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Mayor presents FY 2025–26 balanced budget proposal that prioritizes public safety, homelessness response and operational efficiencies
Summary
DCA Jonas Bieri and Mayor Keith Wilson presented the City of Portland’s proposed FY 2025–26 budget, describing a balanced plan that emphasizes public safety, homelessness response and a phased operational redesign while relying in part on one‑time and external funding.
DCA Jonas Bieri and Mayor Keith Wilson presented the City of Portland’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget and fielded questions from councilors about one‑time funding, program cuts and planned operational changes.
Bieri, deputy city administrator for budget, finance and chief financial officer, opened with high‑level figures and process context, saying the proposed citywide budget is “around 8,500,000,000.0” and that the general fund discretionary portion will be the focus of council deliberations. He noted the administration’s work to put forward a “balanced budget package” and directed the public to a newly posted, user‑friendly dashboard on the Proposed Budget section of the city website.
"I applaud the work the mayor has done to understand the wide range of city programs and budget details," Bieri said, thanking budget staff and bureau leaders for their work.
Mayor Keith Wilson summarized priorities…
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