Council meeting, May 14, 2026
Votes on North Bethany Annexation - 10 Acres on NW Kaiser Rd.
What happened
Metro Council adopted solid waste fees (10% increase) and regional system fees (5% increase) for fiscal year 26-27, driven primarily by declining tonnage forecasts. Council also advanced a North Bethany annexation ordinance for approximately 10 acres along NW Kaiser Rd.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Solid Waste Fees for FY 26-27
Resolution 26-5575 adopted solid waste fees at Metro transfer stations including a 10% increase to the solid waste fee ($112.19 to $123.41 per ton), 10% increase to residential organics, 7.2% increase to commercial organics, and 9% overall tip fee increase ($162.14 to $176.70 per ton). Metro South hours reduced from 7am-7pm to 8am-5pm.
- Credit card processing fee added; Metro South service hours reduced but remains open 7 days per week
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
Metro Council adopted solid waste fees (10% increase) and regional system fees (5% increase) for fiscal year 26-27, driven primarily by declining tonnage forecasts. Council also advanced a North Bethany annexation ordinance for approximately 10 acres along NW Kaiser Rd.
Key Decisions (5)
Solid Waste Fees for FY 26-27
Regional System Fee for FY 26-27
North Bethany Annexation - 10 Acres on NW Kaiser Rd.
Construction Excise Tax Code Amendments - First Reading
Tax Refund Filing Deadline Extension
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
North Bethany Residential Development
Residential
Hillside Park Phase One
Residential
Jammy Court
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Metro staff noted the regional system is at capacity for…
Infrastructure
Declining wet waste tonnage (103,000-ton regional decline, 57,000-ton decline at…
Sentiment
Regional inflation running at 3.5% and trending higher according to…
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