Official account for Portland City Councilor Mitch Green from District 4. portland.gov/disclaimer https://linktr.ee/councilorgreenhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mtxkl2m7us23To the lone two Councilors who took the fiscally prudent position: good on ya, and solidarity from Portland. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2026 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxkl2m7us23https://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mtcowkieck2vThis stuff is precisely why I brought forward my amendment (Green 2) in the budget process: instead of a blank check for another year, let’s actually put some conditions on our vendors. Instead it appears that Portland Solutions helped the vendor evade oversight through a coordinated PR campaign. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcowkieck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msy3pk3li22xBaltimore mentioned in Committee of the Whole cc @trryjhrrs.bsky.social13 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy3pk3li22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msw7t32io22gI voted no on the Moda term sheet today. I offered a path to yes with my amendment last week that sought to limit our contribution to $120M by not pre-committing an additional $275M even after the renovation, and have paid for the $120M. Bc that failed I couldn’t support this level of public subsidy12 Aug 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw7t32io22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msvxcnj5xs2mWhat some of my colleagues fail to understand about the Billionaire Bailout framing is that when you upgrade a stadium it increases the value of the team that plays there bc revenues increase. Even though we own it we are still increasing the value of the team, which is a pub -> pvt subsidy.12 Aug 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvxcnj5xs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msruuyjscs2dCity Hall policymaking in this corner of D4 involves community members fighting for Portlanders and the working class, not corporate interests and professional lobbyists backed by big money https://youtu.be/XyoAMv5a3Gg?si=Ejt4bIEvoazBitUY11 Aug 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msruuyjscs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mshwy7slbk2sCorrection: the City Council moved toward approving a term sheet that commits nearly $400M in city funds, $120M of which is unfunded and $275M has no apparent justification. Had my amendment passed we could have at least found the $120M. Ah well, nevertheless. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshwy7slbk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mshw6xt6a223How do you look at a chart like this and be like, “ah yes I see it’s actually another $275M but this is still a normal and good deal”. 100% public funding but even more than the others! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshw6xt6a223https://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mshvml42o22uWe had a chance today to show PDX that we’re fighting for their best interest in this deal and we failed. We failed every future city who will someday have to reckon with the next ownership group who will threaten, without evidence, to wreck their economy unless they pony up at least as much as us07 Aug 2026 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshvml42o22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msh5i5wa522bMy amendment with @counciloravalos.bsky.social to limit the City’s commitment to $120M instead of $395M given that we have exactly zero details about what our dollars will fund just failed 5-7. Had the amendment passed we could have used the Spectator Fund to bond for the $120M. Now we can’t.06 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msh5i5wa522bhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msf4tbumuk26The webinar has been posted here for those who could not join live. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msf4tbumuk26https://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mseungmy2c2aThis was great! Thanks @jcbradbury.com and @victor-matheson.bsky.social for joining us tonight. Loved chatting and appreciate y’all sharing your time and expertise. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseungmy2c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mse6ctdugs2kDid some modeling at the dais to show you what would happens if we pass my amendment: we’d generate free cash flow from the current encumbrances of Moda fees net of debt service on a $120MM bond issuance. No PCEF $, no general fund obligation and reduced public contribution by 2/3rds [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse6ctdugs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mse3bd7zj22uAs of now we have received 138 pieces of written testimony. Of that 71 submissions are opposed to the term sheet, 46 in support, with 21 registering support with changes. Lot of nuance in the comments and I’m reading each them, along with verbal testimony. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse3bd7zj22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msdzyl2a2s2kWe’re hearing testimony on the Moda term sheet today. I have filed an amendment that seeks to do two broad things: 1. empower the Joint Authority to limit expenditure public funds in the public interest with transparency and accountability 2. Reduce City’s commitment from $400M -> $120MM https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/council-documents/2026/2026-280-Green_Avalos_1-redline.pdf05 Aug 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdzyl2a2s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mscdxfpacs26Just want to acknowledge here that while I wasn’t aware of the burn ban, it was still a dumb thing to do and you gotta check these things. Especially me. I didn’t, I own that, and I am really grateful for the responders on Engine 18 who showed up to make sure the situation was under control. https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2026/08/04/backyard-brush-fire-at-city-councilor-mitch-greens-home-violated-burn-ban/05 Aug 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscdxfpacs26https://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3msabmestbc2vWe upgraded our license to accommodate more RSVPs for this webinar! Don’t miss out for this discussion with two senior scholars in the field of sports economics. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3msabmestbc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrzxw6fg5k2rJoin me, sports economists @jcbradbury.com & @victor-matheson.bsky.social with co-host @councilormorillo.bsky.social on the economics of publicly funded stadiums. The term sheet is coming with limited information provided to us on the Moda Center renovations. Let’s discuss. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_majwjkG0QkGIpbZ87-bEOw?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio#/registration01 Aug 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzxw6fg5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrzxw6fg5k2rJoin me, sports economists @jcbradbury.com & @victor-matheson.bsky.social with co-host @councilormorillo.bsky.social on the economics of publicly funded stadiums. The term sheet is coming with limited information provided to us on the Moda Center renovations. Let’s discuss. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_majwjkG0QkGIpbZ87-bEOw?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio#/registration01 Aug 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzxw6fg5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrxgxywu3s2mUpdate: this decision was reversed! Kudos to the neighbors who organized themselves for a better outcome. I’m grateful that Parks was receptive to our feedback. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxgxywu3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrvdafv2ks2eI look forward to receiving the data, models, methodology and any assumptions that justify these results. I look forward to seeing the citations to the critical literature that has been made reference to. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvdafv2ks2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrr4shy2l22bNot my district, but c’mon man. I’ll be sending a letter to Parks about this (with a cc to the D3 councilors), but this is one of those moments where in the midst of the many ongoing policy challenges that Portlanders experience that have no near term solution, you don’t add some new pain like this https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2026/07/28/city-orders-citizen-run-summer-camp-to-discontinue-popular-waterslide/29 Jul 2026 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrr4shy2l22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mrogxgjc6s25I think our Council President is managing the Moda talks situation deftly. Completely uncharted territory. Thanks for your leadership @councilordunphy.bsky.social28 Jul 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrogxgjc6s25