Council splits over Moda Center term sheet after hours of amendments

Aug 7, 2026

Portland City Council spent most of its Aug. 6 session debating a proposed nonbinding term sheet to renovate the Moda Center, failing to adopt a package of council amendments and leaving final action for Aug. 12 while directing staff to package amendment ideas for negotiators.

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The Portland City Council spent its longest agenda item of the afternoon in a divided debate over a proposed nonbinding term sheet with Rip City Management LLC and Trail Blazers Holdings LLC that would underpin a major renovation and a long-term operating and lease agreement for the Moda Center.

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