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Miles Palacios

Metro

October 2026

• Excused Metro adopts five-year plan to bring back vanpools for commuters

  October 22, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Excused 2: Hwang, Palacios · Yes 5: Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson

• Yes Metro approves plan for updating the region's long-range transportation plan

  October 8, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Yes 6: Hwang, Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Palacios · Excused 1: Simpson

• Yes Metro marks 20,000 acres of protected parks and natural areas

  October 1, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Yes 7: Hwang, Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson, Palacios

• Yes Metro picks larger design for new Cornelius garbage and recycling drop-off site

  October 1, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Yes 6: Hwang, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson, Palacios · No 1: Nolan

• Yes Metro gives $1.6 million in planning grants, including Waterfront Park

  October 1, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Yes 7: Hwang, Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson, Palacios

• Yes Metro elected officials will be paid every two weeks, like staff

  October 1, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Yes 7: Hwang, Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson, Palacios

September 2026

• Excused Metro sets goals and progress measures for regional homeless services

  September 17, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Excused 2: Hwang, Palacios · No 1: Nolan · Yes 4: Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Simpson

• Yes Metro gives Hillsboro $198,000 to plan new housing area

  September 10, 2026 · Pass: adopted

  Excused 2: Hwang, Simpson · Yes 5: Nolan, Rosenthal, Carlos Gonzalez, Lewis, Palacios

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.