06 — Motion to Amend the Budget for Facilitation for Asset Management Strategic Plan (Vote Passed)

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June 11, 2025 Clark 06 – Motion to Amend the Budget for Facilitation for Asset Management Strategic Plan (Vote Passed) Motion to allocate one-time General Fund discretionary resources to bring in an outside facilitator to facilitate an Asset Management Strategic Plan. • Increase bureau operating expenses in the Deputy City Administrator for City Operations and one-time General Fund discretionary resources by $30,000. • Increase Beginning Fund Balance in Fund and Debt Management’s General Fund by $30,000. • Update Attachments A-H as needed to reflect this change. Clark 07 – Motion to Amend Attachment D and add a budget note to develop Parks volunteer metrics Historically, Portland Parks and Recreation had a deep pool of volunteers to aid with activities and maintenance within the park system. Our community had a proud sense of ownership of their park system and wanted to provide extra care to ensure enjoyment for all in our city. Covid changed the way we engage as a city, and we saw a significant reduction in volunteer hours in our park system. We need to re-engage with the community and get them involved again. Increasing our volunteer hours and other measurable outcomes will require accurate data and engagement with our community. To achieve this, the mayor will direct the development of metrics necessary to ensure we are reaching volunteer levels that exceed those in 2019. The mayor will bring a report to Council outlining these metrics by December 31, 2025. Clark 08 – Motion to Amend Attachment D and add a budget note to explore Portland Bureau of Transportation Funding Options The funding for our transportation system has long been declining and as a result, the City of Portland has not been able to provide adequate basic maintenance for our transportation infrastructure. Every day our community is faced with cracked pavements, unsafe crossings, crumbling streets and potholes that we lack the resources to properly address. General transportation revenue generated by the fueling and use of vehicles (i.e. gas tax and parking fees) is not sustainable and continues to decline as we shift to more fuel-efficient or zero-emissions vehicles. Compounding the problem, the majority of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s funding mechanisms have restricted uses and thus cannot be used to fill operational and maintenance gaps. There is an urgent need to begin work towards the development of systemic and sustainable funding alternatives to cover the cost of ongoing services and maintenance. The Public Works Service area in 9

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