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Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1107)
The City of Portland ordains.
Section 1. The Council finds:
- In accordance with Chapter 17.28 of the Code of the City of Portland, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) notified the property owners of record, at the time of inspection of the properties described in Exhibit A, to repair or construct the sidewalks, curbs and/or driveways abutting the property.
- The required repair or construction of the sidewalks, curbs and/or driveways was not done within the allotted time. PBOT did the necessary work and kept an accurate account of the cost of the labor and materials used in doing the work. PBOT's Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department reported to Revenue the cost of the repairs and the legal description of the property on which the work was done.
- Revenue mailed proposed sidewalk notices to property owners providing a deadline date and procedures for filing a remonstrance. The property owners within this ordinance previously filed a remonstrance and have received a determination from PBOT's Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department.
- The owners of record for property located at 12211 SE Long St filed a remonstrance in response to the proposed sidewalk notice mailed on November 17, 2024. Remonstrance was forwarded to the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department for review. On December 17, 2024, the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department sent a determination back to Revenue declaring the lien to be cancelled due to transfer of property ownership and current owner didn't receive proper notification.
- The owners of record for property located at 12211 SE Long St filed a remonstrance in response to the proposed sidewalk notice mailed on November 17, 2024. Remonstrance was forwarded to the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department for review. On December 17, 2024, the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department sent a determination back to Revenue declaring the lien to be cancelled due to transfer of property ownership and current owner didn't receive proper notification.
- On December 17, 2025, the City Council evaluated the assessment of the charges that benefited the properties described in Exhibit A. The Council has approved the statement of bills for the work done, and the property should be assessed the full cost of the work plus a fee for administrative expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:
- The cost of doing said repair or construction work plus a fee for administrative expenses is hereby assessed upon the property, in the amount of $0.00, as described in Exhibit A.
- The Revenue Division is hereby directed to record this assessment into the Docket of City Liens, and to mail final assessment notices to the property, as described in Exhibit A.
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
To assess property for sidewalk, curb and/or driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Ordinance; Y1107).
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
This legislation will not generate any revenue coming to the city.
There are no costs to the city related to this legislation. No positions will be created, eliminated or re-classified in the current year or future years because of this legislation.
Economic and Real Estate Development Impacts
Not applicable.
Community Impacts and Community Involvement
This legislation is a routine internal City process. The affected property owners are given notice and have an opportunity to testify before City Council at the Proposed Assessment Hearing. The affected area of this legislation is within the Powell-Gilbert Neighborhood.
Per city code, property owners are given the right to file a remonstrance objecting to sidewalk repair charges. Remonstrances are referred to the Portland Bureau of Transportation Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department for resolution and the property is removed from the assessment.
One property owner filed a previous remonstrance in response to the proposed assessment notice and has received a determination from the Portland Bureau of Transportation Sidewalk Inspection and Repair department.
100% Renewable Goal
Not applicable.
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 action has no impact on City finances. The ordinance is documenting the cancellation of the assessment and there will not be a future ordinance assessing the charges for this work.
Document History
Document number: 2025-468
President's referral: Finance Committee