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Committee narrows Visit Portland agreement, adds workforce and reporting requirements and sends amended PTDD plan to council

5075150 · June 17, 2025
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Committee approved forwarding a redlined Portland Tourism Development District (PTDD) agreement and a narrower development plan designed to emphasize workforce development, transparency and reporting; committee asked Visit Portland for a detailed expenditure report and for public posting of PTDD meeting minutes.

The Housing and Economic Development Committee voted June 11 to forward an amended Portland Tourism Development District (PTDD) agreement and development plan to the full City Council, adding new workforce-development priorities and reporting requirements.

Greg Watson, director of Housing and Economic Development, said the revised redline agreement and the attached development plan reflect committee direction to prioritize workforce development and public transparency. Among the confirmed changes: Visit Portland will post PTDD meeting minutes online; the PTDD development plan now includes specific workforce…

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