3-5 mins
Find ways to engage with City Council, contact elected officials, find citywide updates, and request accommodations.
Preview this week’s City Council agenda
What’s the difference between a work session and council meeting? Learn more about City Council meeting types.
Register to provide testimony or comment during a City Council meeting
Do you want to contact a councilor instead? Use the contact form.
Why do we use a contact form? This form helps 311, our City's customer service team, triage community questions. This way we can help Councilors respond to questions or direct feedback to the correct team.
Unsure of who your councilors are? Find your Council district.
Looking to contact the council clerk? Email councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov.
Learn more about the City of Portland
Sign up for Rose City Connection, the City of Portland’s Newsletter
Read more about the City of Portland’s form of government
How did we get here? Learn more about the Charter Commission and the transition project.
What is city council responsible for? Read more about the roles and responsibilities of City Council or view our glossary to understand some of the terms used in council.
Need help?
Contact 311, our information and customer service team, with any questions or local government service needs within Multnomah County.
Request ADA Accommodations
Use the form below to request an accommodation, alternative format of communication, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or modification of policies and procedures in order to access City of Portland programs, services, events, and activities. If you prefer, you can also call 503-823-4000 and 311 Program staff will assist you.
Request a public communication spot
Public communications provide an opportunity for community members to address Council on a subject of the requester’s choosing for three minutes.
Learn how to get to City Hall for a City Council Meeting
City Council meetings and work sessions are held in Council Chambers in City Hall, 1221 SW Fourth Avenue in the second-floor auditorium. You can attend in-person or participate online. If Council Chambers reach capacity, we'll have an additional space for community members in either City Hall or in the Portland Building, which is across the street.
Request interpretation services
Call 503-823-4000 Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịchvà Thông Dịch | 口笔译服务 | Устный и письменныйперевод | TurjumaadiyoFasiraad | Письмовий і уснийпереклад | Traducereșiinterpretariat | Chiaku me Awewen Kapas | अनुवादनतथाव्याख्या