Council meeting, March 10, 2026
Approved: Jobs Ready Lands Program and Economic Development Strategy (Resolution 26-5570), 6-1 (Rosenthal opposed)
What happened
On March 10, 2026, Portland Metro approved Jobs Ready Lands Program and Economic Development Strategy (Resolution 26-5570) (6-1).
Metro Council adopted Resolution 26-5570 creating a Jobs Ready Lands program and updating the regional economic development strategy, with a 6-1 vote (Councilor Rosenthal opposed).
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1 (Rosenthal opposed)
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Jobs Ready Lands Program and Economic Development Strategy (Resolution 26-5570)
Resolution directing Metro COO to establish a work plan by end of fiscal year to: create a jobs ready lands program with vacant land inventory, update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) with coordinated regional strategy for targeted industries, integrate economic development...
Key Decisions (1)
Jobs Ready Lands Program and Economic Development Strategy (Resolution 26-5570)
Development Activity (1)
Lloyd Center Redevelopment
Commercial
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Housing Demand
Metro's housing bond program supports more than 3,000 construction jobs…
Commercial Demand
Greater Portland region lost over 14,000 jobs in 2025 with…
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Regional partners including Port of Portland, Westside Economic Alliance, Washington…
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- land use (7 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
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