City council and their staff will vacate the building later this summer to accommodate the expanded 12-person council and four district council offices.
Renovation of council chambers began in April. The next landmarks on the timeline include June and July 2024, when renovation begins of council offices on the second floor and mayor’s office on the third floor.
Here is where you can find the offices of the current Portland mayor and commissioners while construction at City Hall continues:
| NAME | MOVE DATE | MOVING TO |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Ted Wheeler | June 21-24 | Portland Building |
| Commissioner Rene Gonzalez | July 12-15 | Portland Building |
| Commissioner Mingus Mapps | June 28 – July 1 | 1900 Building |
| Commissioner Carmen Rubio | June 28 – July 1 | 1900 Building |
| Commissioner Dan Ryan | July 12-15 | Portland Building |
We expect all work to be completed in December 2024, for Portland’s new elected officials to be ready to get to work in January 2025. View renderings of this work on our web page.
Background
To achieve more equitable representation across Portland’s neighborhoods, in November 2022, Portland voters approved amendments to the city charter, establishing four new voting districts and electing three councilors per district, for a total of 12 councilors. Voters also approved using ranked-choice voting for City elections. Councilors will legislate policy and focus on the needs of the constituents, as well as represent their district’s interests at City Hall. The mayor will be elected citywide and will be the chief executive of the City and will manage the day-to-day operations with a city administrator.