Council meeting - 2026-05-14
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
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.
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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