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Committee forwards technical amendment to street-renaming code to full council

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously forwarded a technical ordinance to amend city code chapter 17.93 (to align with ORS) restoring City Council authority over street-renaming decisions; the committee voted 5-0 to recommend passage to full council.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 12 unanimously voted to forward a technical ordinance that amends Portland City Code chapter 17.93 to reestablish City Council as the decision-maker for street-renaming proposals.

Chair Clark introduced the item as a technical correction after an earlier charter-related change reassigned authority. Diego read the ordinance (document number 20 26 7) and…

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