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District 4 Community Meeting Invitation for amending the City’s Noise Code
——————————————————————————— Staff from the city’s Noise Program and the Noise Review Board have launched a project to amend Portland’s Title 18 Noise Code. To achieve improvements with the Noise Code we need input and guidance from stakeholders, experts, the Noise Review Board and most importantly the community. To better engage with the residents of Portland,…
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Portland Permitting & Development News
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & DevelopmentNovember 2024 Customers share candid assessments of permitting system The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement. Read more Development Services Center holiday hours The Development Services Center at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue will be closed or…
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Public Hearing on Zenith Energy
Nov. 19th at 7 p.m. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is holding a meeting to share information about Zenith’s draft air quality permit, accept verbal comments, and answer questions. You can attend in person at the Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland or on Zoom. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invites…
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Preparedness Month
The City of Portland prepares for hazards all year long. As climate change increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, flooding, and wildfires – and the effects of the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake – having a plan is critical. But preparedness is also about being ready for routine events that could interrupt our typical…
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Pedestrian, Bicycle, & Freight Advisory Committees
As the Portland Bureau of Transportation seeks to improve the efficiency of our operations, we are migrating our modal advisory committees to a new Zoom webinar account. The functionality will remain the same for attendees, but you must reregister for the committee(s) on Zoom to attend. Old Zoom links will no longer work. To reregister…
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Multnomah County Houselessness Forum: 2024 Candidates Speak
Multnomah County Commission Candidate Forum on Houselessness October 3rd, 2024
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Voter Education Events in October
We are hosting several voter education events in October, and all are welcome to attend. October 19th, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Voter Education Breakfast With Juliet Hyams and James Eccles, Voter Education, Charter Reform Experts and City of Portland Government Transition Advisory Committee Location: District 4 Coalition, 434 NW 6th Ave. Suite 202 Please…
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Ice Cream and Voter Education!
Sep. 28th 1 p.m. Enjoy a frozen treat topped off with an interactive lesson on Portland’s new voting system! The League of Women Voters will host a Ranked Choice Voting education event open to the community on Saturday, September 28th, starting at 1 p.m. The event will be held at St. Thomas More Church Parish Hall, 3525…
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Oregon’s 2025 Rent Increase Limit Explained
September 26, 2024 The State of Oregon has published an updated limit on rent increases of 10% for most rental units in the State, effective in 2025. Per SB611, a 10% limit is already in place through the remainder of 2024, as well.For tenants of rental units within City of Portland limits, any rent increase…
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We want your feedback! Comment on the first annual update to the Climate Investment Plan
The time has come for our first annual Climate Investment Plan (CIP) review, and we’re looking for your feedback! The CIP is PCEF’s five-year plan that guides the program’s investments. We invite you to review the proposed updates and share your thoughts through our online survey or via email. Your input will help guide how
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How Transportation Demand Management helps Portlanders out of traffic jams today and into the future
News media contact: Hannah Schafer Portland Bureau of Transportation Cell: 971-235-8472 PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov Working with Portland employers, PBOT offers incentives and programming that helps reduce drive alone commutes to workplaces. Photo by PBOT. (Sept. 15, 2025) As Portland grows and changes, so does our transportation system. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is constantly working to upgrade
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Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project
Learn more about the City of Portland’s efforts to enhance Advisory Bodies, Boards, Committees and Commissions and align the program with the city’s new form of government including its new checks and balances and district-based representation. Project Background & Goals In November 2022, Portland voters approved significant charter reforms changing the City’s form of government
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Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025
Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025 Portland is a Sanctuary City, and the Mayor recently addressed the City’s position during the ‘No Kings’ Protest on June 15. And, on July 31, Mayor Wilson shared this letter to community partners announcing an executive order to align Portland’s city policies with federal anti-discrimination laws to protect $349 million
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The City’s New Fiscal Year and Civic Life
The City just completed its first budget process in our new mayor-council government. After a multi-month process, council put its final stamp of approval to implement a $8.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Here is a look back of what that multi-month budget process looked like: It began with
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SWEC Community Ambassador Program Applications Now Open!
This is a critical moment. As public investments continue to reshape the Southwest Corridor, we must ensure that community voices—especially those most often excluded—are at the center of decision-making. The SWEC Community Ambassador Program is one way we make that happen. About the Community Ambassador Program: SWEC is looking for Community Ambassadors—people ready to build
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The City Auditor’s Office is proposing updates to some administrative rules for Archives & Records Management. View proposed changes! The changes are open for public comment. Comments must be received by 12 p.m. on June 2. Submit a Comment
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Portland Permitting & Development News
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & DevelopmentNovember 2024 Customers share candid assessments of permitting system The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement. Read more Development Services Center holiday hours The Development Services Center at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue will be closed or
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Preparedness Month
The City of Portland prepares for hazards all year long. As climate change increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, flooding, and wildfires – and the effects of the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake – having a plan is critical. But preparedness is also about being ready for routine events that could interrupt our typical