Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Policy Project

At a glance

What: Ordinance to adopt Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Policy Project, amending Code Titles 33 and 24 to support public health and natural hazards risk reduction. Focuses on the fuel bulk storage facility in Linnton neighborhood.
Status: In progress. Continued to November 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm (time certain). Amendments adopted at October 1 meeting. Related companion ordinance on fuel terminal capacity reduction also continuing (Document 2026-312).
Where it stands: Continued multiple times; oral record closed at September 24 with written record to close October 1 at noon. Amendments adopted October 1 (12-0 vote).

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 Clark. Passed 12-0 (unanimous).
Motion to amend exhibits (Green 1): Moved by Green, seconded by Kanal. Aye (5): Green, Avalos, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo; Nay (7): Clark, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Novick, Dunphy. Failed.

2026-09-23 - Council - Continued to October 1
2026-09-24 - Council - Staff presented the proposal; extensive public testimony, no vote; oral record closed and both items continued to October 1.
2026-10-01 - Council - Continued as amended to November 5 at 2:00 pm; joint amendment passed 12-0, a motion to strike the 5% aviation fuel expansion allowance failed 5-7; written record closed.
2026-09-29 - Work Session (2) - state agenda draft includes continued state focus on safety at the hub; a participant asked for a specific ask on the City's hub policies, saying industry groups have alarmed other Oregon cities.
2026-11-05 - Council - 2026-311 scheduled for 2:00 PM; exhibits and amendments memo added October 30.