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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 City Councilor
Loretta SmithDistrict 1 City Councilor
Olivia ClarkDistrict 4 City Councilor

July 8, 2025 Arts and Economy Committee Agenda

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

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Councilors may elect to attend remotely by video and teleconference, or in-person. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to and watch the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

Questions may be directed to councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov

In this agenda

Session Status
Adjourned

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

Councilor Ryan presided.
Officers in attendance: Diego Barriga, Acting Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 11:23 a.m.

Regular Agenda

1

Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028 (Report)
Document number
2025-269
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Arts & Culture
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to send Report, Document Number 2025-269 to the full Council with recommendation the appointment be confirmed: Moved by Green and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Clark, Green, Dunphy, Smith, Ryan)

2

Presentation on Performing Arts Venues Work Group Recommendations Report (Presentation)
Document number
2025-270
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
70 minutes (1 of 2)
Council action
Placed on File

3

Public Hearing on Performing Arts Venues Work Group Recommendations Report (Public Hearing)
Document number
2025-271
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Councilor Mitch Green
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)
Council action
Placed on File

Assigned documents

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