Council meeting, May 7, 2026
Approves Metro Investment Policy for FY 2025-26, unanimous
What happened
The Metro Council meeting focused on economic development priorities, including a comprehensive economic development strategy (SEDS) update, a new Job Ready Lands program to inventory and prioritize industrial sites for development, and legislative priorities around industrial la…
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Metro Investment Policy for FY 2025-26
Resolution 26-5608 readopting Metro's annual investment policy as required by ORS 294 to allow investments in securities with maturities longer than 18 months. Policy unchanged from prior year.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Metro Council meeting focused on economic development priorities, including a comprehensive economic development strategy (SEDS) update, a new Job Ready Lands program to inventory and prioritize industrial sites for development, and legislative priorities around industrial la…
Key Decisions (3)
Metro Investment Policy for FY 2025-26
Consent Agenda - Committee Assignments and Appointments
Tax Refund Deadline Extension - First Reading
Development Activity (3)
Lloyd Center Redevelopment
Mixed-Use
OMSI District Development
Mixed-Use
Expo Center Future Project
Other
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Transit lodging tax collections in March 2026 were 19% ($165,000)…
Commercial Demand
Oregon Convention Center events with 1,000+ room blocks boost regional…
Other
Spectator sports represent at least $1.72 billion annual industry to…
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