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.
- OnDecember 4, 2024,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 $218,233.08, 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
Impact Statement
Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information
To assess properties for sidewalk repair performed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
- This legislation will generate current revenue coming to the City. It will increase Lien Revenues for fund 200000 by $218,233.08.
- 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
Discuss engagement process, immediate and longer-term impacts of the legislation from an economic perspective. Analysis to include economic impacts to job creation and household income, businesses of all sizes, and to feasibility of housing production and other real estate development projects.
- Engagement specific to the final assessment of the repaired Sidewalks consisted of notifications to the impacted property owners as set forth in Chapter 17.28 of City Code.
Discuss the impacts of the legislation relating to all of the following if relevant:
How was the proposed legislation shared with those potentially impacted? How much time did they have to provide input?
- Property owners were previously contacted by PBOT, Sidewalk Repair and Inspection Department due to inspection of their sidewalk and needing repair. Once repaired by a city contractor, the sidewalks charges were forwarded to Revenue for final assessment per Chapter 17.28 of City Code.
What feedback was shared? How did it shape the proposed legislation?
- Now that sidewalk repairs were made to the properties, the sole remaining input of property owners was whether they wished to object to final assessment of those repairs. No objections were received by the deadline of 5 PM on November 27th.
What types of business and/or development projects might be affected and how could business and/or development activity by impacted? How does this action influence the timeline and cost of doing business or real estate development in Portland as compared to peer cities? How would the proposed legislation impact business competitiveness and job growth, affordability, costs of goods, and/or household income? How might this proposed legislation impact real estate development project feasibility and housing production? How might potential adverse impacts from this proposed legislation be mitigated?
- There is no effect on job creation, housing production or household income, as a result of this project or this Final Assessment Ordinance.
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 areas of this legislation are City-wide/Regional
- 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
- No property owners filed remonstrances in response to the proposed assessment notice dated November 13, 2024. The deadline to file remonstrances was November 27, 2024
100% Renewable Goal
Not applicable.