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Eric Zimmerman

City of Portland · District 4 · Official councilor page ↗

October 2026

• Absent Council opposes laws that would block climate lawsuits against oil companies

  October 21, 2026 · Adopted

  Yes 11: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent Council sets the schedule for building next year's city budget

  October 21, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 10: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Dunphy · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Morillo

• Absent City updates fire permit and inspection fees to cover more costs

  October 7, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 9: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick · No 2: Ryan, Dunphy · Absent 1: Zimmerman

June 2026

• Absent Accept recommendations in 2025 Agenda Item Disposition Report

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  June 24, 2026 · Accepted

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 2: Clark, Zimmerman

• Absent *Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges, and fees for FY 2026-27

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  June 24, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 9: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 3: Ryan, Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

• Absent Authorize a Cable Franchise Fund for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to support the collection of Public, Education, and Government revenues and manage cable franchise work related to intergovernmental agreements with jurisdictions

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  June 24, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 2: Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

• Absent Amend City Code to reflect the dissolution of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission​ (amend Code Chapters 3.33 and 3.115)

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  June 24, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 2: Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

• Absent Amend City Code to transfer oversight of portable sign placement in the right of way and remove registration requirements (amend Code Title 32 and add Code Chapter 17.110)

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  June 24, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 2: Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

• Absent Adopt and implement the Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 11: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · Absent 1: Zimmerman

March 2026

• Absent ​​Approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan

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  March 11, 2026 · Adopted

  Yes 10: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green · No 1: Dunphy · Absent 1: Zimmerman

February 2026

• Absent Accept the 2024-2025 Parks Levy and Parks Levy Oversight Committee Annual Report

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  February 25, 2026 · Accepted

  Yes 10: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy · Absent 2: Ryan, Zimmerman

• Absent Amend Council Committee Code to allow for the creation of a Council Committee of the Whole (amend Code Section 3.02.050)

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  February 25, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 9: Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy · No 1: Smith · Absent 2: Ryan, Zimmerman

January 2026

• Absent Establish a Portland City Council Governance Handbook to collect policies, procedures, and current practices to support City operations and improve transparency

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  January 14, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 9: Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Green, Dunphy · Absent 3: Smith, Morillo, Zimmerman

December 2025

• Absent Approve Council Minutes for October 1, 2025 - December 3, 2025

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  December 17, 2025 · Approved

  Yes 11: Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent Confirm appointment of member to the Portland Elections Commission for a term to end April 30, 2029

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  December 17, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 10: Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Morillo

• Absent Amend Protests and Appeals and Revenue Division Appeals Board Code (amend Code Sections 7.02.290 and 7.02.295)

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 10: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Absent Amend Special Taxes Code to conform to Oregon Revised Statute 314.835 (amend Code Sections 6.04.130, 6.05.070, 6.09.040, and add Code Section 6.04.135)

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 10: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Absent Amend Lloyd Business District Fee Code to correct inadvertent change (amend Code Sections 6.06.260 and 6.06.270)

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 10: Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Absent Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028

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  December 3, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 10: Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Clark, Zimmerman

• Absent Reappoint Sean Wallace and appoint Penny Sweeting to the Revenue Division Appeals Board

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  December 3, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 10: Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Clark, Zimmerman

• Absent Reappoint Dan Floyd to Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2027

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  December 3, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 10: Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Clark, Zimmerman

• Absent Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing

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  December 3, 2025 · Accepted

  Yes 10: Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 2: Clark, Zimmerman

• Absent Add Detention Facility Impact Fee Code to ensure fair cost sharing in high-impact land uses and to reduce burden on Portland taxpayers (add Code Chapter 5.80)

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed as amended

  Yes 9: Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Pirtle-Guiney · No 2: Ryan, Novick · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent Amend Business License Law Code to allow sharing select business license tax information with the Bureau of Environmental Services (amend Code Section 7.02.240)

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 11: Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent *Pay settlement of David Barron employment discrimination lawsuit in the sum of $60,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue

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  December 3, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 11: Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

November 2025

• Absent Amend Affordable Housing Code to add prohibition of anti-competitive rental practices including the sale and use of algorithmic devices (add Code Section 30.01.088)

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  November 19, 2025 · Passed as amended

  Yes 8: Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Pirtle-Guiney · No 2: Clark, Ryan · Absent 2: Zimmerman, Novick

September 2025

• Absent Amend City Code to reduce permit submittal requirements and temporarily suspend City-imposed development upgrade requirements (amend Code Chapters 11.50, 11.60, 24.85, and 33.258, and allow exception to Code Subsection 17.88.020 B.)

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  September 24, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 11: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent Assess property for system development charge contracts, private plumbing loan contracts and safety net loan deferral contracts (Z0854, Z0855, Z0856, K0196, K0197, T0215, T0216, T0217, W0083, Z1214, P0175, P0176)

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  September 24, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 11: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

• Absent Amend Parking Space Reservation Code to allow for flexibility in the distribution of responsibilities (amend Code Section 16.20.460)

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  September 24, 2025 · Passed

  Yes 11: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

August 2025

• Absent Accept the 2024 Portland Police Bureau Annual Report

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  August 6, 2025 · Accepted

  Yes 9: Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · No 1: Dunphy · Absent 2: Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

July 2025

• Absent Appoint Cathy Keathley to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire July 15, 2029

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  July 16, 2025 · Adopted

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

• Absent Appoint and reappoint members to the Portland Parks & Recreation Board

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  July 16, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

• Absent ​​Appoint members to the Planning Commission​

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  July 16, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

• Absent Appoint Matt Donahue to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for term to expire December 31, 2028

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  July 16, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

• Absent Urge the Mayor to make the City a signatory to the Swimmable Cities Charter

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  July 16, 2025 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

• Absent Urge the Public Works and Budget and Finance Service Areas to develop a comprehensive strategy for alternative funding for transportation and infrastructure

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  July 16, 2025 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Clark, Zimmerman, Smith

June 2025

• Absent *Amend Private For-Hire Transportation Code to clarify uses of Transportation Network Company fees (amend Code Section 16.40.910)

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  June 18, 2025 · Passed as amended

  Yes 11: Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Zimmerman

Votes come from the official council agendas on portland.gov. A vote shows how the councilor voted on the final action; amendments are not listed.