Council meeting, February 5, 2026
Approves Metro Code Amendment - Income Tax Interest Rate Adjustment, 7-0 unanimous
What happened
The Metro Council approved a contract-specific special procurement for a custom zero-emissions electric train for the Oregon Zoo, designed to fit historic 30-inch gauge tracks.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0 unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Special Procurement for Oregon Zoo Electric Train
Approved contract-specific special procurement for custom design and fabrication of one zero-emissions electric train for the Oregon Zoo. The train must fit historic 30-inch gauge tracks, requiring an informal but competitive procurement process due to the narrow market of qualified manufacturers.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Metro Council approved a contract-specific special procurement for a custom zero-emissions electric train for the Oregon Zoo, designed to fit historic 30-inch gauge tracks.
Key Decisions (2)
Special Procurement for Oregon Zoo Electric Train
Metro Code Amendment - Income Tax Interest Rate Adjustment
Market Signals (1)
Infrastructure
Metro is investing in zero-emissions infrastructure at the Oregon Zoo,…
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