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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.

Sameer Kanal (square)

Councilor Sameer Kanal

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'm a human rights scholar, a renter, and a believer that government should listen to and collaborate with the people.

  • Current position

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

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

Twelve city council members sit around a circular dais with wood paneling behind them.
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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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