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Portland City Council elects new leadership
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Protect Portland Initiative: January 2026 Progress Report
The City is working to implement the Protect Portland Initiative by hiring a coordinator and gathering information about federal immigration enforcement in Portland. We are also developing tools and training for City employees about the Sanctuary City Ordinance.
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Mayor, District 2 City Councilors Condemn ICE’s Deployment of Chemical Munitions in North Portland Arrest
Fox 12 Oregon report shows bystanders struck as ICE agents deploy pepper balls during neighborhood arrest
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Unanimous: City Council Confirms Lee as Portland’s Next City Administrator
City Council votes to confirm Raymond C. Lee III as Portland’s first long-term city administrator. Lee brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning Greeley, Colo., Dallas and Amarillo, Texas. He starts work Dec. 29.
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Portland City Council adopts fall budget adjustments
Portland City Council adopted technical budget adjustments this week to address a general fund shortfall, keeping the current fiscal year’s budget in balance and ensuring the City can maintain essential services.
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City of Portland to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Proclamation and Community Program at City Hall
Councilor Dunphy to lead Breast Cancer Awareness event on October 22 spotlighting
early detection, health equity, and survivor support, joined by OHSU, the American
Cancer Society, and Pink Lemonade Project
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City Council Unanimously Passes Councilor Kanal's Sanctuary City Status Codification Ordinance
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Portland City Council approves $8.5 billion preliminary budget, redirecting $2 million from police to parks
Facing an historic budget shortfall, councilors opt for a no-frills budget for now but save several questions for later. Key decisions Wednesday include redirecting money from police to parks, and increasing rideshare fees and golf fees to fund core services.
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