2026 Councilor Green Budget Survey - District 4

Thank you for your interest in sharing your input on the 2026-27 Budget for the City of Portland. Whether you live, work, play, pray, or study in District 4, we want to hear about your priorities for our city and our district. No knowledge about the City's budget is needed to take this survey.

This survey should take 3-5 minutes to complete. Please feel free to share with your networks.

Survey Closes: April 20th

Councilor Mitch Green, is one of three councilors representing District 4 (the entire west side of Portland, including a few neighborhoods in Southeast Portland).

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* 1. Do you (check all that apply) in District 4:

Live in District 4

Work in District 4

Play in District 4

Pray in District 4

Study in District 4

None of the above

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* 2. Which of the following impacts your family or household right now? Please check all that apply

High rent

Risk of eviction

Cost of living

Homelessness

Lack of sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks / unsafe streets

Poorly maintained streets

Traffic congestion / travel delays

Limited access to parks or recreation

Unreliable transit or long commutes

Lack of affordable childcare

Cost of healthcare / mental health services

Unemployment or underemployment

Difficulty accessing City services or information

ICE and federal overreach

Slow response times from first responders

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. The City of Portland has limited funding each year. Please choose your top three priorities for District 4.

Active transportation infrastructure (e.g., bicycle, pedestrian and transit infrastructure, sidewalk ramps, curb cuts)

City communication and transparency

City-run overnight shelters

Alternatives to shelters such as Self-Governed Villages

Civic engagement and community-led projects

Climate and environmental investments

Community centers and parks

Fire emergency response

Housing development and permitting

Housing stability and collaboration on homeless services

Renter support and relief

Police

Unarmed public safety e.g., Portland Street Response, Community Health Assess and Treat, Outreach Teams

Small business support and workforce development

Street repair and maintenance (e.g. pothole repair, paving/repaving, striping)

Traffic safety and Vision Zero

Water, sewer, and stormwater services

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* 4. How would you like the City of Portland to close the budget gap? Please choose up to three areas that you would bring forward cuts to.

Bring forward cuts to police spending.

Bring forward cuts to parks spending.

Bring forward cuts to fire spending.

Bring forward cuts to shelters.

Bring forward cuts to sweeps.

Bring forward cuts to external contracting for work that city staff can do.

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* 5. How would you like the City of Portland to bring in new revenue to reduce cuts in the future? Please check all that apply.

Introducing new taxes on higher income earners.

Amending existing or introducing new taxes to tax corporations more.

Raise fees to prevent further degradation of transportation infrastructure.

Other (please specify)

2026 Councilor Green Budget Survey - District 4

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* 1. Do you (check all that apply) in District 4:

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* 2. Which of the following impacts your family or household right now? Please check all that apply

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* 3. The City of Portland has limited funding each year. Please choose your top three priorities for District 4.

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* 4. How would you like the City of Portland to close the budget gap? Please choose up to three areas that you would bring forward cuts to.

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* 5. How would you like the City of Portland to bring in new revenue to reduce cuts in the future? Please check all that apply.

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* 6. Is there anything else you would like us to know as we head into the budget season?