Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The agenda is published below by 9:00 a.m. Friday before the meeting.

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Items assigned to committee

Subject matter

Includes matters related to transportation and utilities; ratepayer-funded programs; parks, urban forestry, and open space; superfund cleanup; and the needs, programs, policies, and Bureaus addressing public infrastructure.
City departments:
- Bureau of Transportation; Water Bureau; Bureau of Environmental Services; Garbage, Recycling, and Compost programs within Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; Parks and Tree programs within Parks and Recreation; Fleet and Facilities; Bureau of Technology

September 8, 2026 Public Works Committee agenda

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

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