Arts and Economy Committee

Subject matter:

  • Prosper Portland, Tax Increment Financing districts, Venture Portland, and the Small Business Hub.
  • Economic development, tourism, and sports.
  • The Regional Arts & Culture Council, arts and culture, and music.
  • Recreational programing including programs within Portland Parks and Recreation.
  • The needs, programs, policies, and bureaus addressing Portland’s arts, economy, and business sectors.

Committee meeting schedule

Committee Chair

Mitch GreenDistrict 4 City Councilor
Dan RyanDistrict 2 City Councilor

Committee Members

Jamie DunphyDistrict 1 - Council President
Loretta SmithDistrict 1 City Councilor
Olivia ClarkDistrict 4 - Council Vice President

March 10, 2026 Arts and Economy Committee Agenda

City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

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Agenda Updates

Last updated March 6, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Item 2 (Document number 2026-101) added presentation.

Session Status
Adjourned

Committee in Attendance:
Council President Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Ryan, Co-Chair
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green, Co-Chair

Councilor Smith arrived at 9:53 a.m.

Councilor Green presided. 
Officers in attendance: Diana Shiplet, Acting Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
 

Regular Agenda

1

Public comment on arts and economy issues (Public hearing)
Document number
2026-100
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

2

Future of large-scale performing arts market feasibility study (Presentation)
Document number
2026-101
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

3

Market Feasibility Study public comment (Public hearing)
Document number
2026-102
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Assigned documents

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