Councilor Loretta Smith

City Councilor

Pronouns

She/Her

District

I'm one of three City Councilors representing District 1 (communities East of I-205, plus the Lents neighborhood and those neighbors near Portland International Airport.). I am a small business owner, single mom, and am dedicated to building pathways to opportunity.

Current position

City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 1 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

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Councilor Loretta Smith

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councilor.smith@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-4350

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News

Historic First: All 12 Portland City Councilors Co-Sponsor Data Center Transparency Resolution

Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane

Press release

September 17, 2026 12:43 pm

City Council says no to secret NDAs on data center deals, commits Council to pursuing moratorium or zoning restrictions on hyperscale data centers

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Events

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole meets the first, second, and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

October 15, 2026 9:30 am 12:30 pm

Council committee meeting

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City Council Meeting

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

October 15, 2026 2:00 pm 5:00 pm

Council meeting

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Community and Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Community and Public Safety Committee meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

October 20, 2026 9:30 am 12:30 pm

Council committee meeting

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Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole meets the first, second, and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

October 21, 2026 2:00 pm 5:00 pm

Council committee meeting

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Voting record

Date	Council document	Vote
October 14, 2026	Authorize the City Attorney to provide written notice to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development of intent by City Council to consider a moratorium on the development of facilities necessary to support commercial unmanned aircraft systems	Absent
October 14, 2026	Repeal Amusement Devices, Games and Machines Code (repeal Code Chapter 14B.110)	Absent
October 14, 2026	Amend Social Games Code to strengthen compliance requirements and update program fees (amend Code Sections 14A.70.060 and 14A.70.070)	Absent
October 14, 2026	Amend Pay and Park and Non-Pay Private Parking Facilities Code to strengthen compliance and public notice requirements and update program fees (amend Code Chapter 7.25)	Absent

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Councilor Loretta Smith

Current position

Get in touch

Councilor Loretta Smith

Follow on social media

Featured content

About Councilor Loretta Smith

Read and Sign up for Councilor Smith's Newsletter

Councilor Smith's Upcoming Events

Voices That Shape District 1

Councilor Smith's Priorities for District 1

Councilor Smith's Calendar

Committee assignments

Public Works Committee

Community and Public Safety Committee

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole

News

Historic First: All 12 Portland City Councilors Co-Sponsor Data Center Transparency Resolution

Events

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

City Council Meeting

Community and Public Safety Committee Meeting

Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole Meeting

Voting record

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