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Council Meetings — February 2026

24 recorded sessions in February 2026. Each session page has the full transcript and summary.

• Council session — Thu, Feb 26, 2026

  1 hr 44 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed

  • The committee reviewed and sent forward a slate of new and returning appointees to the Community Involvement Committee, which advises on public engagement in planning.
  • A vote was taken on sending the Community Involvement Committee appointments to the full council.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 26, 2026

  1 hr 46 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The committee discussed a new proposed ordinance to cap the share of each fare that Uber and Lyft keep at 20 percent and require itemized receipts.
  • Many rideshare drivers testified that companies take a large share of fares, leaving them with very low hourly pay.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 26, 2026

  3 hr 1 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • The council took up a resolution to commemorate George Floyd and reaffirm the city's commitment to racial justice, with many members of the public testifying.
  • The council considered reallocating $150,000 from a legal reserve fund to pay for immigration legal services provided by a nonprofit called SOAR.

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• Council session — Wed, Feb 25, 2026

  3 hr 45 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The council considered a motion to postpone two items related to civil rights protections so an absent co-sponsor could participate, and a vote was taken on the motion.
  • Several members of the public testified about protests outside city hall related to ICE, including arrests and the use of tear gas.

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• Council session — Wed, Feb 25, 2026

  2 hr 27 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed4 disagreements

  • Staff introduced a new current service level budget method that shows what it would cost to keep all existing programs running next year without changes.
  • Staff explained that the budget gap looked much larger than before mainly because of a change in what was being measured, not because of new financial problems.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 24, 2026

  1 hr 41 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed4 disagreements

  • The committee considered a proposed ordinance to change the nuisance property code to address human trafficking and other problems near 82nd Avenue.
  • Two amendments were introduced to the ordinance, one to exempt property owners who report nuisance activity themselves, and one to remove noise code provisions tied to music venues.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 24, 2026

  2 hr 7 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • The committee accepted a report on a storefront support program for small businesses and sent it to the full council for approval.
  • Staff previewed a plan to end permit requirements for sidewalk sandwich board signs and shift enforcement duties to the transportation bureau.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 24, 2026

  1 hr 57 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • A resident testified about an expected loss of almost 700 county funded shelter beds due to budget cuts.
  • Housing bureau staff gave a progress report on the city's social housing study, covering alternative financing and ownership models being researched.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 23, 2026

  1 hr 47 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The committee considered a proposed ordinance to raise the business license tax exemption threshold from 50,000 dollars to 100,000 dollars over two years.
  • Several business owners and advocates testified in support, saying the tax relief would ease burdens on struggling small businesses.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 23, 2026

  1 hr 28 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The committee held a hearing on a proposed ordinance to update council organization and procedure rules under city code chapter 3.02.
  • Public testimony included a resident praising city leadership and conditions, and a separate speaker raising concerns about specific provisions in the ordinance.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 23, 2026

  1 hr 59 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • Staff presented a citywide asset management strategy update, including a proposed governance structure with an executive steering committee and three working groups.
  • The water bureau gave an update on the Bull Run filtration project, reporting a 16 month schedule delay and a request for a two year extension from state regulators.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 19, 2026

  3 hr 36 min

  Editor-reviewedThe Portland City Council held an afternoon recess session on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with roll call establishing member presence at the outset. The council began with Item 8, a resolution naming a bridge along Holgate Boulevard…

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• Council session — Wed, Feb 18, 2026

  1 hr 52 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • Several members of the public testified urging the council to revoke the permit for the ICE detention facility and shut it down.
  • City staff reported that a land use violation finding against the ICE facility was upheld and the property owner must correct it by mid-March.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 17, 2026

  1 hr 59 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • This was a joint city-county work session to clarify roles and responsibilities for responding to homelessness ahead of budget season.
  • Staff presented two charts showing which government leads or funds each homelessness service and how federal, state, and local money flows.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 12, 2026

  1 hr 45 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • The committee reviewed a staff proposal to streamline environmental zoning rules for public infrastructure projects like pump stations and flood control facilities.
  • A resident who works in river industries testified that the project helps public infrastructure but warned similar rule expansions could hurt private waterfront businesses.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 12, 2026

  1 hr 38 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The committee took up a proposed ordinance to create three new job classifications and pay ranges for a new police accountability office.
  • City staff presented market research recommending specific salary ranges for the three new positions.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 12, 2026

  2 hr 13 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed4 disagreements

  • The council delayed a decision on an enterprise zone boundary change to allow more time for talks among the port, an airline, and labor groups.
  • The council filled two vacancies on the Community Board for Police Accountability by appointing two alternates to full membership.

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• Council session — Wed, Feb 11, 2026

  3 hr 13 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed4 disagreements

  • Council considered a proposed ordinance to rezone 19 properties for affordable housing, sending it toward a second reading.
  • Several residents testified that federal immigration enforcement at the Macadam detention facility has harmed the community and criticized the council for not doing more to protect people.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 10, 2026

  1 hr 59 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The police bureau's quarterly overtime report showed an overall 15 percent drop in overtime hours compared to last year, with questions about whether spending matched council priorities.
  • Staff presented early findings from a study of roughly 12,000 welfare check calls to decide which ones could go to unarmed responders instead of police.

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• Council session — Tue, Feb 10, 2026

  1 hr 33 min · one of 2 recordings this date

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  • Staff presented an action plan for a citywide storefront support program addressing chronic crime, vandalism, encampments, and safety concerns facing small businesses.
  • The plan designates the Public Environment Management Office as the lead coordinating body to create a single point of contact for storefront problems across city bureaus.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 9, 2026

  2 hr 7 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • Staff presented a plan to refinance certain city bonds to lower interest costs, and the committee considered authorizing that work through December 2028.
  • The committee considered declaring two small industrial-zoned properties as surplus for sale, after public comments asked that the land be kept for a skate park.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 9, 2026

  1 hr 52 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • The committee considered a resolution to officially name a previously unnamed bridge linking two districts the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • The committee discussed sending the bridge-naming resolution forward to the full council for further consideration.

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• Council session — Mon, Feb 9, 2026

  2 hr 9 min · one of 3 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • The city auditor's office presented a proposed ordinance to update campaign finance enforcement rules after a court found the current enforcement process unconstitutional.
  • A vote was taken on sending the campaign finance enforcement ordinance to the full council with a recommendation to move it forward.

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• Council session — Thu, Feb 5, 2026

  3 hr 12 min

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  • The council held a first reading on a new ordinance that creates city rules for how boards, commissions and committees are formed and run.
  • The council considered a second reading of an ordinance and resolution to set up a new city office focused on protecting resident data privacy.

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