What to know for Wednesday's budget process

On May 21, Council will make our first decisions about next fiscal year's City budget.

May 20, 2025 11:01 am News article

City Council moves into approved budget phase: Key dates ahead

May 6, 2025 1:04 pm News article

My hopes for Portland’s 2025-26 budget

April 30, 2025 10:47 am News article

Poll: Portlanders Willing to Make Tough City Budget Choices

City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Councilor Steve Novick released a poll in which DHM Research asked 600 Portlanders for their thoughts on the tough budget choices facing the Council and the Mayor.

April 23, 2025 9:54 am News article

The First 100 Days and Beyond

April 11, 2025 2:57 pm News article

Governor Kotek, Mayor Wilson Team Up to Increase Housing in Portland

Workgroup will identify barriers and problem solve to increase multifamily housing construction in the city

March 6, 2025 11:00 am News article

Portland City Councilors urge Providence to bargain in good faith

Thousands of nurses remain on strike at the 8 Providence hospitals. As the elected leaders of the City of Portland, we stand with these healthcare workers when they say they need more support to do their critical jobs.

February 17, 2025 7:57 am News article

Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration

The lawsuit, which was filed in California, alleges that recent executive orders and administrative actions illegally harm cities and states with sanctuary policies related to immigration enforcement.

February 7, 2025 11:00 am News article

City of Portland previews options to address a growing budget gap

A memo sent to the Portland City Council details the city’s financial challenges and provides a sneak preview of options for cutting costs.

January 17, 2025 8:05 am News article

City to host council work session and listening session on Zenith Energy

Work Session will be held in Council Chambers on January 21 at 9:30 a.m., with listening session to begin at noon.

January 13, 2025 12:54 pm News article

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.

January 2, 2025 4:00 pm News article

Portland’s next leaders take oath of office, ushering in a new era of city government

Incoming Mayor Keith Wilson, Auditor Simone Rede and 12 city councilors are sworn in at an historic – and joyful – ceremony in downtown Portland. They take office Jan. 1, completing a voter-approved overhaul of city elections and governance.

December 19, 2024 9:00 pm News article