District Petition
On Aug. 21, 2024, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe petitioned the City of Portland asking for revised boundaries, a rate structure overhaul that will include residential rate caps, and a new 10-year district reauthorization.
Read the news article about the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe petition.
Attend the City Council hearing on Oct. 31 beginning at 2 p.m. The link to register to testify orally, or to submit written testimony, is posted in the agenda for the City Council hearing by 9 a.m. the Friday before the hearing.
About the District
The Clean & Safe District was established in 1994 and is managed in partnership with Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, a non-profit that services one of the oldest, largest and most successful enhanced service districts in the nation. The Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District provides enhanced essential services to the people, places and businesses within a core 213-block area of Portland. Currently the district has 426 ratepayers.
Contracts and Related Documents
Reports on Programs and Activities
Clean & Safe releases regular reports on their programs and activities. These reports can be found at:
Sunset Review and Contract Renewal
The Clean and Safe ESD's current contract with the City runs through September 30, 2026 and its next sunset renewal will occur prior to September 30, 2031.