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Loretta Smith

City of Portland · District 1 · Official councilor page ↗

October 2026

• Absent City raises yearly permit fee for payday lenders to match inflation

  October 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent New rules for private pay parking lots: better signs, photo proof for tickets

  October 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City raises poker room permit fee, first update since 1974

  October 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City ends permit rule for pinball machines, pool tables and similar games

  October 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City starts process to consider pausing commercial drone facility construction

  October 14, 2026 · Adopted

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

September 2026

• Absent City pays $125,000 to settle bicycle crash injury lawsuit

  September 23, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent Council confirms business owner to homelessness oversight committee

  September 16, 2026 · Confirmed

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

• Absent City creates new Data and Privacy Officer job and sets its pay

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City creates new spokesperson job for the City Council

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on troubled NE Sandy Blvd property over unpaid liens

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on troubled Sandy Boulevard property over unpaid liens

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on N Columbia Blvd property over unpaid fines

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on troubled property on SE Division Street

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on problem property at 5706 SE Lambert St

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent City moves to foreclose on troubled NE Alberta Street property over unpaid liens

  September 16, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent Council asks city leaders to keep data center deals public

  September 16, 2026 · Adopted as amended

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

June 2026

• Absent *Approve levying taxes for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027

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  June 17, 2026 · Passed

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

May 2026

• Absent Approve Council Minutes for April 1-30, 2026

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  May 27, 2026 · Approved

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

• Absent Consider appeal by Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association against the Hearings Officer’s decision to approve with conditions a Planned Development, Land Division and Environmental Review for the creation of 12 single-dwelling lots and 1 multi-dwelling lot in the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood (LU 23-003731 LDS EN PD)

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  May 13, 2026 · Findings adopted

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

• Absent Approve funding recommendations of the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029

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  May 13, 2026 · Passed

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

April 2026

• Absent *Amend franchise granted to Comcast of Oregon II, Inc. to reflect the dissolution of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (amend Ordinance 192084)​

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  April 21, 2026 · Passed

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

March 2026

• Absent *Amend Council schedule during FY 2026-27 budget process

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  March 18, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Absent Amend Campaign Finance Code to maintain enforcement of voter-approved regulations following court order (amend Code Chapter 2.10)

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  March 18, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Absent Appoint members to the Community Involvement Committee

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  March 11, 2026 · Confirmed

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

• Absent ​​Amend Civil Rights Code related to sexual orientation and family status definitions and amend nondiscrimination clauses (amend Code Section 14A.50.110 and Code Chapter 23.01)

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  March 11, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

February 2026

• Absent Add Nondiscrimination Requirements for Single-Occupant Restrooms in Places of Public Accommodation Code to establish equal restroom access by requiring gender neutral signage (add Code Section 23.01.071)

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  February 11, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

• Absent Add Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees Code (add Code Chapter 3.40)

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  February 11, 2026 · Passed as amended

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

January 2026

• Absent Annex the 5048 SW Hilltop Lane property

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  January 21, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent *Pay settlement of Eric Heard employment discrimination lawsuit in the sum of $75,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue

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  January 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• Absent *Pay Settlement of Stellar J Corporation Contract Claims in the Amount of $650,000

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  January 14, 2026 · Passed

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

• 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

October 2025

• Absent Adopt the Portland Urban Forest Plan to improve public health, build resilience to climate change, and promote environmental justice

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  October 22, 2025 · Adopted as amended

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

• Absent Reappoint Bruce Broussard, Kelly Holtz, and Tim Larson to the River Community Advisory Committee for terms to expire April 12, 2028

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  October 1, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 7: Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 5: Clark, Smith, Ryan, Morillo, Novick

• Absent Reappoint Serena Stoudamire Wesley to the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners for term to expire September 30, 2028

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  October 1, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 7: Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 5: Clark, Smith, Ryan, Morillo, Novick

• Absent Adopt the Public Street Plaza Program Framework to support the creation of a permanent Public Street Plaza Program

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  October 1, 2025 · Adopted

  Yes 7: Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 5: Clark, Smith, Ryan, Morillo, Novick

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 Gabrielle Poccia to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing for term to expire June 26, 2027

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  July 16, 2025 · Confirmed

  Yes 9: Koyama Lane, Novick, Green, Zimmerman, Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Ryan, Pirtle-Guiney · Absent 3: Morillo, Clark, 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 Amend System Development Charge Exemptions Code to add a temporary exemption for residential housing projects (amend Code Section 17.14.070)

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  July 16, 2025 · Passed as amended

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

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.