Bulk fuel terminal capacity reduction (Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub)
At a glance
- What: Ordinance adding Code Chapter 17.112 to reduce Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub fuel storage by 2036 in support of hazard mitigation. Companion to the main Hub policy ordinance (Document 2026-311).
- Status: In progress. Continued to October 7, 2026 at 10:00 am (time certain) with amendments adopted. Related to main Hub ordinance which continues to November 5.
- Key amendment vote: Motion to remove aviation fuel exemption failed 6-6 at October 1 meeting. Other substantive amendments (directives for alternative approaches, inventory/reporting, penalties, continued engagement) passed 10-2.
Votes
October 1, 2026:
- Motion to amend ordinance and exhibits (Green 2/Pirtle-Guiney 2/Kanal 2/Clark 2/Koyama Lane 2): Moved by Green, seconded by Koyama Lane.
- Amendment 2 (Remove Aviation Fuel Exemption): Aye (6) Green, Avalos, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo; Nay (6) Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Ryan, Novick, Dunphy. Failed.
- Amendments 1, 3, 4, 5 (Directives, Inventory and Reporting, Penalties, Continued engagement): Aye (10) Clark, Green, Avalos, Smith, Kanal, Pirtle-Guiney, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Dunphy; Nay (2) Zimmerman, Ryan. Passed.
Sources
- Official minutes: https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/18133990/file/document/ (Sept 30 - Oct 1 Council meeting)
- Official minutes: https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/18133813/file/document/ (Sept 23-24 Council meeting)
Log
- 2026-09-23 - Council - Continued to October 1
- 2026-09-24 - Council - Staff presented the 20%-by-2036 storage reduction; testimony for and against (petroleum association, utility, port); no vote.
- 2026-10-01 - Council - Continued as amended to October 7 at 10:00 am; aviation fuel exemption removal failed 6-6, rest of package (study, reporting, penalties, engagement) passed 10-2.
- 2026-11-05 - Council - 2026-312 scheduled for 2:00 PM; amended exhibit and technical amendments memo added October 30.