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Loretta Smith

City of Portland · District 1 · Official councilor page ↗

October 2026

• Yes City updates zoning rules to match new Oregon housing laws

  October 21, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 11: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy · No 1: Ryan

• Yes Higher permit fee and one permit type for secondhand dealers

  October 21, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes City picks a different way to hire builders for streetcar extension

  October 21, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes City joins state and county in new group to oversee Moda Center

  October 21, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 8: Clark, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Dunphy · No 4: Green, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo

• Yes Council names three city staff to oversee Moda Center renovation money

  October 21, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes City can take temporary property rights for SE Division safety project

  October 7, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes City can take temporary use of land for SE Stark crossing work

  October 7, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes City can now sell ads on streetcar benches and shelters

  October 7, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy

• Yes 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

September 2026

• Yes Police to treat personal use of natural psychedelics as low priority

  September 30, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Yes City accepts $207,411 state grant for police to stop street takeovers

  September 23, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 11: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy · No 1: Clark

• Yes Police get state grant for crash drones and electronic ticket printers

  September 23, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy · No 3: Morillo, Avalos, Kanal

• Yes Council lets new owner take over Zenith's fuel pipeline permit

  September 23, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 7: Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Wilson · No 6: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos, Kanal, Dunphy

• Yes Portland updates its fire safety rules to match new state code

  September 23, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Appoint members to the New Portlanders Policy Commission for terms beginning September 2, 2026

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  September 9, 2026 · Confirmed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Approve Council Minutes for June 3 - July 30, 2026

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  September 9, 2026 · Approved

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Appropriate grant award of $35 million for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program

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  September 9, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes *Authorize exception to Code Chapter 17.93 Renaming City Streets and authorize the renaming of Cesar E. Chavez Blvd to Campesinos Blvd (allow exceptions to Code Sections 17.93.010, 17.93.020, 17.93.030, 17.93.040 and 17.93.050)

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  September 9, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Accept the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts recommendations to advance a new Broadway-capable venue as part of the proposed Performing Arts + Culture Center at Portland State University, and initiate planning for the future of the Keller Auditorium

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  September 9, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 8: Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Dunphy · No 4: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Kanal, Ryan

• Yes *Authorize an increase up to $245,000 in bureau rates for FY 2026-27 to implement a pilot program to subsidize transit passes for City employees

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  September 2, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Direct the City Administrator to advance a process to identify a development partner for City-owned properties adjacent to the Moda Center

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  September 2, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

August 2026

• Yes Amend the Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map for a vacant lot on NW 31st Ave described as Willamette Heights Addition, Block 18, Lot 14 at the request of Portland Parks and Recreation (LU 26-007966 CP ZC)

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  August 12, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Direct the Portland Bureau of Transportation to evaluate and implement no turn on red restrictions at signalized intersections within the High Crash Network

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  August 12, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Authorize a non-binding term sheet with Rip City Management LLC and Trail Blazers Holdings, LLC outlining the terms for Moda Center arena renovation, operating and lease agreements that will keep the Portland Trail Blazers playing in Portland for at least 20 more years

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  August 12, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 8: Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy · No 4: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos

• Yes Reappoint Marcelino Alvarez and Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for terms to expire September 5, 2029

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  August 5, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes ​​Amend City Code and improve land use regulations through the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (amend Code Titles 32 and 33)​

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  August 5, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

July 2026

• Yes Consider appeals of the Design Commission’s approval of a voluntary Central City Master Plan Review and Adjustment Review for the Lloyd Center Central City Master Plan (LU 25-091308 CCMS AD)

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  July 29, 2026 · Findings adopted

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

• Yes Amend Partial and Full Exemptions of System Development Charges for Affordable Housing Developments Code to temporarily remove income requirements for homeownership units (amend Code Section 30.01.095)

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  July 29, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 8: Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Dunphy · No 3: Koyama Lane, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 1: Avalos

• Yes Add Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Funding Code (add Code Chapter 26.11)

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  July 29, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes *Pay settlement of Michael Duffer bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $287,500 resulting from a collision with a City dump truck involving the Portland Water Bureau

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  July 29, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Appoint voting members to the Portland Utility Board

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  July 22, 2026 · Confirmed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes *Authorize a five-year lease with American Property Management for Community Safety Division eastside office

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  July 22, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 11: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy · No 1: Zimmerman

• Yes Adopt a Supplemental Budget for FY 2026-27 to reduce potential risks to City services

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  July 22, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 10: Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy · No 2: Koyama Lane, Avalos

• Yes Extend lease with Urban Office and Parking Facilities for the CityKids Childcare and Development Center space by five years (amend CLM Contract 10014)

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  July 22, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes *Amend Vehicles and Traffic Code to clarify applicability of ride fees and establish a Drivers’ Resource Center for Transportation Network Company drivers (amend Code Sections 16.40.030 and 16.40.240)

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  July 22, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes *Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 483 for premium pay to Assistants and Aides as defined in the Preschool for All Program

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  July 15, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy

• Yes Direct the City Administrator to reestablish a Permitting Improvement Team to lead the second phase of the Code Alignment Project

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  July 15, 2026 · Adopted

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

• Yes ​​Appoint members to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee​

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  July 8, 2026 · Confirmed

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

• Yes Approve Council Minutes for May 6-27, 2026

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  July 8, 2026 · Approved

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

• Yes Establish 2026 sale price cap for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program​

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  July 8, 2026 · Adopted

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

June 2026

• Yes 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

• Yes *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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes Certify that certain services are provided by the City to establish eligibility for State Shared Revenues

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  June 17, 2026 · Adopted

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes *Approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Adopt the annual budget of the City and establish appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Yes *Authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $600,000 from the Parks Capital Fund to the Hydroelectric Power Operating Fund to provide interim funding to avoid negative cash and fund balances at 2025-26 fiscal year-end

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Adopt the Supplemental Budget for the FY 2025-26 over-expenditure process and make budget adjustments in various funds

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Authorize sewer revenue bonds to finance sewer system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $235 million and to refund outstanding sewer revenue bonds

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes 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

• Yes Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for the construction of the 174th Sidewalk Infill Kelly to Francis streets, SE Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority

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  June 10, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Approve the designation of twelve trees as City Heritage Trees and remove the City Heritage Tree designation from fourteen trees

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  June 10, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Amend Portland Permitting & Development Fee Schedules to improve cost recovery to ensure an adequate level of service

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  June 10, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Appoint members and alternates to the Sustainability and Climate Commission

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  June 3, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appoint and reappoint members to the Urban Forestry Commission

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  June 3, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,230

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  June 3, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appropriate grant for Pilot Mass Timber Feasibility Study for $100,000

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  June 3, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appropriate $2,500,000 from the Construction Excise Tax Sub-fund 225020 for homeownership development in District 2

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  June 3, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy · No 2: Morillo, Avalos

• Yes Create a Sister City relationship between the City of Portland and the City of Lviv, Ukraine

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  June 3, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

May 2026

• Yes *Pay settlement of Gabriella Raffei bodily injury lawsuit in the sum of $315,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Code to allow a transfer of interest earned in FY 2024-25 for the FY 2026-27 budget (amend Code Section 7.07.060)

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy · No 2: Morillo, Avalos

• Yes Adopt solid waste and recycling rates and fees for franchised residential collection and the commercial tonnage fee, effective July 1, 2026 (amend ENN-2.09)

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2026-27 and amend Transportation Fee Schedule (amend TRN 3.450)

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 10: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · No 2: Ryan, Zimmerman

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

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 9: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · No 3: Ryan, Koyama Lane, Zimmerman

• Yes Adopt rates, charges, and fees for water and water-related services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 (amend ADM-14.07)

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  May 27, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 8: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Novick, Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy · No 4: Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Zimmerman

• Yes Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $525,000,000 and to refund outstanding water revenue bonds

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  May 18, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 9: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith · No 3: Morillo, Green, Dunphy

• Yes Authorize borrowings of not more than $95 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2026-27

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  May 13, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes *Authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for the construction of True North project

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  May 13, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appoint members to the Noise Review Board

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  May 6, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Appoint members to the Design Commission

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  May 6, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Approve Council Committee Minutes for February 9 - March 17, 2026

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  May 6, 2026 · Approved

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes Amend Chronic Nuisance Property Code to address human trafficking, gun violence, and administrative challenges (amend Code Chapter 14B.60)

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  May 6, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 7: Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Dunphy · No 5: Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green, Avalos

April 2026

• Yes Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent property rights necessary for a replacement rockfall mitigation system for the W Burnside Road – SW Tichner Drive Slide Project, through the exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority

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  April 29, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes *Ratify a collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 189 for represented employees within the Auditor’s Office for 2025-2028

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  April 29, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Reappoint member to the Historic Landmarks Commission for a term to expire August 2, 2030

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  April 21, 2026 · Confirmed

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

• Yes Approve Council Minutes for February 4 - March 18, 2026

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  April 21, 2026 · Approved

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

• Yes Support modification of Bureau of Transportation street opening permits to utilities to include damage cost recovery related to long-term pavement degradation associated with excavation in the public right-of-way

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  April 15, 2026 · Adopted as amended

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

• Yes Direct City Administrator to develop accelerated timeline for the Inner Eastside Area Planning Project and identify future area planning and zoning actions to advance housing production goals

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  April 15, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes *Pay settlement of the Estate of Ashlee McGill wrongful death lawsuit involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation for $80,000

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  April 15, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes *Pay settlement of Groat Bros Inc. property damage claim involving Portland Parks & Recreation for $89,106

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  April 15, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Smith, Dunphy

• Yes *Add Code to establish the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (add Code Chapter 3.23)

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  April 15, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Yes Vacate NE Couch St and NE Davis St west of NE 97th Ave subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10140)

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  April 8, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Appropriate grants from the State of Oregon Transportation Safety Office and from Oregon Impact for a total of $322,555 to increase traffic safety

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  April 8, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes Amend Business License Law Code to increase the business license tax gross receipts exemption (amend Code Section 7.02.400)

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  April 8, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Yes *Authorize a temporary interfund loan not to exceed $15 million from the Facilities Services Fund to the Health Insurance Operating Fund to provide interim funding for employee health benefits and to avoid negative cash and fund balances at the end of FY 2025-26

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  April 8, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes *Amend Office of the City Attorney Code to authorize payment of costs for City employees facing certain criminal or civil proceedings (amend Code Section 3.10.020)

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  April 1, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Yes *Amend the Portland Police Association Portland Police Bureau City Employee Benefits Program for the plan offerings for FY 2026-27

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  April 1, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes *Amend the City Employee Benefits Program for the FY 2026-27 plan offerings

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  April 1, 2026 · Passed

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

• Yes *Authorize the Deputy City Administrator of City Operations to enter into a three-year contract with Express Scripts, Inc. to provide pharmacy benefits manager services on behalf of the City through the Bureau of Human Resources, Benefits Office to begin July 1, 2026, with a not to exceed amount of $120,000,000

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  April 1, 2026 · Passed

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

March 2026

• Yes ​​Adopt the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project to streamline environmental zoning regulations to accommodate needed infrastructure projects and support ongoing natural resource management (amend Code Title 33)​

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  March 11, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 12: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Yes ​​Declare the City of Portland will defend the rights of transgender people and all of the LGBTQIA2S+ community​

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  March 11, 2026 · Adopted as amended

  Yes 12: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Yes Amend the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefit Fund Climate Investment Plan​

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  March 11, 2026 · Passed as amended

  Yes 9: Avalos, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Dunphy · No 3: Kanal, Morillo, Green

• Yes ​​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

• Yes Appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council

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  March 11, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Yes ​​Appoint Eric Cress to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 5, 2026 ​

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  March 11, 2026 · Confirmed

  Yes 12: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy

• Yes Declare properties located near the intersections of N Lewis Ave and N Loring St, and N Albina Ave and N River St as surplus property and authorize the Bureau of Transportation to dispose of the property for fair market value

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  March 4, 2026 · Passed

  Yes 12: Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Dunphy

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