The City of Portland and the Legislative Process Presented by Dan Bates Director, Office of Government Relations January 6, :00 PM – 9:00 PM City Council Chambers

The 2007 Session: Setting the Stage Favorable state economic forecast: significant increases in General Fund and Lottery revenues Favorable state economic forecast: significant increases in General Fund and Lottery revenues New political leadership: First time in 16 years that the Governor, the Senate and the House were controlled by a single political party New political leadership: First time in 16 years that the Governor, the Senate and the House were controlled by a single political party

The 2007 Session: Accomplishments Highest level of K-12 education funding - $6.245 billion Highest level of K-12 education funding - $6.245 billion Climate change legislation (HB 3543) Climate change legislation (HB 3543) Statewide renewable fuel standard (HB 2210) Statewide renewable fuel standard (HB 2210) Affordable Housing: new money for preservation, addressing homelessness and creation of affordable housing tax credit Affordable Housing: new money for preservation, addressing homelessness and creation of affordable housing tax credit Referral of Measure 37 changes to voters (HB 3540) Referral of Measure 37 changes to voters (HB 3540) Passage of domestic partnership and anti- discrimination bills Passage of domestic partnership and anti- discrimination bills

The 2007 Session: Working with Neighborhoods Office of Neighborhood Involvement sent legislative action alerts at request of Office of Government Relations Office of Neighborhood Involvement sent legislative action alerts at request of Office of Government Relations Neighborhood groups were active in Salem and coordinated with the Office of Government Relations on a number of bills that related to the issuance of liquor licenses, beer tax, and design review. Neighborhood groups were active in Salem and coordinated with the Office of Government Relations on a number of bills that related to the issuance of liquor licenses, beer tax, and design review.

The 2009 Session: Setting the Stage Grim economic outlook: sharply declining state revenues, drastic budget cuts are proposed, tough choices ahead Grim economic outlook: sharply declining state revenues, drastic budget cuts are proposed, tough choices ahead Leadership Leadership All statewide seats, the House and Senate remain DemocraticAll statewide seats, the House and Senate remain Democratic New House leadershipNew House leadership Large incoming freshman class of legislators, many from PortlandLarge incoming freshman class of legislators, many from Portland Revenue Increases Revenue Increases Democrats hold super-majority in both House and SenateDemocrats hold super-majority in both House and Senate

The 2009 Session: Leadership Focus Jobs/Economy Jobs/Economy –Passage of a State Stimulus Package –Transportation Funding Package Education Education –Maintain level of investment Health Care Health Care –Provide coverage for uninsured children

The 2009 Session: Highlights of Portland’s Agenda Job Creation Job Creation Transportation InvestmentGreen EconomyEducationWorkforce Development Transportation InvestmentGreen EconomyEducationWorkforce Development Public Works ProjectsInfrastructure Public Works ProjectsInfrastructure Enhancing Community Livability Enhancing Community Livability Design ReviewForfeiture of Drive-by vehiclesRailroad Crossing Closures Design ReviewForfeiture of Drive-by vehiclesRailroad Crossing Closures EducationClimate Change Invasive Species EducationClimate Change Invasive Species Water QualityMetal TheftLand Use Water QualityMetal TheftLand Use Shared RevenueOLCC policies Shared RevenueOLCC policies New Strategic Investments New Strategic Investments Transportation FundingAffordable HousingLocal AuthorityHealth Care Transportation FundingAffordable HousingLocal AuthorityHealth Care Improving Government Efficiencies Improving Government Efficiencies Ethics ReformShared Sewer LinesAudit Reports Ethics ReformShared Sewer LinesAudit Reports

The 2009 Session: Development of Portland’s Agenda Agenda development: began in May 2008 Agenda development: began in May 2008 Office of Government Relations gathers input from all City bureaus and corresponding Council offices Office of Government Relations gathers input from all City bureaus and corresponding Council offices All legislative priorities, initiatives and policy positions are vetted by Council All legislative priorities, initiatives and policy positions are vetted by Council Agenda is a fluid process Agenda is a fluid process

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