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Check out this cool example of a CBA between a community coalition and a large soccer stadium in Nashville! Nashville go...
06/01/2026

Check out this cool example of a CBA between a community coalition and a large soccer stadium in Nashville! Nashville got things like child care, affordable housing, jobs, and a wage floor. Portland, too, can negotiate an agreement that includes specific things that our community wants. 

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1) Nashville Successfully Won Historic Community Benefit Agreement for Soccer Stadium. Photo of Geodis Park, a 30,109-seat stadium
2) In 2018, when MLS Soccer selected Nashville to host its expansion team, the city was going through an economic downturn. Yet Nashville and the Sports Authority decided to give the richest man in Nashville $275 million to build the stadium. Stand Up Nashville (SUN), a coalition of community, faith, and labor groups, successfully negotiated Tennessee’s first-ever CBA, which is considered to be one of the strongest in the country. Here’s what they got! Arrow.

I believe we need a negotiation process that is democratic, transparent, and accountable – and benefits our community. C...
05/29/2026

I believe we need a negotiation process that is democratic, transparent, and accountable – and benefits our community.

Cities around the country are implementing CBAs for major developments like sports stadiums and arenas, universities, municipal developments, and more! We have an incredible opportunity to negotiate things like good jobs with fair wages, affordable housing, environmental protections, community services and amenities, and more. 
 
We don’t have to fork over millions of tax payer dollars to billionaires without any reciprocal agreements of mutual benefit!   
 
I’ll be running a short series about Community Benefit Agreements. Stay tuned! 
 
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1) What is a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA)? And why we need one for the Moda Center deal! Arrow to next slide. 
2) What is a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA)? CBAs are legally binding contracts between project developers, municipalities, and coalitions of community-based organizations. The developer guarantees specific community investments in exchange for local support (or non-opposition) to their proposed development, real estate, or infrastructure project. 
3) Why is a CBA important? Ensures local residents share in the benefits of major developments in their communities, Elevates community voices and shifts power back toward the people, Enables residents to have a meaningful seat at the table to shape large scale development projects in their neighborhoods, press for benefits tailored to their needs, and to enforce accountability 
4) CBAs can be comprehensive with commitments for: Hiring local residents for the project, Setting living wage levels, Requiring beneficial and responsible uses of land and building space, Making contributions to certain funds for community services and programs, Guarding against displacement through centering community voices and interests in the planning and development of housing, Committing direct investments to improve housing quality and to increase housing affordability

⏰What time is it? Whitman bike bus time! ⏰
05/29/2026

⏰What time is it? Whitman bike bus time! ⏰

05/28/2026

Have you heard of Community Benefits Agreements? This is something we could have in Portland with the Moda Center deal! Here’s a quick explainer.

Proud that we appointed and appointed members to the Urban Forestry Commission and the Sustainability and Climate Commis...
05/28/2026

Proud that we appointed and appointed members to the Urban Forestry Commission and the Sustainability and Climate Commission at Committee of the Whole today :)

I am excited to see what ways the Urban Forestry Commission and the Sustainability and Climate Commission can interact and coordinate with one another!

The Bob Stacey Crossing is a bike and pedestrian bridge in the inner southeast Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. The cross...
05/26/2026

The Bob Stacey Crossing is a bike and pedestrian bridge in the inner southeast Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. The crossing helps community members get safely across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks as well as MAX Light Rail lines. This crossing opened in 2020, but is often closed due to vandalism that makes the elevators inoperable. 
 
Folks are forced to carry bikes and strollers up many stairs or use lengthy detours – or not cross at all! And the outages make the crossing inaccessible to those with physical disabilities. 
 
I’m proud to support this project with my office funds, along with and , to get the crossing operable again! 
 
Thank you, , for your leadership on this, and even more, thank you to all the community members for bringing this to our attention through strong advocacy! I love how engaged District 3 is, and I love to say: We heard you, and we’re taking action! 
 
The improvements are expected to be completed by Fall 2026. 
 
 
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Quote by Councilor Koyama Lane: “I’m thrilled to dedicate some of my Council office funds to these repairs so that, very soon, community members won’t need AreTheElevatorsBroken.com! I want ‘Yes, they’re working’ to be the permanent answer for the Bob Stacey Crossing. Elevators are not just a convenience – they are a necessity for the ADA community, parents with strollers, cyclists and more!” Faded photo of Bob Stacey Crossing in background.

Grateful today and always for Reyna Lopez and the team at PCUN— for your leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment...
05/26/2026

Grateful today and always for Reyna Lopez and the team at PCUN— for your leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to Oregon’s farmworker and Latine communities!

Thank you for pushing for a more just, community-centered future.

It’s been a big week! Read about the exciting things that happened this past week and about what’s coming up! You can si...
05/22/2026

It’s been a big week! Read about the exciting things that happened this past week and about what’s coming up!

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This was my second time engaging in the budget process as a City Councilor. Though it wasn’t easy, particularly because ...
05/22/2026

This was my second time engaging in the budget process as a City Councilor. Though it wasn’t easy, particularly because of the compressed timeline, my team and I had a good handle on how to move forward with our amendments. I am so proud to share that we had three major wins for District 3 and the City overall! 
 
I am particularly proud that my budget amendments are so closely connected with what we heard directly from District 3 constituents! In April, we rolled out a survey to hear from Portlanders about their budget priorities. My three main amendments, plus my Transportation Utility Fee amendment with Councilor Zimmerman which passed last month, align closely with the top 10 priorities of my constituents. 
 
Plus, just last month I helped pass the Keep Portland Housed ordinance, a $56 million spending package to address our housing crisis. My team and I are planning upcoming housing legislation. Stay tuned!
 
Another win is that, for this survey, we heard from every single neighborhood in our District! And the data is corroborated by countless in-person and digital community conversations I’ve had during my time in office. Thank you so much for your engagement and advocacy! Your voices truly made a difference! 
 
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Title is Top 10 District 3 Priorities, Budget Survey 2026. Bar chart with top ten priorities listed from top to bottom as connected to TKL’s amendments: 1) housing stability, renter support - legislation coming soon, homeless services at 44%, 2) street repair and maintenance at 36% connect to TKL’s TUF amendment, 3) community and safety (health) programs at 36% connect to TKL amendment for personal trainers, 4) community centers and parks at 30% connect to all three amendments for personal trainers, the Montavilla Park picnic structure, and the urban forest tree canopy, 5) active transportation infrastructure 27% connects to TUF, 6) police emergency response (21%), 7) climate and environment investments connects to budget amendment for tree canopy, 8) small business support and workforce development, 9) housing development and permitting, 10) traffic safety and Vision Zero connects to TUF

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