Expanded Traffic Enforcement Grant

At a glance

• What: Emergency ordinance appropriating $103,069 in grant funds for expanded traffic enforcement efforts across Portland.
• Status: Enacted. Passed second reading September 23, 2026 as amended.
• Vote: September 23, final passage: Aye (9) Koyama Lane, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Ryan, Dunphy; Nay (3) Morillo, Avalos, Kanal.

Context

Part of Council's ongoing public safety and traffic safety efforts. Related to other grant funding for street racing/speed enforcement (Document 2026-277, $207,411).

Sources

• Official minutes: https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/18133813/file/document/ (Sept 23-24 Council meeting)
• Official minutes: https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/18133783/file/document/ (Sept 16 Council meeting where item was passed to second reading)

Log

• 2026-09-16 - Council - Passed to second reading
• 2026-09-23 - Council - Passed second reading as amended