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September 23, 2025 Arts and Economy Committee Agenda

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

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Meeting Minutes

Session Status
Adjourned

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

Councilor Green presided.

Officers in attendance: Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

Regular Agenda

1

Require City Administrator to develop a plan that establishes a storefront support program (Resolution)
Resolution number
37718
Document number
2025-370
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the Resolution, Document Number 2025-370, to the full Council with the recommendation it be adopted: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Clark. (Aye (5): Clark, Dunphy, Smith, Ryan, Green)

2

Amend Sidewalk Vendors Code to promote free enterprise (amend Code Chapter 17.26) (Ordinance)
Document number
2025-371
Introduced by
Councilor Mitch Green
City department
Transportation city code and administrative rule updates
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Referred to Councilor
Item referred to the Office of Councilor Green.

3

Reappoint Serena Stoudamire Wesley to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 30, 2028 (Report)
Document number
2025-359
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Prosper Portland
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the Resolution, Document Number 2025-359, to the full Council with the recommendation it be approved: Moved by Clark and seconded by Smith. (Aye (5): Clark, Dunphy, Smith, Ryan, Green)

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