Portland Metro Meetings
Council meeting - 2026-05-14
2h 13m19,229 words
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Meeting Intelligence Preview
5
Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
5
Market Signals
3
Developments
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)
Approved
Solid Waste Fees for FY 26-27
Approved
Regional System Fee for FY 26-27
Deferred
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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