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Council adds emergency clause and approves Northeast Shaver sidewalk eminent domain ordinance

5914627 · October 9, 2025
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Summary

Council added an emergency clause and approved an ordinance authorizing use of eminent domain to acquire temporary rights for construction of the Northeast Shaver sidewalk project; council discussion identified funding from ODOT safe-routes grants and other sidewalk programs.

Portland City Council on Wednesday approved an amended ordinance authorizing the Bureau of Transportation to acquire temporary rights through the exercise of the city's eminent domain authority for the Northeast Shaver sidewalk project (NE Shaver, 100th to 115th Avenue). Council also approved an emergency clause so work can proceed without delay.

Council action and amendment: Councilor Pearl Guinea (recorded in the meeting text as…

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