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Council Meetings — July 2026

17 recorded sessions in July 2026. Each session page has the full transcript and summary.

• Council session — Thu, Jul 30, 2026

  2 hr 46 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed4 disagreements

  • The council held a work session on a proposed term sheet for a new 20-year lease between the city and the team for use of the Moda Center.
  • Team representatives argued for a market-rate lease, saying past investment and a legal dispute over the building's condition were slowing progress.

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• Council session — Thu, Jul 30, 2026

  26 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • Council took up amendments to the land use code package recap 11, including a conforming change and a later effective date.
  • Staff requested delaying the code changes effective date so it would not conflict with a separate ADA accessibility code project.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 29, 2026

  44 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • Multiple members of the public testified that a comment made at a prior meeting referring to the mayor as someone's daddy was hurtful and disrespectful.
  • The council considered appeals challenging the design commission's decision on a redevelopment master plan for the Lloyd Center site, with a vote taken on whether to uphold that decision.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 29, 2026

  2 hr 25 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed

  • The council held a work session on ODOT's plan to close southbound I-5 through the Rose Quarter for up to five weeks starting September 11 for bridge repairs.
  • ODOT explained it chose one continuous five week closure rather than partial closures because that option was best for safety, schedule, cost and quality.

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 28, 2026

  3 hr 4 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • A resident testified that many Park Rose business owners were unaware of a proposed mandatory assessment that could require annual fees for ten years, questioning how the city judged community support.
  • Staff presented plans to move the city's five performing arts venues from Metro management to a new third-party operator by mid-2027, with an RFP going out in August.

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 28, 2026

  2 hr 44 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • PBOT gave its first update on rolling out the new transportation utility fee and street damage restoration fee, both starting January 1.
  • Staff outlined three ways to give low-income discounts to multifamily renters, favoring a direct rebate model, though one councilor wants more options studied.

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• Council session — Thu, Jul 23, 2026

  3 hr 3 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • Public testimony on vision zero was postponed to the next meeting because it could not be added to today's agenda in time.
  • The committee considered reappointing two members to the Prosper Portland board and referred the item to the full city council.

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• Council session — Thu, Jul 23, 2026

  3 hr 12 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • The council held a hearing on rezoning a vacant Parks-owned lot from open space to residential so it could be sold for housing.
  • A vote was taken on whether to uphold the hearings officer's recommendation to rezone the lot, with final findings due back on August 6.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 22, 2026

  2 hr 7 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • Several people testified about drug activity, homelessness and slow police response times in east Portland.
  • A speaker questioned the cost and timing of redevelopment plans for the Keller Auditorium area.

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 21, 2026

  3 hr 5 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • The committee discussed a draft letter asking the Planning Commission to add zoning changes, including a higher floor area ratio and reduced setbacks, to its current project.
  • Metro's council president and staff presented polling showing residents still value affordable housing funding but are increasingly skeptical that current investments are working.

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• Council session — Thu, Jul 16, 2026

  3 hr 48 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed3 disagreements

  • Council considered a letter of agreement to raise premium pay for preschool aides working in city parks and recreation programs.
  • Council considered a resolution to reestablish a team focused on speeding up the city's slow permitting process for new construction.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 15, 2026

  3 hr 4 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed1 disagreement

  • Council confirmed an amendment adding a third nominee to the Portland Utility Board after an unexpected vacancy arose from a resignation.
  • Home Forward's interim director reported a roughly $30 million budget shortfall and said a long-term financial stabilization plan is underway.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 15, 2026

  3 hr 22 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  Editor-reviewedThe Portland City Council's July 15, 2026 evening session opened with a Pride Month recognition featuring remarks from several councilors, poems read by a city employee, and the reading of a mayoral proclamation declaring June and July…

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 14, 2026

  3 hr 10 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • Public testimony at the start covered struggles facing local restaurants, pollution and noise from an industrial pier, and safety concerns in a dense residential neighborhood.
  • The committee reviewed a proposed ordinance requiring electricians on city funded electric vehicle charging installations to hold a specific safety certification, modeled on a state program.

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• Council session — Wed, Jul 8, 2026

  4 hr 0 min

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • The council gave a formal proclamation celebrating the Portland Fashion Institute's 16th anniversary.
  • Staff updated council on rulemaking for a detention facility impact fee and ongoing court fights over the ICE facility.

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 7, 2026

  3 hr 0 min · one of 2 recordings this date

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  • Staff presented a ten-year report on the North and Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy, which uses housing investments to address past displacement of Black households.
  • The report showed the strategy has produced hundreds of affordable rental units and helped many families become homeowners, exceeding original 2015 goals.

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• Council session — Tue, Jul 7, 2026

  1 hr 36 min · one of 2 recordings this date

  AI draft · not editor-reviewed2 disagreements

  • Council received an update on extreme risk protection orders, a tool to temporarily remove firearms from people in crisis, including officer training efforts.
  • Council members discussed and proposed amendments to an ordinance that would create a psychedelic health advisory committee.

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