Portland consolidates permitting functions into new bureau while warning of $14 million shortfall
City staff told the Arts and Economy Committee that Portland Permitting and Development (PPD) shows early signs of faster review times after the recent consolidation, but faces a projected $14 million funding gap for FY 2025–26 and the possible elimination of dozens of positions unless new revenue or one-time funds are found.
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Councilor Ryan, chair of the Arts and Economy Committee, opened Tuesday’s meeting with a review of the multi-year effort to consolidate Portland’s permitting functions and said the city is “on the right track, but we’re at a crucial moment of implementation.”
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