MEASURE 26-117

Ballot Title Caption: General obligation bonds for fire vehicles and emergency response infrastructure 

On July 15, 2010, the Portland City Council adopted Resolution 36800, referring a general obligation bond measure to Portland voters at the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot.

Resolution 36800 - (PDF Document, 740 kb)

Exhibit A - Measure Act (PDF Document, 84 kb)

Exhibit B - Ballot Title (PDF Document, 56 kb)

Exhibit C – Explanatory Statement (PDF Document, 64 kb)

Notice of City Measure Election (form SEL 802) 

Measure Explanatory Statement (form MCED 014) 

Status: 

7/15/2010 - Resolution 36800 adopted by Council; Seven-day ballot title challenge period begins; an elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Multnomah County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. Monday, July 26, 2010. Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title (PDF Document, 13kb)

7/27/2010 - No ballot title challenges filed during challenge period; Auditor files Notice of City Measure Election with Multnomah County Elections

7/27/2010 - Multnomah County Elections confirms measure number and receipt of Notice of City Measure Election

7/28/2010 - Auditor files Measure Explanatory Statement with Multnomah County Elections

7/28/2010 - Multnomah County Elections confirms receipt of Measure Explanatory Statement

8/30/2010 - Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission conducts public hearing (Rose Room, City Hall, from 6-7pm) 

11/2/2010 - Measure approved by voters.

MEASURE 26-108

Ballot Title Caption: Continues City public campaign financing for Mayoral, Commissioner, Auditor candidates

On May 26, 2010, the Portland City Council adopted Resolution 36789, referring City Code Chapter 2.10 (Campaign Finance Fund) to Portland voters at the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot. In addition, before adopting the referral resolution, Council passed Ordinance 183838, adding a sunset clause to the Campaign Finance Fund Code.

Resolution 36789 - (PDF Document, 10kb)

Exhibit A - Measure Act (PDF Document, 8kb)

Exhibit A.1. - City Code Chapter 2.10 (PDF Document, 1.5MB)

Exhibit B - Ballot Title (PDF Document, 18kb)

Notice of City Measure Election(form SEL 802)

Measure Explanatory Statement(form MCED 014)

Status: 

5/26/2010 - Resolution adopted by Council*

5/26/2010 - Seven-day ballot title challenge period begins; an elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Multnomah County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. Monday, June 7, 2010.

Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title (PDF Document, 18kb)
6/8/2010 - No ballot title challenges filed during challenge period; Auditor files Notice of City Measure Election and Measure Explanatory Statement with Multnomah County Elections

6/9/2010 - Multnomah County Elections confirms measure number and receipt of Measure filings.

11/2/2010 - Measure rejected by voters.

*On May 26, 2010, Council also passed Ordinance 183838, which amended Code Chapter 2.10 to add a sunset clause.

General Information  

City Code Section 2.04.040 provides that the City council may refer a measure to the ballot for the following reasons:

• Charter Amendments which require a vote of the people;
• to refer ordinances or resolutions to the voters, when Council wants a public vote for political reasons;
• to pass money measures, such as a bond measure or operating levy;
• or to ask a general question in an area in which Council would like the public's input or advice.