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/3mlvk66m5722yIt’s unacceptable to cut the nearest fire engine to the CEI Hub, particularly as we head into a hot, dry summer. So I’m offering an amendment to chop from the top to restore that and an emergency medical response team. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvk66m5722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3ml7mcnnqzs2eWe are holding the second of our town halls that focus on the FY26-27 budget process. This time it’s virtual. Please RSVP for the on May 12th (next Tuesday) at 6pm. We had a great conversation last week in Sellwood, so I hope you join us for the next one! https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/events/2026/5/12/virtual-budget-conversation-councilor-green06 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7mcnnqzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3ml7mcnnqzs2eWe are holding the second of our town halls that focus on the FY26-27 budget process. This time it’s virtual. Please RSVP for the on May 12th (next Tuesday) at 6pm. We had a great conversation last week in Sellwood, so I hope you join us for the next one! https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/events/2026/5/12/virtual-budget-conversation-councilor-green06 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7mcnnqzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mksjoarfs22vIf the workers take a notion, They can stop all speeding trains; Every ship upon the ocean They can tie with mighty chains; Every wheel in the creation, Every mine and every mill, Fleets and armies of the nation, Will at their command stand still. ~ Joe Hill, who never died says we. Happy May Day01 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjoarfs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mkix4cfmmc2dDemanding a transparent, public process where Portlanders know what they get for their money is not 'playing politics.' It's good governance and fiscal stewardship. It's deeply unserious to suggest that the only thing that matters is locking up seven votes on council, by locking the public out. https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/04/kotek-signs-bill-for-moda-center-project-puts-pressure-on-city-council-not-a-time-to-play-politics.html27 Apr 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkix4cfmmc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mkbkb7rnac2mOur newsletter this week will be a wrap on council’s first oversight hearing. Subscribe to my newsletter to hear about it first. https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/greennewsletter24 Apr 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbkb7rnac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mk6cr3oti22oThis morning in the Committee of Whole we will hold an oversight hearing for the purpose of addressing questions related to the delayed disclosure of housing $ to council and its relationship to the development of the Fall TAO. To my knowledge it’s the first of its kind in the history of the city. https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda/committee-whole23 Apr 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6cr3oti22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mk26vo3pbc2zUpdate on the Moda Center process: I was recently asked to join a small group of councilors to stay close to the talks as the admin enters negotiation. It was conveyed to me that a condition of being in this group would be a commitment to honor an NDA between the city and the team. I refused. 🧵22 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk26vo3pbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mjq7iucpvc2rDon’t miss and opportunity to fill this out! The survey closes on Monday and we want to hear from you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq7iucpvc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mjlqlqb5wk2lThe Portland - Seattle rivalry is alive and well. Seattle is leading the way on social housing in the US. Tonight we put a down payment on social housing with the passage of our Keep Portland Housed ordinance. We’ve got some catching up to do, but I know we’re built for it.16 Apr 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlqlqb5wk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mjkpscz7os2wGreat news for lovers of music and people who generally don’t like to get fleeced by monopolies. Would have been great for the prior council to have not made it so easy for Live Nation to inflict themselves on Portland’s music scene, but now we have this protection at least. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkpscz7os2whttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3miooigvokc2mOur office has launched a budget survey as another tool to gauge your priorities as Council considers how to respond to the budget the Mayor will propose in April. There will be some tough choices ahead of us this year, so please take a moment to let us know what you think by 4/20 https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/news/2026/4/3/what-are-your-priorities-citys-budget04 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miooigvokc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mjivpbzm2k22I voted no today on an ordinance that authorizes $525 million in water bonds. This issuance is part of a broader debt management strategy to finance the water filtration plant. I’d like to share my reason for that no vote.15 Apr 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjivpbzm2k22https://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mj26555qn22tThe way it works is that the city applies for a loan from the state and assumes the liability, and then immediately grants the funds to a project recipient. To recoup the funds from the grantee the city may establish a repayment structure. This introduces counterparty risk. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj26555qn22thttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mj25auqz4k2tWe passed this (mostly) today as an amendment to the Spring budget adjustment, with a notable amendment via Housing Committee that establishes a revolving loan fund for social housing. I didn’t support all of the changes today, but I’m glad we’re finally getting rental assistance money out. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj25auqz4k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mixav3jlrk2wWe’ll have a more comprehensive rundown of what we passed out of the Housing and Permitting Committee today, but notable is that we have moved one step closer to capitalizing a revolving loan fund that can fund social housing acquisition. That’s historic and is going to be very big deal for Portland08 Apr 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixav3jlrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3miooigvokc2mOur office has launched a budget survey as another tool to gauge your priorities as Council considers how to respond to the budget the Mayor will propose in April. There will be some tough choices ahead of us this year, so please take a moment to let us know what you think by 4/20 https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/mitch-green/news/2026/4/3/what-are-your-priorities-citys-budget04 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miooigvokc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/councilorgreen.bsky.social/post/3mimvargzv22sThe idea that we should use $25 Million in PCEF funds to pay for the unfunded liability of the overnight shelter program is unacceptable. PCEF is for climate and environmental justice investments, and I’m getting tired of the ad hoc justifications for suitability for unsuitable proposals. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/portland-officials-want-climate-cash-for-the-blazers-arena-theyre-eyeing-it-for-the-mayors-homeless-shelters-too.html03 Apr 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimvargzv22s