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Council Meetings — June 2026
22 recorded sessions in June 2026. Each session page has the full transcript and summary.
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Council session — Thu, Jun 25, 2026
2 hr 52 min · one of 2 recordings this date
Editor-reviewedAt this June 25, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting of the Portland City Council, the committee took up a chair update and an annual budget process discussion. The chair update (Document 2026-219) previewed upcoming items including a Home…
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Council session — Thu, Jun 25, 2026
3 hr 0 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- Council corrected a technical error in the sewer and stormwater rate document so the numbers match the 9 percent increase already discussed with the public.
- Council also moved forward several other items, including a cable franchise fund, dissolving a cable oversight commission, and easing permit rules for sidewalk sandwich board signs.
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Council session — Wed, Jun 24, 2026
2 hr 49 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- This was the first of several planned work sessions on the city's possible investment in renovating the Moda Center.
- A public survey drew over 18,000 responses and showed Portlanders sharply divided on whether to renovate and whether to use public money.
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Council session — Wed, Jun 24, 2026
3 hr 10 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- A speaker urged the council to study alternative funding and scrutinize a resolution to add hundreds of new armed police officers.
- A resident asked the council to return the Lincoln statue to its original pedestal instead of placing it at ground level.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 48 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- Leaders of the Hollywood Theater presented plans to build a film district around the theater and Movie Madness video store, including a capital campaign for renovations.
- The theater needs about 6 million dollars for renovations focused on replacing 100 year old plumbing and improving accessibility, with 3 million already committed.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 23, 2026
2 hr 53 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- The committee discussed letting the city advertise on streetcar benches and shelters but decided to continue the item to a future meeting instead of acting today.
- Staff gave an update on a citywide effort to track and manage public assets, with a full strategy expected in the fall and a funding plan by year end.
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Editor-reviewedA recessed meeting of the Portland City Council was called back to order on 2026-06-18, with roll call and rules of decorum read at the outset. The council took up Item 14, the second reading of a nonemergency ordinance to adopt and…
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Council session — Wed, Jun 17, 2026
2 hr 30 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- The council opened with a tribute honoring a longtime district four civic leader and youth debate coach who recently died.
- Several members of the public testified demanding the city revoke the permit for the ICE detention facility in Portland.
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Council session — Wed, Jun 17, 2026
2 hr 56 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- The committee chair gave an updated meeting calendar, noting a canceled meeting and upcoming agenda items for coming weeks.
- The city ombudsman's office reported that short-term rental fine enforcement is far harsher in Portland than in other cities and falls more heavily on some groups.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 16, 2026
2 hr 41 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- A resident testified that a gap in city code let a housing project be built without updated fire safety requirements after its design changed dramatically.
- The committee considered a resolution directing the city administrator to rebuild a permitting improvement team to lead a second phase of code changes meant to speed up permits.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 16, 2026
2 hr 57 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- The committee heard presentations from several community organizations about restorative justice programs and their partnerships with police and prosecutors.
- A police commander reported that gun violence has dropped sharply since 2021, crediting a specialized unit and a community oversight group.
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Council session — Thu, Jun 11, 2026
4 hr 20 min
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- The council considered funding three fire rescue units by cutting the homeless campsite cleanup program or limiting a shelter expansion, and a vote was taken on the proposal.
- The council considered closing one city shelter to take over a county shelter in Northwest Portland while keeping another open in Southeast Portland; a vote was taken.
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Council session — Wed, Jun 10, 2026
4 hr 4 min
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- Three competing large budget amendments proposed different ways to restore public safety, parks, and other cut positions; a vote was taken on each proposal.
- The council held a multi-day hearing on the city's upcoming budget, covering the main budget, tax levy, state revenue sharing, and an overexpenditure item together.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 9, 2026
1 hr 17 min · one of 3 recordings this date
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- City leaders described changes to this year's budget process, including releasing the proposed budget earlier and holding more public work sessions.
- A cannabis business owner testified that Measure 110 funds are not being distributed based on where need is most concentrated.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 9, 2026
1 hr 46 min · one of 3 recordings this date
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- Staff from the state transportation agency updated the committee on the I-5 Rose Quarter project, including funding changes after $382 million in grant money was rescinded.
- Two major closures are planned: a 14-hour full closure in July and a five-week closure of I-5 southbound starting in September.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 9, 2026
2 hr 6 min · one of 3 recordings this date
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- City council considered a proposed ordinance to change ride-share fee rules and create a driver resource center for rideshare drivers.
- A driver testified about being deactivated over a background check error and struggling to get help in a language other than English.
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Council session — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
3 hr 3 min
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- The committee continued public testimony on a proposal to transfer the Zenith Energy terminal franchise to a new owner, with about 50 people signed up to speak.
- Staff said the committee's decision is limited to whether the new owner can legally operate pipes crossing the public right of way, not the whole terminal.
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Council session — Thu, Jun 4, 2026
2 hr 58 min
Editor-reviewedOn June 4, 2026, the Portland City Council held a recess session of its full meeting that began with a Portland Sister Cities Coalition presentation, welcoming a delegation from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and recognizing the formal elevation of…
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Council session — Wed, Jun 3, 2026
1 hr 52 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- Public testimony raised concerns about allowing driverless Waymo taxis to operate in Portland without state regulation.
- A resident testified about a recycling depot facility and asked council to require a signed good neighbor agreement before issuing an occupancy permit.
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Council session — Wed, Jun 3, 2026
2 hr 47 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- Council held a work session where each councilor took turns presenting budget notes and proposed amendments ahead of next week's budget hearing.
- A group of councilors proposed a plan to pause part of a staffing reorganization and keep around 100 positions filled using clean energy fund interest and other balances.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 2, 2026
2 hr 58 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- Four residents testified on housing issues, including proposed loan program changes, social housing ideas from a Vienna study trip, a neighborhood parking dispute, and adding behavioral health support to housing plans.
- Staff gave a progress update on the unified housing strategy and social housing study, stressing this was for feedback, not final decisions.
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Council session — Tue, Jun 2, 2026
2 hr 58 min · one of 2 recordings this date
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- The committee heard a presentation on the Ceasefire gun violence reduction strategy alongside a proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Month.
- Staff presented a call allocation study recommending that many welfare check calls shift from police to Portland Street Response over roughly four years.