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Portland City Council will hold the first reading of the Campesinos Boulevard ordinance Sept. 2. Councilor Loretta Smith is calling for unity and public participation as Council considers renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard to honor farmworkers and their collective legacy.
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Ordinance targets Portland's High Crash Network, where 8% of streets account for 62% of traffic deaths
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Councilor Smith released a statement explaining her vote to approve the Lloyd Center Central City Master Plan, emphasizing economic revitalization, new housing, infrastructure improvements, and a commitment to honoring the site's legacy while investing in Portland's future.
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City Council introduces public webpage for tracking legislation and actions.
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Portland City Council's Public Works Committee unanimously approved Councilor Smith's No Turn on Red ordinance, advancing a data-driven safety measure aimed at reducing crashes and protecting pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, transit riders, and other vulnerable road users.
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In a 10–2 vote, Portland City Council approved Councilor Loretta Smith's ordinance investing $2.5 million in homeownership development through SEI and Williams & Russell, expanding pathways to ownership, preventing displacement, and supporting generational wealth-building.
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Councilor Loretta Smith invites community members to a Public Safety Budget Listening Session focused on Fire, 911, and Police services. Hear directly from public safety leadership, ask questions, and engage in conversation around proposed FY 2026–2027 budget changes.
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Councilor Loretta Smith supports a supplemental budget directing unallocated funds to urgent housing needs, including rent assistance and affordable housing programs, to stabilize residents and address Portland’s housing crisis.
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