Portland City Council

Dec 21, 2016

Portland gains inclusionary housing law

The Portland City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to enact an inclusionary housing ordinance that will force developers of sizable apartment projects to include affordable units or pay a hefty fee.

Dec 16, 2016

City Council passes trio of environmental policies

The 2017 Portland Electric Vehicle Strategy was among a trio of major environmental measures passed by the Portland City Council at its latest meeting.

Dec 14, 2016

City Council poised to vote on inclusionary housing proposal

During a special session on Tuesday, developers, tenant advocates and nonprofit housing executives filled council chambers for more than three hours of testimony.

Nov 17, 2016

City Council aids Portland Building relocation effort

The Portland City Council on Wednesday took action to expedite the work to secure temporary space for the 1,300 employees who will be displaced during a major project to renovate the city鈥檚 administrative hub.

Sep 27, 2016

URM building owners worry about seismic plan

Across the board, owners of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in Portland want financial help or other incentives to upgrade before new proposed deadlines.

Sep 12, 2016

ECPC set to press Portland City Council for change

Members of Portland鈥檚 Equitable Contracting and Purchasing Commission intend to deliver a message to the City Council this week: The city鈥檚 record of incorporating minorities into public projects is dismal and becoming worse.

Sep 2, 2016

Bidders sought for project to move data from Portland Building

The Portland City Council on Wednesday authorized competitive solicitation for $9.7 million in data center relocation services tied to the Portland Building renovation project.

Jul 1, 2016

Portland deconstruction law moves ahead

Portland is still on track to become the first city in the country to require deconstruction of some structures.

Jul 1, 2016

More work ahead for Portland tree code

With Portland鈥檚 one-year-old tree code not working as intended, city officials will meet this month to look at tweaks.

Jun 30, 2016

New jobsite street rules on the way for contractors

Contractors in Portland will be asked to do more to protect pedestrians and bicyclists near their jobsites.

Jun 30, 2016