City of Portland

Portland’s Sanctuary City status is now part of City Code. Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting all City employees and resources from assisting any federal agency with immigration enforcement. The ordinance also requires the creation of policies, trainings, and resources to guide how the City must handle interaction with immigration enforcement agents, and requires Portland Police to report any exceptions to or violations of the prohibition. Put forth by Councilor Sameer Kanal and co-sponsors Council Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane, Councilor Angelita Morillo, Councilor Candace Avalos, Councilor Steve Novick and Councilor Loretta Smith—the sanctuary City status codification received the support of many organizations and community leaders, including the ACLU of Oregon, Latino Network, SEIU Oregon, the entire Portland Public Schools Board and every Multnomah County Commissioner. More than 60 community members testified at the City Council meeting in support of the ordinance. "I'm feeling the solidarity of not only my colleagues on Council, but also the overwhelming support from many institutions that make Portland what it is and hundreds of community members who turned out in support of our democratic systems, civil rights and immigrant communities," said Councilor Kanal. Learn how Portland is standing up for our community at Portland.gov/Federal. #Portland #Oregon #SanctuaryCity #LovePortland #PortlandStrong

As Portland continues to weather increasing attacks from the federal government, Portland City Council has rallied together to protect Portlanders. Led by Councilor Avalos, Council President Pirtle-Guiney, Council Vice President Koyama Lane, and Councilor Clark, the "Protect Portland Initiative" aims to create a coordinated federal response framework, acting as a safeguard for Portlanders targeted by the Trump administration's aggressive federal overreach. The City of Portland is a Sanctuary City, committed to serving all residents with dignity and without regard to immigration or refugee status. City Council and the Mayor are working on multiple ways to address federal oppression and attacks on Portland's immigrant and refugee community. Read the full text of the resolution and how Portland is standing up for our community at Portland.gov/Federal. #Portland #Oregon #SanctuaryCity #LovePortland #PortlandStrong

Oregon U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut extended the temporary restraining order barring President Donald Trump’s federal deployment of Oregon National Guard troops in Portland for another two weeks. Learn how Portland is standing up for our community at Portland.gov/Federal. #Portland #Oregon #SanctuaryCity #LovePortland #PortlandStrong

The Noise Review Board works to improve neighborhood livability by balancing sound-generating activities related to construction and special events with the desire for livable communities. The board reviews applications for noise variances for events and construction that may impact many people or take place over a significant period of time. It also addresses emerging noise problems in the community. As part of the board, you will also be responsible for working with the Noise Program to advise and make recommendations to the Portland City Council on sound-related code and policy decisions. To be eligible to serve on the Noise Review Board, members must live, play, worship, work, or do business in the City of Portland. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Visit the city’s website to learn more. Portland.gov/NRB2025 #Portland #NoiseReviewBoard #LovePortland

Winter storms. Urban wildfire. Extreme heat. Floods. Cyberattack. Earthquake. The City of Portland plans for a wide range of hazards, some of which are becoming more frequent or more likely because of climate change. Preparedness season is upon us. Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort to focus on preparing for emergencies, leading up to the Great ShakeOut on Oct. 16, a nationwide drill to drop, cover and hold on in the event of an actual earthquake. Preparedness is everyone's responsibility. One thing you can do is sign up for public alerts at PublicAlerts.org and to explore the site to learn about hazards affecting your area. Visit the city’s website to learn more. Portland.gov/Disaster-Prep #Portland #EmergencyPreparedness #GreatShakeout #LovePortland #NETVolunteer

Several related efforts are underway along the Willamette River, Columbia River, and Columbia Slough to balance natural resource protection, hazard mitigation, and economic opportunity. Three of these projects are currently accepting public feedback: - Columbia Corridor-Industrial Lands Ezones Project - Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project  - Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) There are many opportunities to get involved. Visit the city’s website to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gF-2PMhF #Portland #Economy #Environmental #NaturalResources #LovePortland

For the third consecutive year, Portland has been ranked as one of the top cities in America for its readiness to address gun violence using a public health model. This ranking reinforces the viability of Portland's gun violence reduction strategies, and the significant reductions Portland has seen in gun violence. Through partnerships among Portland Ceasefire, Portland Police Bureau, the Office of Violence Prevention, and the many community partners who do this work every day. Portland's firearms homicides and shooting incidents have sharply and steadily decreased by double-digits over the last three years. "While more work lies ahead, I want to thank all our public safety partners for their incredible work," said Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety Bob Cozzie. "This recognition is reflection of Portland's commitment to saving lives and is the result of strong partnerships and community leadership," said Mayor Keith Wilson. "We'll continue building on this work to ensure community partners and the City continue investing in proven strategies that are demonstrating long-term success in our most impacted communities." Visit the city’s website to read the full story. https://lnkd.in/ewKsSAxV #Portland #CommunitySafety #GunViolencePrevention #LovePortland

If the ICE facility is all you know, you're missing out on the real South Waterfront! Join us to explore this coffee-loving, dog-walking, spaghetti-eating, cancer-curing, river-gazing neighborhood. #Portland #LovePortland #PortlandStrong #SouthWaterfront

The City of Portland has received inquiries about increased helicopters seen and heard south of downtown and in the inner southeast Brooklyn neighborhood. The helicopters are not owned by City of Portland. The aircraft appear to be federally operated, and the noise generated is not a development the City or our local partners can control. Learn how Portland is standing up for our community at Portland.gov/Federal. #Portland #LovePortland #SanctuaryCity #PortlandStrong

South Waterfront traffic updates: Roads that were temporarily closed near the ICE facility for the visit of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem yesterday will reopen by this evening. Plus, a one-block stretch of South Bond Avenue is now open to two-way traffic between Lowell and Bancroft streets, making it easier for people to get to homes and businesses. https://lnkd.in/g7TNk8mc Initial public input has been very positive in response to this change. For updates on Portland's evolving relationship with the federal government, visit Portland.gov/Federal. #Portland #LovePortland #SanctuaryCity #PortlandStrong