Council meeting, July 21, 2026
Approves Resolution 26-5578 Large-Scale Community Visions third round funding, 6-1
What happened
The Metro Council (Portland region) approved five Parks and Nature grant/funding resolutions totaling roughly $19 million, all funded by the 2019 bond and 2022 levy.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Resolution 26-5579 Nature and Neighborhoods Capital Grants funding
Approved funding for eight nature and neighborhoods capital grant projects totaling $9.8 million, including the Kellogg Dam Removal, Tualatin Riverfront Park, Markham Nature Park restoration, Evergreen Park Nature Play Area, and World Forestry Center Plaza. Two-to-one match required. Moved by Councilor Rosenthal, seconded by Councilor Simpson; adopted unanimously.
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
The Metro Council (Portland region) approved five Parks and Nature grant/funding resolutions totaling roughly $19 million, all funded by the 2019 bond and 2022 levy.
Key Decisions (6)
Resolution 26-5579 Nature and Neighborhoods Capital Grants funding
Resolution 26-5581 Nature in Neighborhoods Community Choice Grants
Resolution 26-5625 Community-Led Acquisition Grants
Resolution 26-5580 Community Stewardship and Restoration Grants
Amendment to Resolution 26-5578 funding distribution (failed for lack of second)
Resolution 26-5578 Large-Scale Community Visions third round funding
Development Activity (5)
Kellogg/Kelly Creek Dam Removal and Restoration Project
Infrastructure
Working Theory Farm project
Other
Ash Creek Nature Link Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Metro allocated roughly $19 million across parks/nature grants funded by…
Commercial Demand
Working Theory Farm's 24-acre site inside the urban growth boundary…
Infrastructure
Tigard's Ash Creek project leverages a coordinated $14.3M Clean Water…
Sentiment
Eastern Washington County officials (Tualatin) cited historic underfunding and loss…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the clerk, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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