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Councilor Eric Zimmerman

City Councilor
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District
District 4
I'm proud to represent District 4 (the entire west side of Portland, including a few neighborhoods in Southeast Portland.). I am committed to promoting livability, public safety, and growth throughout Portland.

  • Current position

    City Councilor: Elected as City Councilor for District 4 in November 2024 and began their term of office in January 2025.

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News

PRESS RELEASE: Councilor Eric Zimmerman’s Consumers Opposed to Surveillance Technology (COST) Ordinance Advances Through Portland City Council’s City Life Committee

Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2026

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

Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Press release
City Council says no to secret NDAs on data center deals, commits Council to pursuing moratorium or zoning restrictions on hyperscale data centers

August Newsletter: COST Ordinance, Connecting with Portlanders, I-5 Closure, & more

Councilor Eric Zimmerman
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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.

9:30 am 12:30 pm
Council committee meeting
Available online

City Council Executive Session

2:30 pm 4:30 pm
Council executive session

City Life Committee Meeting

The City Life Committee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Council committee meeting
Available online

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.

9:30 am 12:30 pm
Council meeting
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