Council meeting, December 18, 2025
Approved: $500,000 Emergency Immigration Enforcement Impact Funding, 7-0 unanimous
What happened
On December 18, 2025, Portland Metro approved $500,000 Emergency Immigration Enforcement Impact Funding (unanimous).
Metro Council approved a five-year franchise renewal for City of Roses Disposal and Recycling (CORE) transfer station at 4530 NE 138th Avenue in Portland, amending staff's recommendation of a one-year conditional renewal following compliance violations.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- December 18, 2025
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0 unanimous
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CORE Transfer Station Franchise Renewal
Council approved a five-year franchise renewal for City of Roses Disposal and Recycling's transfer station at 4530 NE 138th Avenue in Portland, amending staff's recommendation of one year. CORE had received a notice of violation for improperly disposing source-separated recyclables from Oregon Convention Center and filing inaccurate reports. The amendment was moved by Councilor Simpson to change from one-year to five-year term while maintaining compliance oversight requirements.
- COO must report results of pending compliance investigation to Metro Council, report whether CORE complied with additional reporting and operational requirements, and recommend whether results warrant franchise suspension, modification, or revocation. Staff directed to return in March with compliance update.
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Key Decisions (7)
CORE Transfer Station Franchise Renewal
2025 Regional Housing Coordination Strategy Adoption
$500,000 Emergency Immigration Enforcement Impact Funding
Federal Funding Cuts Response Framework
Metro Code Chapters 3.07 and 3.09 Housekeeping Updates
FY2025 Financial Audit Acceptance
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Development Activity (1)
True North Habitat Development
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