Plans to Upgrade City Council Chambers and Council Offices
Today’s council chambers and offices are built for the current size and roles of council. To prepare for the 12-member council taking office in Jan. 2025, the City’s Facilities Services team is developing a comprehensive plan to build safe, welcoming, and accessible workspaces.
In April 2023, council authorized the budget and a procurement method called Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), which awards an alternative construction delivery method. This will allow the City to be nimble and develop a plan for a city council chambers that is large enough to accommodate the expanded city council and workspaces for the council, their staff, the mayor, and the city administrator.
Construction timeline and next steps
Early March 2024 | Finalize details in construction contract |
Mid-March 2024 | Erect construction barriers and mobilize site |
April 2024 | Renovations of council chambers commenced |
June 2024 | Demolition of existing chambers completed |
June 21, 2024 | Mayor Wheeler moves out of City Hall offices |
June 28, 2024 | Commissioners Mapps and Rubio move out of City Hall offices |
July 12, 2024 | Commissioners Gonzalez and Ryan move out of City Hall offices |
July 2024 | Council office renovations begin on 2nd and 3rd floors |
December 2024 | Council chambers and offices anticipated to be complete |
Where will elected officials be located during the renovation?
Renovation of council chambers began in April and renovations for council offices on the second and third floor will begin this summer. Here is where you can find the offices of the current Portland mayor and commissioners while construction at City Hall continues. For more information or help finding a commissioner, call 311 or 503-823-4000.
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 |
Council Chamber Changes
- Upgrade layout to allow for the expanded number of councilors.
- Install broadcasting and audiovisual technology to adequately support in-person and hybrid meetings of an expanded council.
- Provide ADA accessibility.
Enhance security.
Work with the Bureau of Technology Services to support livestreaming and ensure council meetings can always be hybrid, with in-person and virtual options.
Renderings of these changes
Council office changes
- Reconfigure council offices to serve 12 council members and support staff.
- Upgrade council offices to provide safety, technology, accessibility, and furniture improvements.
- Improve security for elected officials and staff.
Learn more about project by watching a presentation the Facilities Services team gave the Government Transition Advisory Committee on Sept. 6, 2023.
Their section starts at 1:11:03 and goes until 1:55:29.