URM Resolution (June 13, 2018)

Resolution adopted by Portland City Council on June 13, 2018 on improving the earthquake safety of unreinforced masonry buildings.

VIDEO: Mayor Lianne Dalziel message to Portland City Council

Statement by Christchurch, NZ Mayor Lianne Dalziel to Portland City Council regarding the earthquake danger posed by unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings.

VIDEO: URM Building Earthquake Simulation

VIDEO: Wood Building Earthquake Simulation

May 9, 2018 Presentation to Portland City Council

Class 3 - URM Retrofit Cost Estimates

Cover Memo for Updated Cost Estimates

General Public Comments - 2017

Comments received from the public on the proposed URM policy.

General Public Comments - 2016

Comments received from the public on the proposed URM policy.

Searchable map of Portland's URM buildings

April 4, 2017 URM Project Summary

April 4, 2017 URM Council Work Session Presentation

URM Project Description

View the project description for the URM Seismic Retrofit Project.

URM Workplan

View the workplan for the URM Seismic Retrofit Project.

URM Overview Video

A short video about Portland's concerns about the danger posed by unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in an earthquake.

Public Forum Documents

Notes and presentation slides from public forums held on September 8, September 22, and October 19, 2016.

April 4, 2016 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Portland's Mandatory URM Retrofit Policy Presentation

December 15, 2015 URM Council Work Session Presentation

May 20, 2015 Joint Retrofit Standards-Seismic Retrofit Support Committee Documents

December 10, 2014 Kickoff Meeting Documents