Declare property located on SE 21st Ave and SE Powell Blvd as surplus property and authorize the City Administrator to dispose of the property at fair market value
The City of Portland ordains.
Section 1. The Council finds:
- The City owns a 2,900 square foot vacant lot located at SE 21st and SE Powell, also described as R105838 (“City Property”). The City Property is assigned to the Bureau of Fleet and Facilities (BFF) in its asset portfolio.
- BFF has determined that it has no current or future use of the City Property, particularly given that its anomalous in BFF’s asset portfolio as all other sites owned and operated by BFF have either a public safety function or are part of its downtown office space portfolio and therefore has declared it as excess to BFF’s needs.
- In accordance with the City' s Disposition of City Real Property policy, ADM-13.02, BFF offered the City Property to other City Bureaus (“Bureaus”). After a 21-day waiting period, no other Bureaus expressed interest in adding the City Property to their portfolios. However, two Bureaus identified real property fixtures to be conveyed and disclosed with a sale of the City Property: the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)’s soundwall and guardrail; and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES)’ stormwater pipe and sump. All portions of ADM-13.02 Disposition of City Real Property have been followed.
- BFF has received a Commercial Broker' s Opinion of Value and will sell the property on the open market.
- No changes or additions to the current budget will be made. No changes to personnel or maintenance schedules will be needed as a result of this transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:
- The City Property is declared as surplus and not needed for public use.
- The City Property will be disposed by sale on the open market.
- The City, through its City Administrator in consultation with the Mayor, is authority to execute on behalf of the City, any and all documents required for disposition and conveyance of title to the City Property. All documents shall be subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Official Record (Efiles)
An ordinance when passed by the Council shall be signed by the Auditor. It shall be carefully filed and preserved
in the custody of the Auditor (City Charter Chapter 2 Article 1 Section 2-122)
Passed by Council
Auditor of the City of Portland
Simone Rede
Impact Statement
Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information
The parcel was acquired in 1978 in conjunction with the reconstruction of SE Powell Boulevard by the State of Oregon Department of Transportation and was intended to be used as a parking lot to compensate for the removal of parking along Powell Boulevard for the benefit of local businesses.
The parcel has been awkward in its use as parking due to the lack of a flow-through entry/exit system. Autos have difficulty maneuvering as they attempt to exit due to the single drive lane and angled parking design. As a consequence of this and the fact that Powell Boulevard is a busy 5-lane state highway (SR 26) with the majority of retailers such as auto repair and mini-marts containing dedicated parking, the lot was rarely used. In recent years the city has struggled to maintain the site due to unauthorized camping, and in 2024 erected a fence to discourage litter and illegal activities.
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
Proceeds from the sale of this property were not specifically budgeted in FY 2025-26. The proceeds will be held in a special account in Facilities with other sale proceeds for funding real property initiatives benefitting the City.
Economic and Real Estate Development Impacts
The property is currently vacant, and this action will place it back into production and bring it back onto the tax rolls.
Community Impacts and Community Involvement
The property has not been of benefit to the community-at-large for several years, whereas the community will benefit from placing the property back on the tax rolls.
100% Renewable Goal
Not Applicable since there is no additional carbon footprint impact associated with this initiative.
Economic and Real Estate Development Analysis
Analysis provided by Prosper Portland
An Economic and Real Estate Development Impact Analysis was not submitted for this proposed action. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 37664, Prosper Portland staff has reviewed the action and agree that it does not require an Economic and Real Estate Development Impact Analysis.
Financial and Budget Analysis
Analysis provided by City Budget Office
This resolution declares the 2,900 square foot vacant parcel near SE 21st and SE Powell as surplus and authorizes the Bureau of Fleet and Facilities to sell it at fair market value, yielding one-time revenue to be recognized in the year of sale and held in a special account in Facilities with other sale proceeds for funding real property initiatives benefitting the City. The funds will route to Fund 701 and if a need for the money is identified, the revenue would be appropriated in a supplemental process; if no need is identified it will become a part of fund balance/contingency.
Document History
Document number: 2025-329
President's referral: Finance Committee