Accept Downtown Clean and Safe Enhanced Services District Annual Report
Downtown Clean and Safe is required by Contract No. 30007911 to provide an annual report to the City Council. This report attached covers the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 - the first year under this new contract. Per the contract, the report will cover:
- Financial information such as a statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of functional expenses, and statement of cash flows;
- Descriptions of programs, including relevant statistics to aid in highlighting each program's scope and effectiveness;
- Descriptions of activities related to stakeholder outreach and engagement;
- List of firms and organizations contracted with and for what purpose; and
- Information as agreed upon by Clean & Safe and the City of Portland Enhanced Service District Coordinator.
Official Record (Efiles)
Impact Statement
Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information
This annual report to City Council is required by Contract No. 30007911 between the City of Portland and the Downtown Clean and Safe Enhanced Services District.
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
None.
Community Impacts and Community Involvement
While there was no community involvement in preparing this annual report to City Council, there was significant community input in the process of renewing the contract in 2021. This report is a new requirement for Downtown Clean and Safe and was established as part of a series of contract enhancements to improve oversight and transparency of the City's enhanced services districts. The new contract took effect on September 29. 2021. This is the first annual report to be presented to the City Council. The enhanced services provided by Downtown Clean and Safe are highly impactful to the City's downtown area, benefiting businesses, visitors and residents of the area as well as the overall image of the city. These services are detailed in the annual report.
Downtown Clean and Safe, and enhanced services districts in general, have become somewhat controversial in recent years and it is likely there will be testimony representing various perspectives on the district. In addition, the City Auditor released a report in August 2020 recommending a number of changes to the City's ESD program. While some of the recommendations have been implemented and are reflected in the new Downtown Clean and Safe contract, due to capacity and funding constraints, others are currently on hold.
100% Renewable Goal
Not applicable.
Budget Office Financial Impact Analysis
No fiscal impact to accept the report. The report contains financial information for FY 2021-22, such as a statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of functional expenses, statement of cash flows, as well as an Independent Financial Audit Report.
Agenda Items
132 Time Certain in February 15, 2023 Council Agenda
Accepted
- Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
- Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
- Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
- Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
- Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea