""Over the last year, our committee set out to learn about asset management and the state of one of our most important assets, which is our streets and our roads. We learned that our streets are riddled with potholes, and many of the streets are failing. The condition has worsened over the last five years. We learned that if we do not act now to address the degradation of our streets, it will continue to worsen.""
""The transportation utility fee proposal, which was spearheaded by Council Vice President Olivia Clark, has not been immune from criticism, but the response appears balanced out by supporters who emphasize what's at risk if the effort fails.""
Portland City Council is set to adopt a transportation utility fee to address funding shortages in the transportation bureau. This fee will be added to residential and commercial water bills, costing households an additional $8.40 or $12 monthly. Expected to generate $46 million annually, the fee accompanies a plan to charge utility companies for street damage, projected to yield $20 million. Despite potential political risks, the fee's approval is anticipated, with Mayor Keith Wilson including it in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget proposal.
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