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Maddie Sauter, director of the Bureau of Fleet and Facilities, explained the city’s current surplus disposition process: when a landowning bureau determines a property is surplus, Fleet and Facilities advertises the property internally and allows other bureaus time to express interest; if no bureau pursues acquisition, staff notify nearby property owners and then bring an ordinance to council to approve sale. Sauter said the city does not yet have a consolidated, citywide real-property database and noted that bureaus repeatedly try to create such an inventory.

Several councilors urged a change in practice. Councilor Dunphy—who said he recently visited Vienna to study long-term housing strategies—said the city should build a land-banking system to retain small parcels as community assets for future uses such as pocket parks or to support adjacent affordable housing. He noted the lot in question sits adjacent to a REACH CDC affordable-housing project and said the city should consider agreements that would preserve neighborhood benefits rather than selling by default.

Councilor Smith asked staff to explain why the city considered the lot surplus and how Fleet and Facilities values property; Sauter said fair-market value estimates come from broker opinions or appraisals. Councilors discussed the parcel’s commercial zoning and the potential for tax revenue if the lot is developed. Councilor Zimmerman said Multnomah County’s assessment showed a higher value than the staff estimate and noted the property could yield ongoing tax revenue if developed. Councilor Green and others urged that while the city develop long-term land-banking tools, in some cases selling small, poorly maintained lots to owners who will redevelop them is preferable to leaving them as blighted city-owned parcels.

Councilors also asked for a clearer, consolidated city inventory to inform future decisions. Maddie Sauter said bureaus have tried periodically to build such a database and that Fleet and Facilities would participate in a citywide effort.

On the Powell lot, councilors ultimately directed staff to bring the ordinance back for second reading at the next council meeting rather than immediately approving a sale. Several councilors said they would support the disposal this time but urged council and staff to develop an asset-management strategy and land-banking policy so the council can evaluate such sales in a citywide context going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Portland City Council PM Session 09/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors discussed a proposed surplus-property sale of a roughly 2,900-square-foot vacant lot on Powell Boulevard, debated citywide asset-management and land-banking strategies, and moved the disposition ordinance to second reading while several members urged developing a citywide property inventory and retention policy.","taxTitle","Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",2765,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464006,"Council hears first reading of small-donor elections code amendments; commission and staff explain technical fixes",2057,4683000,6740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b&start=4683&end=6740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b/thumbnail_4683000.jpg","/articles/6464006/Portland/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Council-hears-first-reading-of-small-donor-elections-code-amendments-commission-and-staff-explain-technical-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464006-0507e876da457dbea89ea1f198e64238/orig.mp4?Expires=1775879356&Signature=QardKvP85qtDkinNRVA614hfcM3iTHYED44KxdWPJn~PDnOAx-sGaSxwgrEnA7lFQImIdLg7UF~SQyw0yN5eJaKPeSOVNkB-yctUG3A9kOdD7bcKpKfWrdFYNi2-YIuNdpDyLKgbrjFaMj0Zjh-f3nayRUDOrkIlzi6xf82~YPUxFMXOpwVe5if0XtoFzeWqyPUN7MINJ8VtEwOiD-GQE8wWxDn4beFJlZhna5t-~rKPUsPSKDMC~s-iuKmdohztUI~xJCBkYOpkp9VjfW-0PBkcNUYHRSxts3fvg23OKxR7GWNpW1vulwOalhUwB0aUHXl83TjJS4v4PVJNZTHr1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portland City Council on Sept. 18 heard a first reading of an ordinance that would amend Portland City Code Chapter 2.16 to implement recommendations from the Portland Elections Commission (PEC) and staff to update the Small Donor Elections program.

Council policy analyst Craig Cook summarized the ordinance (document 2025-230) for the Governance Committee: proposed changes include aligning election-cycle timelines with new state timelines, adjusting matching-fund caps and distribution to make budget reductions more equitable across races if needed, ensuring penalties are paid in accordance with administrative rules, allowing campaigns to collect allowable contributions prior to filing notice, and delegating to the Portland Elections Commission authority to exclude certain contributions from certification thresholds. Cook said the ordinance also contains budget analysis prepared by the City Budget Office and that there was no written or verbal testimony before the committee.

Susan Matei, director of the Small Donor Elections program, explained that one technical change would allow campaigns to share legitimate campaign expenses with political committees (for example, sharing office costs) provided the transfer is a legitimate campaign expense and fair market value is documented. She said the Portland Elections Commission and program staff have adopted administrative rules and guidance on evidence of fair market value to reduce the risk of discounts or overcharges.

Councilors asked technical questions about tiers and match caps. The PEC chair Amy Sample Ward and program staff said the commission considered additional restrictions on third-party paid solicitors and ultimately decided not to adopt new regulations because enforcement would be difficult and the program’s policy goals (encouraging broad, small-dollar support) could be undermined by an outright ban. Ward said the PEC conducted a post-cycle evaluation of user experience and campaign finance data to shape recommendations.

Councilor questions ranged from how match caps for the auditor’s race were set to the mechanics of payment cycles and how underfunding in the program led to earlier problems in the prior cycle. Program staff described tiers as a mechanism to spread match-cap reductions more evenly across candidates in the event the program is underfunded and said the Portland Elections Commission has authority to adjust match caps and may adopt tiering for other races in the future.

The council did not vote on the ordinance on Sept. 18; the item will be taken up for second reading at the next council meeting.","City staff and the Portland Elections Commission presented recommended changes to the Small Donor Elections program code, including adjustments to matching-fund caps, certification thresholds and administrative rules; the council held first reading and will take up second reading at the next meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464010,"Council delays vote on parking-space reservation code; asks bureaus for economic and labor analysis",752,3600000,4352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b&start=3600&end=4352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6464010/Portland/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Council-delays-vote-on-parking-space-reservation-code-asks-bureaus-for-economic-and-labor-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464010-61fd01e007e1e6a11b323b1069c440e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775879356&Signature=PCfzgTb1k-zDPOg~oO95qvS5oI9aC1tr6pUsGfCJ7ooVKoyUD1HZ66E7zeP38FZLaw4qMcf3IIGDR1CVwF4uKraVXAbTaVaqOyBoMR9GA5hZQ0Zvds6bBd1cw35qATM8gnOSzwaZVu2G3iJeH51-7Wq7G2v0hxg5WL8R3CNyCz3W24sDtfKJjeX46hvk-4vXjEJ1RAbWIU8t62VIimGsWAN9R5zwBXJ-w4O1SELrj4l0pJeIcwOOsyevqmYe1XXfdWRQ8cGGsXbcu-i7gJXYRKW-n2nrcJs5vN30Axt95Sk~My09h~VGBg3J8ABBz3eZQQ~3Exxaes3Tll-BmlNfPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland City Council on Sept. 18 held over a second-reading ordinance that would amend the city code governing temporary on-street parking reservations, directing staff and councilors to draft possible amendments and to provide an economic impact statement and labor implications before the council again considers the measure.

The ordinance, a second reading of changes to parking-space reservation rules, drew objections from Councilor Zimmerman, who asked whether the mayor or the council had authority to set parking hours after the administration recently changed enforcement hours. Zimmerman said he would vote no on any parking-related item until the council received a clear explanation. Councilor Knoell and others asked the bureau for better documentation about which specific staff units perform tasks such as posting temporary no-parking signs and for consistency about when the council uses code versus resolution to direct bureaus.

Matt (last name not recorded in transcript), representing PBOT, said the proposed change is intended to make it “easier for folks applying for these temporary no parking permits” and to allow different city enforcement staff to focus on street-safety enforcement while permit staff manage temporary reservation notices. Matt said the change was designed to improve efficiency and that he was not aware of other systemic inefficiencies tied to the proposal.

Councilor Zimmerman proposed instead that the council hold the measure to develop an amendment to reassert council authority over parking hours. Councilor Green said he favored longer parking hours as a policy matter but supported the delay to get clarity about legislative versus administrative authority. Councilors asked for an economic impact statement and for the bureau to clarify budget and labor implications; Councilor Kunal suggested including effects on the evening economy in the analysis.

Councilors Clark, Kunal and Zimmerman were asked to work with staff on possible language for an amendment and to consult labor partners. The council directed staff to return with a draft amendment and the requested analyses at the next meeting. The ordinance was not adopted on Sept. 18; councilors agreed to hold the item for one week to allow development of amendment language and bureau analysis.

No formal vote on the code change occurred on Sept. 18; councilors moved to delay action to the next meeting to allow time to draft an amendment and to receive an economic and labor impact assessment.","Portland City Council held over a second-reading ordinance that would amend code governing reservation of on-street parking for temporary uses, and asked staff to return with economic impact information and suggested amendments on parking-hour authority.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464014,"Portland council keeps public record open on Portland–Gresham urban services boundary; first reading continued",2861,492000,3353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b&start=492&end=3353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784665-38310096941c3ff0c2922aea33ccd94b/thumbnail_492000.jpg","/articles/6464014/Portland/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Portland-council-keeps-public-record-open-on-PortlandGresham-urban-services-boundary-first-reading-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464014-4ebed123881ede39cdef02cdfc3a6b50/orig.mp4?Expires=1775879356&Signature=iYfUinH~H5NK6OaeWDNXAGZfQVEJ~uP41erx--QJKYgi0xww4A8WPc3-tLP-5kVEgV9f4Ki5M1FcVErMnTjPTZkgvWwusfEYgMVgLYEFYw0fBGDE~Ilrve06LdCSNke6UOv~DozMg14Jmo6DkLc1DU5qRppd7bL9taOvg-XkpcJ5nql3YpAzirKUAtYYCziV6FmGhWoR2hacDTRIycXSa9TCnwkNsITrY8CKbmB5M5Hrk77r~xQnwVQIeW3jr-3fEzGulo7zCG20wsxLqG3Et8Zvh9~zCJIh0bM14r99Vkrdal~xMkUciaWM2hqwiobNqdcQ80aBdDALXkS~0hCPXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Portland City Council on Sept. 18 held a first reading of two ordinances that amend the Portland–Gresham Urban Services Boundary (USB) maps and direct the city administrator to approve an updated Portland–Gresham Urban Services intergovernmental agreement. Councilors announced the land-use record will remain open for written testimony until Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. and the council will take up the vote at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

City policy analyst Claire Adams told the council the ordinances (document numbers 2025-349 and 2025-350) were recommended for passage by the Climate Resilience and Land Use Committee on Sept. 11 and that no written or verbal testimony had been filed prior to that committee action. Adams said the code-change ordinance includes information on economic, real estate and community impacts and noted the USB amendments resolve gaps or overlaps in urban-service maps.

The matter attracted extended discussion from councilors representing District 1 after neighborhood residents in Pleasant Valley raised concerns that they had not received timely notice and did not understand the practical effects. Councilor Smith asked how the changes would affect a Centennial School District-owned parcel that is partly in Portland’s USB, partly in Gresham’s USB and partly in unincorporated Multnomah County. Eric Engstrom, director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, said the changes govern which jurisdiction would provide urban services upon future annexation and “it doesn't directly affect what decisions Centennial may make” about developing the property. Principal planner Ryan Singer said the parcel in question is mostly within Gresham's USB; the proposal would remove a small portion from Portland's USB so Gresham's USB would cover the lot, which staff said should make the development process clearer because sewer service currently connects from Gresham.

Councilors said the parcels at issue include a mix of public right-of-way segments and two lots (one district-owned, one privately owned). Councilors pressed staff about tax effects, infrastructure costs and sidewalks; Engstrom said the property is not in the city limits now and therefore is not generating city tax revenue and that annexation and development can create infrastructure obligations that are often borne by property owners but not always. He also noted the parcel in question is owned by the school district and “there may not be tax revenue” while it remains in that ownership.

Several councilors urged more outreach to Pleasant Valley residents. Adam Murray, policy advisor to Councilor Smith and a resident of the area, told the council that outreach using mailed postcards and English-only materials left many residents unable to engage and said concerns focused on safety, walkability, sidewalks and whether residents would effectively remain “Portlanders” if services were provided by Gresham. Councilors agreed to leave the land-use record open to give residents more time to submit written comments: the council announced the record will remain open through Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m., and the council will return to vote on the ordinances at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Because this is a land-use action, City Attorney Lauren King explained, the council can keep the record open for written testimony or for oral testimony at a date and time certain; the council must announce when the record is closed. The council chose to keep the record open until the date specified so staff and councilors could review any incoming material before the scheduled vote.

The council did not reach a final decision on the ordinances on Sept. 18; the action recorded at the meeting is the first reading and the continuation of the public record until Sept. 23 with a scheduled vote Sept. 24.

The council’s next steps: staff will accept written testimony until 5 p.m. on Sept. 23 and the council will consider the ordinances at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24. If the council votes then, the record and vote will be reflected in the official land-use record and ordinance files.","Portland City Council held first reading of ordinances amending the Portland–Gresham urban services boundary and authorizing the city administrator to approve a revised intergovernmental agreement, kept the land-use record open for written testimony through Sept. 23 and scheduled a vote for Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.","actionData","errors"]

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