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Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Councilor Dan Ryan

City Councilor
Pronouns
He/Him
District
District 2
I'm one of three city councilors representing District 2 (North and Northeast Portland, east to NE 82nd Ave.). I serve with curiosity, conviction, a community lens; champion artistic and green spaces so that families thrive; make tough decisions about public safety and homelessness.

  • Current position

    City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 2 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

Past positions

  • City Commissioner: Served as an elected City Commissioner from 2020 until 2024.

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Commissioner Ryan in a Portland Trailblazers shirt and a headband holding a medal hanging around his neck at the 2024 Portland Starlight Parade.

Meet Commissioner Ryan

Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan at City Hall

Commissioner Dan Ryan's Accomplishments

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City Shelter Services Program Overview

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Background on the Permit Improvement Project

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Sign Up for Commissioner Ryan's Newsletter

Shelter Services Program Newsletter

Shelter Services Newsletter

Committee assignments

News

After 2-year transition to new, voter-approved form of government, Portland City Council elects leaders

In one of the final steps to implement the historic voter-approved government transition, new city councilors elected Elana Pirtle-Guiney as president and Tiffany Koyama Lane as vice-president at their first meeting.

News article

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Events

City Council Executive Session

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Council Executive Session

City Council Work Session

Zenith Energy Terminal Portland Terminal

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Council Work Session
Available Online

City Council Community Listening Session

Zenith Public Comment Listening Lessons

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Council Listening Session
Available Online

City Council Work Session

Mayor Wilson’s report on ending unsheltered homelessness

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Council Work Session
Available Online
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Voting record

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