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The City of Portland, Oregon

Auditor Simone Rede

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City-Referred Measure for May 19, 2020 Primary Election

CITY REFERRED MEASURES FOR MAY 19, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION


MEASURE 26-209 Gas Tax Renewal

Important Documents:

Ballot Title Caption: Renew Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax for Street Repair, Maintenance, Safety

Documents: 

Resolution No. 37480

Ballot Title (via City Attorney)

Explanatory Statement (via City Attorney)

Gas Tax Renewal

All Exhibits

Status:

2/6/2020: Resolution passed by City Council to refer measure to May 19, 2020 Primary Election ballot. 

2/7/2020: Resolution filed with City Elections Officer. Ballot title challenge begins: qualified voters may petition for review of the filed ballot title in Multnomah County Circuit Court no later than February 19, 2020. 

2/21/2020: The City Elections Office did not receive a challenge to the drafted ballot title. The measure will be filed with the Multnomah County Elections Office to receive a measure number and appear on the May 19, 2020 Primary Election as a City-referred measure. 

2/26/2020: Measure documents, including explanatory statement and ballot title filed with Multnomah County Elections Office and assigned number 26-209.  Measure will appear on the May 19. 2020 ballot. 

5/19/2020: Measure passed by voters

6/18/2020: Mayor proclaims measure 26-209 in effect