Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Community Conversation: Recapping the City and County Budgets · Multnomah County County Commissioner Shannon Singleton and City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney for a community conversation to recap the budget process. The County Board of Commissioners approved a $4 billion b...

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Reminder! This Saturday, @shannonsingleton.bsky.social and I are holding a joint town hall to discuss this year's budget processes, County/City updates, and community ideas. Living Cully is joining us at the event as our community partner, and we are so excited to have them.

Join me and @shannonsingleton.bsky.social to recap this year’s budget process at the City and County levels. Doors open at 10:00 a.m., with the conversation beginning at 10:30. Refreshments will be provided. Can’t wait to see you there!

As a parent of young kids, I know how important this levy is for our parks. I'll be first in line to advocate for a ballot measure that Councilors can get behind and Portlanders can get excited about — balancing the needs of our parks with our community’s financial capacity. (5/5)

We’re standing at a fork in the road when it comes to our Parks system: from repairs on our pools to maintenance of our open spaces. And on Thursday, July 10, you will have the opportunity to offer input on the levy during the Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee meeting. (4/5)

It’s also a chance to continue funding the programs Council fought so hard to get back in our budget this year, ensure our parks summer camp program continues, and address long-term maintenance needs that are piling up. (3/5)

This is our opportunity to invest in our open spaces, our recreation programs, our neighborhood parks – spaces that connect our communities, provide our kids with natural areas close to home, and offer hundreds of hours of classes and programs each week. (2/5)

Right now, Council is discussing a replacement for our Parks Levy. The current levy is set to expire next year, and we’ll be asking you in November to pass a new levy so we can continue to fund our parks. (1/5)

Thank you for having me, @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social!

So good to talk with you, @jonathanmaus.bsky.social

Nice morning cruise on Sandy Blvd w @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social

Got to talk bikes with Council President Pirtle-Guiney too… so that was cool. Full coverage later (it’s the weekend!! 🤣)

Come out to Jefferson High School this Saturday from 2-3:30 p.m. for a District 2 Town Hall with me and @councilorepg.bsky.social, @councilordanryan.bsky.social, and @shannonsingleton.bsky.social!

Even as we have to make difficult decisions, our choices should leave the city stronger for years to come. Responsible budgeting means centering the long-term impacts and staying future-focused for a better Portland.

As we make these considerations, City staff face significant uncertainty, as does every Portlander who relies on services the city provides. I make a commitment to be as clear and honest as we can be throughout this process.

Portland City Administrator releases draft budget recommendations The document is a starting point for a city government facing a historic budget shortfall.

I appreciate the City Administrator making initial recommendations on our budget options. This morning, Council posted our calendar for budget actions, which we will consider and adopt next week. We plan to have several conversations with Portlanders about the many difficult tradeoffs we face.

Shout-out to Portland Council President @councilorepg.bsky.social for correcting the record on the "doom loop" hype.

Your city has challenges and it is rad.

Opinion: Comeback or ‘doom loop’? Portland will be what we make it While Portland faces challenges, the city is not doomed to decline, writes City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney. As it has in the past, Portland can power a resurgence by leaning on our innovati...

Thanks to @oregonian.com for publishing my opinion piece today. Let's build the Portland we want to live in—one that works for all of us.

An English-language informational flyer from Multnomah County about severe weather shelters. The flyer has a red header with a white icon of a shelter and bold white text that reads, “Severe Weather Spaces.” Below, it provides details on how to get the most up-to-date information by calling 2-1-1 or visiting multco.us/cold. It states that the severe weather shelters will open on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. and will remain open until conditions improve. The flyer emphasizes that all sites are ADA-accessible and that pets are welcome. A bolded section states, “No one will be turned away,” and mentions that 2-1-1 can assist with transportation. It also notes that TriMet provides free rides to the shelters. The flyer lists three shelter locations: 1. Cook Plaza: 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham 2. Hollywood Shelter: 1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland 3. NW 14th Ave. Shelter: 600 N.W. 14th Ave., Portland At the bottom, there is a simple map with three marked locations corresponding to the shelters, showing their general locations in the Portland metro area. The flyer includes the Multnomah County logo and notes that it was last revised on February 10, 2025.

A Spanish-language informational flyer from Multnomah County about winter weather shelters. The flyer has a red header with a white icon of a shelter and bold white text that reads, “Refugios disponibles en caso de clima invernal.” Below, the flyer provides details on how to get the most up-to-date information by calling 2-1-1 or visiting multco.us/cold. It states that the winter shelters will open on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. and will remain open until conditions improve. The flyer emphasizes that all sites are accessible to everyone, and pets are welcome. A bolded section highlights that “Toda persona es bienvenida,” meaning everyone is welcome. It also mentions that 2-1-1 can help with transportation and that TriMet offers free transportation to the shelters. The flyer lists three shelter locations: 1. Cook Plaza: 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham 2. Refugio Hollywood: 1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland 3. Refugio NW 14 Ave.: 600 N.W. 14th Ave., Portland At the bottom, there is a simple map with three marked locations corresponding to the shelters, showing their general locations in the Portland metro area. The flyer includes the Multnomah County logo and notes that it was last modified on February 10, 2025.

MultCo declares state of emergency effective 6pm Monday, Feb. 10; forecast meets thresholds to open severe weather shelters from 8pm Monday thru at least noon Tuesday, Feb. 11:

Cook Plaza - 19421 SE Stark St, Gresham
Hollywood - 1815 NE 43rd Ave, Portland
NW 14th Ave - 600 NW 14th Ave, Portland

How to engage with Portland’s new city government More than two years after Portlanders voted to overhaul their local form of government, the new system is up and running.

Thank you, @opb.bsky.social and @alexzee.bsky.social for this piece on how Portlanders can engage with us.

We want to hear from you! www.opb.org/article/2025...

Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration The lawsuit, which will be filed today, alleges that recent executive orders and administrative actions illegally harm cities and states with sanctuary policies related to immigration enforcement.

Today, Mayor Wilson and I announced that Portland is joining the sanctuary city lawsuit against the Trump administration.

We must protect our city's values and push back against federal overreach. www.portland.gov/hello/news/2...

A picture of a calendar listing committee meeting dates

Today, Portland City Council announced the policy committee meeting schedule. Committees meet on the second and fourth weeks of each month on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Get more info about the policy committees here: www.portland.gov/council/news...

Photo of leaves with frost on them.

Multnomah County is closely monitoring the forecast and is prepared to respond to possible inclement weather & snow. Check multco.us/cold for the latest updates and for information on our thresholds, outreach plans and seasonal shelter beds. READ MORE: bit.ly/4gm2m6o

Also happening this week - on Wednesday, January 29, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and the City Budget Office are hosting a session at 6:30 pm to help community learn about the City budget process. You can also view this session online. www.portland.gov/civic/events...

City Club of Portland presents Portland City Council District 2 “Meet and Greet” | Alberta Rose Theatre Do you live, work, or just love to visit Portland City Council District 2? Then we hope to see you at our “Meet and Greet” with newly elected City Councilors Sameer Kanal, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, and Dan...

I hope you can join me and District 2 Councilors Dan Ryan and Sameer Kanal tonight for our "Meet and Greet" hosted by Portland City Club at Alberta Rose Theatre. Admission is free with registration. albertarosetheatre.com/event/city-c...