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City Council

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are held the following Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The agenda is published by 9:00 a.m. Friday before the meeting.

May 18-20, 2026 Council 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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Regular agenda

1

Approval of the FY 2026-27 Budget for the City of Portland (Council convenes as Budget Committee) (Report)
Document number
2026-157
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
City Budget Office
Time requested
90 minutes
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2

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2024-25 for the FY 2026-27 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060) (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-158
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
City Budget Office
Time requested
10 minutes
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Testimony for Items 2026-158 through 2026-162 will be heard together. Duplicate registrations will be removed.  

Individuals will have 90 seconds total to testify.

3

Adopt solid waste and recycling rates and fees for franchised residential collection and the commercial tonnage fee, effective July 1, 2026 (amend ENN-2.09) (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-159
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time requested
10 minutes
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Testimony for Items 2026-158 through 2026-162 will be heard together. Duplicate registrations will be removed.  

Individuals will have 90 seconds total to testify.

4

Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2026-27 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule (amend TRN 3.450) (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-160
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
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Testimony for Items 2026-158 through 2026-162 will be heard together. Duplicate registrations will be removed.  

Individuals will have 90 seconds total to testify.

5

Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees for FY 2026-27 (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-161
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
10 minutes
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Testimony for Items 2026-158 through 2026-162 will be heard together. Duplicate registrations will be removed.  

Individuals will have 90 seconds total to testify.

6

Adopt rates, charges, and fees for water and water-related services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 (amend ADM-14.07) (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-162
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Water
Time requested
10 minutes
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Testimony for Items 2026-158 through 2026-162 will be heard together. Duplicate registrations will be removed.  

Individuals will have 90 seconds total to testify.

7

Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $525,000,000 and to refund outstanding water revenue bonds (Ordinance)
Document number
2026-134
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Treasury
Time requested
10 minutes
Second reading agenda item
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8

City Council convenes as Prosper Budget Committee to approve the FY 2026-27 Budget (Report)
Document number
2026-163
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Prosper Portland
Time requested
1 hour 45 minutes
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Individuals will have 90 seconds to testify.

This session is scheduled to continue hearing items opened on May 18.

This session is scheduled to continue hearing items opened on May 18 and 19.

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