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Following Through · The Public Record

What’s Happening,
and What Comes Next?

From street work to housing policy: find out what the City says it will do, what has happened, and what is still unknown.

Eight starting records · Sources checked October 5, 2026
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8 initial records

01Construction
Lents

What Comes After the Floodplain Work?

Restore floodplain habitat and make room for water along Johnson Creek.

What We Know
The City reports construction finished in October 2025; monitoring continues.

The page header still says Active. Construction completion does not establish the long-term effect on flooding.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
West Lents Floodplain Restoration Project
Who Controls the Work?
Environmental Services
What Comes Next?
Check for monitoring results and the flood-map update. No next public meeting is verified.
Period Covered
Construction: October 2025; planting: February 2026
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. Construction completed, according to the City.

  2. The City reports hydroseeding and tree revegetation.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

02Construction
Bridlemile

When Will the Sewer Work Start?

Follow sewer condition and capacity work near SW 42nd and Lee Street.

What We Know
The checked page reports 60% design and forecasts construction in summer 2027.

The percentage describes design, not the whole project. Start and completion dates are forecasts.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
SW 42nd and Lee Street Sewer Relocation
Who Controls the Work?
Environmental Services
What Comes Next?
Check for a final design and construction notice. Anticipated completion: October 2027.
Period Covered
Undated project page; summer–October 2027 forecasts
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. No dated delivery milestone has been verified for this record.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

03Policy Action
Citywide

How Will Affordable Housing Be Funded Next?

Track the search for revenue to support affordable housing after existing housing bonds.

What We Know
The housing strategy reports work in progress, with completion projected in 2027.

This is a spring 2026 update. A projected completion year is not confirmed funding.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
HPS A1 · Replace Housing Bonds Revenue Source
Who Controls the Work?
Housing Production Strategy; responsible delivery office still to verify
What Comes Next?
Identify the responsible office and the next funding decision; check for a newer update.
Period Covered
Spring 2026
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. No dated delivery milestone has been verified for this record.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

04Policy Action
Citywide

Does New Zoning Mean More Affordable Homes?

Follow a zoning change intended to make additional affordable housing possible.

What We Know
The strategy reports adoption on February 25 and an effective date of March 27, 2026.

The adopting record still needs review. Permission to build is not evidence that homes were built.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
HPS A5 · Affordable Housing Rezoning
Who Controls the Work?
Housing Production Strategy / City Council
What Comes Next?
Verify the adopting record, then look for permits and housing delivery separately.
Period Covered
Spring 2026
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. Adoption date reported in the strategy.

  2. Effective date reported in the strategy.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

05Program Reporting
Citywide

Where Is the Latest Street-Tax Report?

Let residents inspect progress and spending from local transportation taxes.

What We Know
The annual-report page says the 2025 report was expected by September 2026; no report link appears there.

That does not prove it was never published. Other official locations need checking.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
Fixing Our Streets Annual Reporting
Who Controls the Work?
Portland Bureau of Transportation
What Comes Next?
Locate the 2025 report or establish its publication status before judging the reporting gap.
Period Covered
2025 report; publication forecast: September 2026
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. No dated delivery milestone has been verified for this record.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

06Program Reporting
Citywide

What Are Climate Investments Delivering?

Follow climate investments and who benefits from them.

What We Know
The landing page announces a late-September refresh with data through June 30, 2026.

The dashboard’s actual reporting period has not been verified. No current delivery total is assigned here.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
PCEF Program Reporting
Who Controls the Work?
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / PCEF
What Comes Next?
Inspect the dashboard and its definitions before comparing awards, spending and results.
Period Covered
Announced coverage through June 30, 2026; actual period unverified
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. No dated delivery milestone has been verified for this record.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

07Program
Citywide

How Is the City Making Streets More Accessible?

Follow accessibility improvements and find official routes to request a curb ramp or accessible signal.

What We Know
The adopted plan, annual-report links and request routes are available.

Latest delivered quantities have not been assessed. A plan is not a finding of compliance.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
ADA Right-of-Way Implementation
Who Controls the Work?
Portland Bureau of Transportation
What Comes Next?
Read the latest annual report and identify individual actions that can be followed.
Period Covered
Plan adopted July 2021; latest delivery period not assessed
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. City Council adopted the transition plan, according to the project page.

Read the Official Source ↗

Link to This Record →

08Data Infrastructure
Citywide

Can We Follow the Public Safety Data?

Make public safety information easier to find and understand.

What We Know
An official project description and timeline route are available.

Current milestone delivery has not been assessed. A connection to 911 research is not proof of a response-time cause.

Details, Dates & Sources
Official Project
Community Safety Data Project
Who Controls the Work?
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / Community Safety
What Comes Next?
Check the timeline and deliverables; connect only verified dependencies to Call Waiting.
Period Covered
Current milestone period not assessed
Porch Source Check
October 5, 2026 · A new check does not make an old report current.

The Dated Trail

  1. No dated delivery milestone has been verified for this record.

Read the Official Source ↗

Read Call Waiting →

Link to This Record →

Evidence Before a Verdict

A Status Is a Starting Point

A plan, a funded project and a service that works for people are different things. We keep those differences visible. An agency’s report is attributed; missing information stays missing.

What the Labels Mean

Work stage describes the activity supported by the cited record. Agency reported means the City says it happened; it is not an independent outcome audit. Not yet assessed means we have not established delivery.

Forecasts keep their original precision. Summer 2027 is a season, not a promised day. An old report remains old when we check it again.

These records are reviewed snapshots and do not refresh automatically. We do not grade politicians or turn unrelated projects into one percent-complete score.

Download the Starting Register
Earlier Service Records · September 24 Edition

These six existing records are retained separately from the new project register. They are dated research, not October updates. The August 911 figure was rechecked against page 2 of BOEC’s September report on October 5: 61% within 15 seconds, excluding caller-disconnected calls. This is not police arrival time.

01Public commitment

Milestone reported · service changed

After the Shelter-bed Milestone, What Stays Available?

The original bed-capacity goal and the availability of shelter today are two different questions. This record keeps both in view.

Who is responsible?Mayor / Portland Solutions and City Shelter Services for the cited strategy; Council budget decisions and shelter operators also affect delivery.

Follow the record +

What Is Being Tracked?

Create 1,500 emergency overnight beds by 1 December 2025.

City of Portland

What Would Count as Delivery?

The original capacity milestone needs comparable evidence. Sustaining access is an ongoing service measure, not a permanently completed box.

What Remains Uncertain?

This prototype does not establish total operational capacity today or independently verify the 2025 milestone.

The Paper Trail

  1. Mayor reported reaching the 1,500-bed increase.

    Mayor’s bulletin · 1 Dec 2025 ↗

  2. The changes page’s displayed update date. Its currently retrieved text lists closures and projects 580 regular adult overnight beds after planned changes.

    Shelter Services · changes page; updated 24 Aug 2026 ↗

Evidence: Official self-report, followed by a later official service-change notice. Reviewed 24 September 2026; measurement periods differ.

02Service measure

Below the cited answering benchmark

When Someone Calls 911, How Long Until an Answer?

Start with the wait for a call-taker. Dispatch and a responder’s arrival are separate parts of the journey.

Who is responsible?Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) for call answering; responding agencies control later stages.

Follow the record +

What Is Being Tracked?

The report cites a 90% within 15 seconds benchmark.

BOEC service area; not solely Portland city limits

What Would Count as Delivery?

Assess sustained answering performance against the benchmark with compatible definitions. A staffing announcement alone does not establish the result.

What Remains Uncertain?

This metric cannot explain an individual incident or establish who caused a change. It does not cover the full time until help arrives.

The Paper Trail

  1. Auditor reported staffing and wait-time improvements, with training recommendations.

    City Auditor · 24 Jun 2026 BOEC audit ↗

  2. September report shows August answering performance: 61% within 15 seconds and a 23-second average wait.

    BOEC · September 2026 report, page 2 (August data) ↗

Evidence: BOEC’s published monthly statistics; August 2026. Reviewed 24 September 2026; measurement periods differ.

03Agency action

Installations reported · outcomes separate

Are Safer Crossings Showing Up on the Street?

Track a concrete street change, then ask whether the people using it are safer.

Who is responsible?Portland Bureau of Transportation for the reported signal work. Crash records also depend on PPB and ODOT.

Follow the record +

What Is Being Tracked?

Implement street-safety actions and assess their results. This seed record does not assign an invented annual installation target.

City of Portland

What Would Count as Delivery?

Verify delivered installations, then assess outcomes separately. Do not claim the citywide Vision Zero goal is achieved because one action was delivered.

What Remains Uncertain?

No causal safety effect is assigned here. A new 2026–27 plan is not itself proof of new installations.

The Paper Trail

  1. Annual report describes at least 30 added pedestrian head starts.

    PBOT · annual Vision Zero action report (2025 activity) ↗

  2. PBOT announced the 2026–27 action-plan addendum.

    PBOT · 2026–27 addendum announcement · 17 Mar 2026 ↗

Evidence: PBOT’s annual self-report; 2025 activity. Reviewed 24 September 2026; measurement periods differ.

04Council decision

Resolution adopted · follow-through not yet verified

Will Data-center Decisions Stay in Public View?

Follow the path from a Council resolution to the public process it calls for.

Who is responsible?Council adopted the resolution; the City Administrator and City leadership are addressed by it.

Follow the record +

What Is Being Tracked?

Resolution 37753 urges transparency and notification to Council for specified data-center proposals.

City of Portland

What Would Count as Delivery?

Look for implementation records and subsequent public decisions.

What Remains Uncertain?

Adoption does not establish implementation or enact a data-center ban.

The Paper Trail

  1. Council adopted the resolution as amended.

    Council Resolution 37753 · adopted 16 Sep 2026 ↗

Evidence: Official adopted resolution and document history. Reviewed 24 September 2026; measurement periods differ.

05Budget record

Adopted budget published · later changes separate

Which Version of the City Budget Are We Looking At?

Connect the adopted budget to later changes before comparing funding with services.

Who is responsible?City Council authorizes appropriations; the City Budget Office publishes the materials.

Follow the record +

What Is Being Tracked?

Keep original appropriations, later amendments and actual spending distinct.

City of Portland

What Would Count as Delivery?

Reconcile approved changes and expenditure reports at a comparable program level.

What Remains Uncertain?

The budget book alone does not establish today’s appropriations or actual spending.

The Paper Trail

  1. The City says a July supplemental budget is separate from the adopted book.

    City Budget Office · FY 2026–27 adopted budget and later changes ↗

Evidence: Official budget publication page. Reviewed 24 September 2026; measurement periods differ.

06Porch request

Portland TRAP

Who Owns TriMet’s Next Step?

The ledger follows documented asks, institutional replies, commitments and unresolved questions. TriMet is the active focus. Other institutions enter when they control a specific dependency.

What is requested?A named owner, actions within current authority, external dependencies, next public dates and service-recovery measures.

Follow the record

Delivery, receipt, record inclusion and substantive response are tracked separately. The ledger links redacted supporting artifacts and dates each finding.

Read the TRAP Accountability Ledger
Retired TRAP Archive · Records Through October 7

The nine earlier entries are preserved with their original verification dates. Three October 6 records responses are added in this October 7 release. Waiting-day counts use each entry’s own verification or response date, not today. The November 16 checkpoint was requested by Kaitlin; it is not a statutory or agency-accepted deadline.

Portland TRAP · Dated archive

Retired · October 25, 2026

Active work on this project ended on October 25, 2026. The published material remains available as a dated archive. Retirement does not mean that unresolved questions have been answered or requests fulfilled.

Signatures, submissions, outreach, and recurring TRAP review are no longer requested. November 16 was Kaitlin’s requested follow-up, not a verified external deadline, and is no longer an active checkpoint.

Entries below retain their own verification dates. Later Metro replies on October 13 and 14 exist; the older ledger is not a complete account through retirement. Waiting-day counts are historical, not live timers.

TRAP Accountability Ledger

What Kaitlin asked, what the institution returned, and what remains unresolved.

12 documented encounters · Verified through Oct 7, 2026 · Pacific time

How to read this record

Sending, receipt, and inclusion in an official meeting record are separate facts. A procedural reply or meeting invitation does not establish that the requested work was delivered.

Waiting days count calendar days from each request through its last verified date. They do not increase automatically or reset after a procedural reply. Related entries describe the same continuing request and must not be added together. A requested date is identified separately from a statutory deadline. A missing response date alone is not overdue.

  1. Metro / JPACT

    JPACT testimony delivered

    Substantive Response PendingRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Delivered testimony requesting a public implementation record. No substantive response was recorded in the contemporaneous account.

    Delivery / receipt
    Delivered
    Response type
    Substantive Response Pending
    Response date
    Not recorded
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    Nov 16, 2026 — Requested 60-day checkpoint; not statutory or agency-accepted.
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Exact written restatement sent September 17. This is not a verified verbatim transcript of the oral testimony.

    My request to JPACT was narrow: schedule a follow-up and make the Transit Work
    Group activities visible in a simple public implementation table showing the
    action, responsible institution, what can occur under current authority and
    revenue, what requires new funding, and the next public decision date. I
    requested an initial ownership and follow-up structure within 60 days, not a
    finished regional recovery plan.

    Please route this note to the appropriate chair and Transit Work Group/staff
    contacts and let me know the appropriate staff contact and next public date
    for this request.



    I would also appreciate having this follow-up preserved with the public
    response trail for my September 17 comment.

    Commitment or referral

    No substantive commitment documented at the meeting. The September 21 procedural reply appears as its own entry.

    Supporting artifact

    September 17 JPACT testimony: documented delivery and written restatement

    The linked official meeting page establishes the meeting context. It is not presented as proof of the exact oral wording or inclusion of the written follow-up.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  2. 14:25 PT

    TriMet Board Administration

    Initial written TriMet testimony sent

    SentSubstantive Response PendingRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Emailed the Board a TriMet-specific recovery-accountability request.

    Delivery / receipt
    Sent
    Response type
    Substantive Response Pending
    Response date
    Not recorded
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Exact excerpt from Kaitlin’s September 17 sent email.

    As TriMet manages its current budget constraints and service reductions, which
    near-term recovery or mitigation actions can TriMet take under its existing
    authority and revenue? Which barriers require action by Metro, ODOT, the
    Legislature, local jurisdictions, or another institution? For each material
    barrier or agency-owned action, what is the next Board or staff decision date,
    and what measure should the public use to see whether conditions are
    improving?

    Commitment or referral

    No substantive work product identified. A generic September 19 participation receipt and September 22 registration confirmation are recorded separately.

    Supporting artifact

    September 17 TriMet written accountability ask

    A sent item verifies sending. The generic receipt is not treated as conclusive proof that this exact text entered the Board record.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  3. 14:27 PT

    Metro / JPACT

    JPACT follow-up sent

    Substantive Response PendingProcedural ResponseRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Requested staff routing, a named contact, a public return date and preservation of the follow-up.

    Delivery / receipt
    Receipt Confirmed
    Response type
    Procedural Response
    Response date
    Sep 21, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    Nov 16, 2026 — Requested 60-day checkpoint; not statutory or agency-accepted.
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Exact excerpt from Kaitlin’s September 17 sent follow-up.

    My request to JPACT was narrow: schedule a follow-up and make the Transit Work
    Group activities visible in a simple public implementation table showing the
    action, responsible institution, what can occur under current authority and
    revenue, what requires new funding, and the next public decision date. I
    requested an initial ownership and follow-up structure within 60 days, not a
    finished regional recovery plan.

    Please route this note to the appropriate chair and Transit Work Group/staff
    contacts and let me know the appropriate staff contact and next public date
    for this request.



    I would also appreciate having this follow-up preserved with the public
    response trail for my September 17 comment.

    Commitment or referral

    Metro reported forwarding the follow-up to staff and committed to include it in the public record. No staff owner or return date was named.

    Supporting artifact

    September 17 JPACT follow-up: accountability ask

    Receipt is supported by Metro’s September 21 reply. The promised record inclusion still requires verification.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  4. 12:54 PT

    TriMet Board Participation

    Generic participation receipt received

    Procedural ResponseRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Received an automated participation/submission receipt following the initial Board submission.

    Delivery / receipt
    Receipt Confirmed
    Response type
    Procedural Response
    Response date
    Sep 19, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    Not applicable to this response event
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Related September 17 written ask; the receipt does not repeat or answer it.

    As TriMet manages its current budget constraints and service reductions, which
    near-term recovery or mitigation actions can TriMet take under its existing
    authority and revenue? Which barriers require action by Metro, ODOT, the
    Legislature, local jurisdictions, or another institution? For each material
    barrier or agency-owned action, what is the next Board or staff decision date,
    and what measure should the public use to see whether conditions are
    improving?

    Commitment or referral

    TriMet said the submission was received and speaker-order confirmation would follow advance sign-up closing.

    Supporting artifact

    September 19 generic TriMet participation acknowledgment

    The generic message refers to virtual or written participation. It does not establish the precise participation mode, exact document inclusion, or receipt of the later September 23 update.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  5. 10:15 PT

    Metro / JPACT

    Metro confirmed staff forwarding

    Commitment MadeProcedural ResponseRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Received a procedural reply to the September 17 follow-up.

    Delivery / receipt
    Receipt Confirmed
    Response type
    Procedural Response
    Response date
    Sep 21, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    Not applicable to this response event
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Related exact September 17 written ask.

    My request to JPACT was narrow: schedule a follow-up and make the Transit Work
    Group activities visible in a simple public implementation table showing the
    action, responsible institution, what can occur under current authority and
    revenue, what requires new funding, and the next public decision date. I
    requested an initial ownership and follow-up structure within 60 days, not a
    finished regional recovery plan.

    Please route this note to the appropriate chair and Transit Work Group/staff
    contacts and let me know the appropriate staff contact and next public date
    for this request.



    I would also appreciate having this follow-up preserved with the public
    response trail for my September 17 comment.

    Commitment or referral

    Forwarded to staff; promised to include the email in the public record. No named staff owner or public return date.

    Supporting artifact

    September 21 Metro routing and record-inclusion commitment

    The commitment concerns routing and record inclusion. No substantive JPACT response received as of September 25, 2026.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  6. 13:06 PT

    TriMet Board Administration

    In-person speaking registration confirmed

    Procedural ResponseRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Received confirmation of the September 23 in-person speaking registration.

    Delivery / receipt
    Receipt Confirmed
    Response type
    Procedural Response
    Response date
    Sep 22, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    Not applicable to this response event
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Related September 17 written accountability ask; this administrative email concerned participation.

    As TriMet manages its current budget constraints and service reductions, which
    near-term recovery or mitigation actions can TriMet take under its existing
    authority and revenue? Which barriers require action by Metro, ODOT, the
    Legislature, local jurisdictions, or another institution? For each material
    barrier or agency-owned action, what is the next Board or staff decision date,
    and what measure should the public use to see whether conditions are
    improving?

    Commitment or referral

    In-person registration confirmed. This did not answer the recovery-accountability questions.

    Supporting artifact

    September 22 TriMet registration confirmation: redacted excerpt

    The confirmation predates the September 23 absence notice. It does not verify removal from the speaking list or inclusion of the updated testimony.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  7. 13:56 PT

    TriMet Community Affairs & Engagement

    Jennifer Koozer offered a private coffee conversation

    Private Meeting Offered

    Received a private coffee invitation after JPACT testimony. Kaitlin’s written reply is the next entry.

    Delivery / receipt
    Receipt Confirmed
    Response type
    Private Meeting Offered
    Response date
    Sep 22, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    Not applicable to this response event
    Official-record inclusion
    No official-record inclusion confirmed
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Existing JPACT accountability request, documented in the September 17 written follow-up. No new ask was made by Kaitlin in this incoming message.

    My request to JPACT was narrow: schedule a follow-up and make the Transit Work
    Group activities visible in a simple public implementation table showing the
    action, responsible institution, what can occur under current authority and
    revenue, what requires new funding, and the next public decision date. I
    requested an initial ownership and follow-up structure within 60 days, not a
    finished regional recovery plan.

    Please route this note to the appropriate chair and Transit Work Group/staff
    contacts and let me know the appropriate staff contact and next public date
    for this request.



    I would also appreciate having this follow-up preserved with the public
    response trail for my September 17 comment.

    Commitment or referral

    An individual conversation was offered; no institutional owner, recovery work product or return date was supplied.

    Supporting artifact

    September 22 TriMet coffee invitation: redacted excerpt

    The invitation is documented as an invitation. It is not classified as a substantive recovery-accountability response.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  8. 15:48 PT

    TriMet Community Affairs & Engagement

    Written institutional accountability requested

    Substantive Response Pending

    Declined a separate coffee meeting and requested a written institutional response.

    Delivery / receipt
    Sent
    Response type
    Substantive Response Pending
    Response date
    Not recorded
    Days awaiting substantive response
    3 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    No official-record inclusion confirmed
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Exact excerpt from Kaitlin’s September 22 sent reply.

    The most useful next step would be a written TriMet response
    identifying one responsible staff owner; the service-recovery actions TriMet
    can take under current authority and revenue; the actions that depend on
    another institution or new funding; the next public decision date for each
    dependency; and the measures TriMet will use to show whether access,
    frequency, and reliability are recovering. After tomorrow's Board comment, I
    would welcome that response in writing, along with the public venue and date
    where this work will return.

    Commitment or referral

    No response to this message received as of September 25, 2026.

    Supporting artifact

    September 22 request for written institutional accountability

    No specific response date was imposed in this email. Pending is not the same as overdue.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  9. 07:00 PT

    TriMet Board Administration

    Updated testimony and illness notice sent

    Substantive Response PendingRecord Inclusion Unverified

    Emailed updated testimony and an illness-related absence notice; requested oral-list removal and inclusion in the public record.

    Delivery / receipt
    Sent
    Response type
    Substantive Response Pending
    Response date
    Not recorded
    Days awaiting substantive response
    2 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Record Inclusion Unverified
    Historical requested checkpoint
    Nov 16, 2026 — Requested checkpoint, or before another service reduction is proposed, whichever comes first. Not statutory.
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Exact accountability and confirmation requests from the September 23 sent email. Other personal narrative omitted.

    By November 16, or before any further service reduction is proposed, whichever
    comes first, please name one staff owner and publish TriMet’s recovery-
    accountability record showing:

    • What service-recovery actions TriMet can take under its current authority
    and revenue.
    • What actions depend on Metro, ODOT, the City of Portland, counties, the
    Oregon Legislature, or new funding.
    • For every dependency, which institution TriMet is engaging and the next
    public decision date.
    • What measures will show whether access, frequency, and reliability are
    actually recovering.

    Please confirm that my name has been removed from today’s oral speaker list
    and that this updated testimony has been added to the public record.

    Commitment or referral

    No confirmation of inclusion or oral-list removal found; no substantive recovery response received as of September 25, 2026.

    Supporting artifact

    September 23 updated testimony: accountability and inclusion requests

    The official archive confirms posted meeting materials. It does not establish that this updated testimony was included. No oral appearance is claimed.

    Last verified: Sep 25, 2026

  10. 11:24 PT

    TriMet Records Governance

    Records-custodian response to PR-B

    Substantive Response Received

    Planning-departure request answered with a policy reference

    Delivery / receipt
    Received
    Response type
    Substantive Response Received
    Response date
    Oct 6, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Not applicable to this records response
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Main request paragraph restated in the October 6 agency response; full September 27 filed request remains controlling.

    Under Oregon Public Records Law, please provide records sufficient to show the current requirements, as of September 25, 2026, for approving and documenting a decision that changes, rejects, delays or otherwise departs from a technical Service Planning staff recommendation about service levels, routes or stops.

    Commitment or referral

    TriMet reports no records responsive to the specific request and supplies Chapter 18 as a partial answer. Public Code reviewed; complete departure-documentation process not established.

    Supporting artifact

    Planning-departure request answered with a policy reference

    Verified agency response. Portal file contents not assessed. This addresses a records request, not the separate recovery-accountability demand.

    Last verified: Oct 7, 2026

  11. 11:32 PT

    TriMet Records Governance

    Records-custodian response to PR-A

    Substantive Response Received

    Bus-stop governance records offered

    Delivery / receipt
    Received
    Response type
    Substantive Response Received
    Response date
    Oct 6, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Not applicable to this records response
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Main request paragraph restated in the October 6 agency response; full September 27 filed request remains controlling.

    Please provide the current, operative policies, procedures, manuals, authority/delegation matrices, approval requirements, and documentation or retention rules governing placement, relocation, rejection, removal or consolidation of TriMet bus stops, as in effect September 25, 2026.

    Commitment or referral

    TriMet located responsive records and directed the requester to its portal; contents/completeness not yet reviewed.

    Supporting artifact

    Bus-stop governance records offered

    Verified agency response. Portal file contents not assessed. This addresses a records request, not the separate recovery-accountability demand.

    Last verified: Oct 7, 2026

  12. 12:05 PT

    TriMet Records Governance

    Records-custodian response to PR-D

    Substantive Response Received

    Feedback request answered with related briefing offered

    Delivery / receipt
    Received
    Response type
    Substantive Response Received
    Response date
    Oct 6, 2026
    Days awaiting substantive response
    8 calendar days
    Official-record inclusion
    Not applicable to this records response
    Historical requested checkpoint
    No response date specified
    Read the ask, response and evidence

    Exact documented accountability ask

    Main request paragraph restated in the October 6 agency response; full September 27 filed request remains controlling.

    Please provide the final public-feedback summaries, existing comment-count tables, categorization instructions/methodology and briefing materials prepared or supplied for TriMet's September 17, 2026 JPACT Transit Work Group/service-reduction discussion, including existing records used to assess the amount of negative feedback and the balance of service-reduction choices.

    Commitment or referral

    TriMet reports no records responsive to the specific request, while offering related September 17 JPACT briefing material touching on reductions. Briefing contents not reviewed.

    Supporting artifact

    Feedback request answered with related briefing offered

    Verified agency response. Portal file contents not assessed. This addresses a records request, not the separate recovery-accountability demand.

    Last verified: Oct 7, 2026

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