Summary
The council finalized next year's roughly $363.9 million budget, which holds most departments to 5% increases and uses $4 million in fund balance. Amendments added family shelter funding, raised metered parking 50 cents an hour, and ended Sunday parking enforcement.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan uses $4 million of reserves and trims the tax levy through parking changes, but includes a net $350,000 increase for family shelter operations.
Residents relying on city services including shelters, parks, and libraries, while drivers pay more at meters.
Library workers seeking raises and drivers facing higher meter rates.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
The council finalized next year's roughly $363.9 million budget, which holds most departments to 5% increases and uses $4 million in fund balance. Amendments added family shelter funding, raised metered parking 50 cents an hour, and ended Sunday parking enforcement.
City Council - May 18, 2026
The $363.9M city budget package got its first read; six orders were pushed to June 1. One resident warned a neighbor's mortgage tax portion jumped more than $200 a month and asked whether rising taxes are sustainable.
Finance Committee - Apr 28, 2026
Six city departments presented their budgets as the committee continues its line-by-line review of the City Manager's proposal. No decisions yet — the hearing and vote come May 7.
Finance Committee - Apr 16, 2026
Portland's proposed FY27 general fund budget is $278.5 million — a $6.6 million cut from FY26 — but the property tax levy would still rise about 5%. The committee will spend several sessions reviewing department budgets before a public hearing and vote on May 7.
Public Art Committee - Mar 18, 2026
The Governance subcommittee was set to walk through the draft FY26 Annual Plan and proposed FY27 budget, which shape how public art dollars are spent next year.
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