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Council approves PBOT eminent‑domain authority for 80th signal improvements
Summary
On second reading the council authorized the Bureau of Transportation to acquire permanent and temporary property rights for the 80th Signal Improvements project; ordinance passed 12–0.
Portland city councilors on Wednesday passed an ordinance authorizing the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to acquire permanent and temporary property rights—including by exercise of the city’s eminent‑domain authority—necessary to construct the 80th Signal Improvements project.
The ordinance was a second reading and moved directly to a roll‑call vote after no members sought additional discussion. The clerk recorded multiple aye votes and the mayor’s office announced the ordinance "passes with 12 aye votes." The item was described in the agenda as "Authorize Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the 80 signal improvements project through the exercise of the city's eminent domain authority."
According to the committee/agenda language presented to council, the ordinance enables PBOT to secure rights needed to complete signal and related street construction on specified blocks; the materials on file with the council include maps and a legal description of the parcels affected. The council took no amendments during the hearing and there was no public testimony at the second reading.
The ordinance now authorizes PBOT to proceed with property acquisitions required for construction. Specific parcel numbers and compensation offers are recorded in the procurement/real property file maintained by PBOT and the City Attorney’s office; the council did not discuss parcel‑level detail at Wednesday’s vote.
Vote: ordinance approved by recorded vote with 12 ayes.
