Assess property for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Y1106)
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.
- On December 17, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider 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 are hereby assessed upon the property, in the amount of $511,875.55, as described in Exhibit A.
- The Revenue Division is hereby directed to record these assessments into the Docket of City Liens, and to mail final assessment notices to the properties, as described in Exhibit A.
Exhibits and Attachments
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 as amended 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 (Hearing; Ordinance; Y1106)
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
This legislation will generate current revenue coming to the city. It will increase Lien Revenues for fund 200000 by $511,875.55.
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 citywide, across multiple neighborhoods.
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 remonstrance in response to the proposed assessment notice dated November 24, 2025. The deadline to file remonstrances is December 9, 2025.
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 ordinance will generate revenue to the City by increasing lien revenues in the Transportation Operating Fund (Fund 200000) by $518,204.16. The ordinance authorizes the assessment of $518,204.16 in sidewalk, curb, and driveway repair costs to properties where PBOT completed required work after owners did not make the repairs themselves. These assessments recover PBOT's actual costs for labor, materials, and administrative expenses.
Document History
Document number: 2025-467
President's referral: Finance Committee