Committee directs city administrator to develop storefront support plan, resolution sent to full council

Sep 24, 2025

Portland's Arts and Economy Committee voted unanimously to send a resolution to full council directing the city administrator to develop a coordinated storefront support program. The plan will map vacant storefronts, propose inter-bureau service changes and identify resources; it is due Jan. 31, 2026 and will be discussed in the 2026–27 budget.

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The Arts and Economy Committee on Sept. 23 voted 5-0 to send a resolution to the full City Council asking the city administrator to develop a detailed storefront support plan intended to help small, public-facing businesses across Portland.

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