It’s not going to come from increasing taxes. It would come from publicly available money already available (PCEF).

$20k by Candace Avalos on travel. And every PCEF dollar is wasted.

City council will die on the hill of doling out millions of dollars each to farms, planning projects, and skill development programs via PCEF before they do something that promotes a real economy

Today, PHB announced $10M in Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades like solar, heat pumps, and other investments in new regulated affordable multifamily housing. Learn more: portland.gov/phb/news/2026/7…

A Piedmont home just completed a deep energy retrofit using PCEF grant funding. New insulation, ventilation, and a heat pump cut energy use by 58% and save the resident $256 a year. #PCRI #PCEF #AffordableHousing #Portland

We caught up with Max Steele (@coachmaxsteele), who has a great account on Substack that follows and disseminates Portland city council as closely as anyone in the city. We spoke to him about his support of the saferportland.com initiative to fund 400 more police using PCEF funds. substack.com/@coachmaxsteele

Which taxpayers? All the state money is from MODA generated taxes - including LeBron and the 12th guy on the Raptors. Not mine. PCEF? Big box retailers. Money used only for non profit slush. Car rental tax? Mostly tourists. Windfall from the sale of the team? Free money.We pay 0.

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For the next 30 days, 100% of donations made to PCEF will be sent to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela. All donations during this period will go toward humanitarian relief for those affected. If you’d like to help, you can donate here: perkinsfund.org/donations

Because the PCEF—a 1% surcharge on large retailers—generates roughly $200 million annually, far exceeding its original projected revenue of $30 million to $50 million, there is ample surplus funding available to address severe emergency response wait times without imposing new taxes. Safer Portland is structured and justified as an Environmental Public Safety Initiative, linking enhanced law enforcement to tangible environmental and climate benefits, including reduced pollution from street camping, improved neighborhood livability, and strengthened environmental justice outcomes for frontline communities. This plan is designed to be temporary, transparent, and legally compliant, with clear environmental performance metrics and community oversight.

OREGON Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) Business Tax Measure 26-201 (2018) opb.org/news/article/portlan… multco.us/file/26-201_-_city… ** I'd like to know how Portlanders were convinced to vote YES on this Measure. What were voters thinking? @benedtl @Michaela_1776

PCEF= slush fund that were proposed to voters that they approved since they like being lied to. It’s really just an easy way to fund projects instead of going through letting the public have a voice. Portland should just start naming all sorts of slush funds.

As Portland leaders debate whether some Portland Clean Energy Fund dollars should be redirected to other city priorities, one question keeps coming up: What exactly is PCEF? bit.ly/4eJOcgz

Lars tell me - how does this impact my taxes at all? No income or property taxes. Nothing from “the state” from anywhere but Moda generated taxes. County $ is rental car fees. City $ = PCEF slush fund. All money that’d either not exist (state) or just corrupt waste-PCEF

One of the most interesting political fights in Portland right now isn’t happening between conservatives and progressives. It’s happening inside Portland’s own political left. Today, about 75 Democratic Socialists of America and public union members protested outside the Moda Center during a Portland Metro Chamber event featuring business leaders, elected officials, and new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon. The protest was promoted and attended by city councilors Koyama Lane, Morillo & Green was simple: no public money for billionaires. But the issue is more complicated than a protest sign. Tom Dundon bought the Trail Blazers. He did not buy the Moda Center. The arena is owned by the City of Portland. And after more than 30 years, many of the building's major systems—from bathrooms and elevators to kitchens, technology, and other infrastructure—are due for significant upgrades. As a matter of fact, the facility is actually the worst in the NBA, a league where other cities have invested billions into their facilities and infrastructure over the last decade. As the protest raged outside, Dundon calmly told those on hand at the meeting that Portland poses a huge challenge due to its high tax rates, something he wouldn’t have to contend with in places such as Nashville or Austin. So, the question isn't simply whether taxpayers should subsidize a billionaire. It's whether Portland should invest in a city-owned asset to keep the Blazers in Portland. The financing is also more nuanced than many people realize. One proposal under discussion would use bonds backed by tax revenue generated by the team and arena activity, including income taxes tied to player salaries and related economic activity. Supporters argue that the arena helps generate the revenue used to repay those bonds while preserving jobs, tourism, and economic activity downtown. Critics argue that it's still public financing and that those public dollars should be directed toward other priorities instead. It's also worth noting who was inside the event. The protesters weren't just demonstrating against the Business Chamber or a billionaire team owner. They were protesting an event featuring liberals such as Senate President Rob Wagner, Senator Kate Lieber, Mayor Keith Wilson, and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. JVP is particularly interesting because she has often aligned with many priorities championed by the DSA and Portland's leftists.  And based on the signs, this wasn't just about the Moda Center. Protesters raised concerns about workers' rights, corporate influence, PCEF funding, data centers, social housing, and more. Today’s protest is bigger than financing the Moda Center remodel.  It's about two very different visions for Portland. One believes strategic public-private investment is necessary to rebuild and revitalize Portland and keep major civic assets viable.   The other believes public resources should be directed first toward government-led programs and social priorities rather than partnerships with private businesses. That growing divide inside Portland's governing coalition may end up shaping the city's future just as much as any election. Special thanks for the DSA for the lunch and drinks today.

We're now at 10 static locations where you can sign the Saferportland.com petiton. We're in the final days of the signature gathering. If you're a Portland voter that cares about public safety, go to one of these locations and sign the Saferportland.com petiton. It would take 25% from the billion dollars sitting in the PCEF bank account to hire 400 police officers. Finally something for the public that's not a new tax. More public safety. Go sign and take someone with you!

Apparently 'muh climate change' is more important to the Peacocks than having enough cops to keep the city safe "Council did, however, vote to redirect $5.39 million in PCEF dollars from the Public Environment Management Office (PEMO) towards climate and transportation programs"

Hope someone is keeping track of how much vandalism and retaliation will happen against this building from the Avalos adjacent PCEF grifters.