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April 15, 2026 Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole 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.

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Session status
Adjourned

Committee in attendance:
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Dan Ryan, Vice Chair
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane, Vice Chair
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Steve Novick
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Councilor Candace Avalos
Councilor Loretta Smith
Councilor Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Sameer Kanal, Chair

Councilor Kanal presided for documents 2026-136 and 2026-139. Councilor Koyama Lane presided for documents 2026-137 and 2026-138. Councilor Ryan presided for document 2026-113.

Officers in attendance: Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Councilor Zimmerman arrived at 2:05 p.m.
Councilor Smith arrived at 2:29 p.m.

Council recessed at 3:44 p.m. and reconvened at 3:59 p.m.

Committee adjourned at 4:37 p.m.

Regular agenda

1

Committee Chair updates (Presentation)
Document number
2026-136
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

2

Appoint members to the Noise Review Board (Report)
Document number
2026-137
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the Report, Document Number 2026-137, to City Council with the recommendation it be accepted: Moved by Smith and seconded by Dunphy. (Aye (12): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal)

3

Appoint members to the Design Commission (Report)
Document number
2026-138
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Referred to City Council
Motion to refer the Report, Document Number 2026-138, to City Council with the recommendation it be accepted: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Morillo. (Aye (12): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal )

4

Establish a new Transportation Utility Fee to help fund basic maintenance and safety of the City’s transportation system (add Code Chapter 17.20) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192171
Document number
2026-113
Introduced by
Council Vice President Olivia Clark
Councilor Mitch Green
Councilor Angelita Morillo
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Councilor Loretta Smith
City department
Transportation city code and administrative rule updates
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Referred to City Council as amended
Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Councilor Koyama Lane/Zimmerman 1: Moved by Koyama Lane and seconded by Zimmerman. (Aye (11): Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal; Nay (1): Pirtle-Guiney)

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Councilors Avalos/Kanal 1: Moved by Avalos and seconded by Kanal. (Aye (12): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal)

Motion to amend the Ordinance as shown in Clark/Green 1: Moved by Clark and seconded by Green. (Aye (12): Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal)

Motion to refer the Ordinance as amended, Document Number 2026-113, to City Council with the recommendation it be passed. (Aye (10): Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal; Nay (2): Ryan, Zimmerman)

5

Discussion on upcoming legislative items related to federal response (Presentation)
Document number
2026-139
Introduced by
Councilor Sameer Kanal
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

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