News and notices

After careful consideration, the City has selected four prospective Enhanced Services Districts (ESDs) to support using City capacity and resources.

The Enhanced Services District program brings assessment and recommendations for improving services and public transparency to City Council in response to the Portland City Auditor's report.

In response to a critical audit, the City is improving a program that allows property owners to fund extra services such as graffiti and trash removal, social service outreach and special events. Portlanders are invited to take a survey, attend listening sessions and sign up for email updates.

A new contract approved by City Council provides support to local businesses and expands access to safety, care and sanitationservices for unhoused community members. It is supported by property owners in the Central Eastside Enhanced Service District and managed by Central Eastside Together.

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2020 report, "Enhanced Services Districts: City provides little oversight of privately funded public services."

During a standard ‘sunset review’ of Portland’s central eastside enhanced service district, public listening sessions will inform a new contract.

The City is proud to announce the beginning of the 18-month Enhanced Service District audit response process. The three-stage process includes Information, Listening and Implementation. Learn how to be involved and stay apprised of upcoming announcements.