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Mitch Green

City of Portland · District 4 · 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 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 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• 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 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

• 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 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

• Yes 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

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

  Official title (no plain-language summary yet)

  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 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 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 Amend the FY 2026-27 Budget to appropriate $13,076,892 in Portland Clean Energy Fund interest income, $5,491,002 other fund resources, and $335,000 in County IGA revenues to restore frontline positions and services reduced in the approved budget and to provide transition support for affected employees

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  July 22, 2026 · Failed to pass

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

• 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

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