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Definitive agreements under negotiation; term sheet is non-binding. Council approved a non-binding term sheet in August. Final lease and renovation documents, financial commitments and enforceable public benefits require further decisions.
Primary Adopted Resolution 37750: Moda term sheetPCL synthesis
Why this matters Proposed contributions are conditional obligations, not confirmed expenditures. The public record entry is excluded from PCL paid advisory work on this negotiation.
Success would look like Transparent obligations and enforceable public benefits in final documents.
If no further action is taken Existing lease and facility requirements still need a long-term decision.
Unknown from this review
What would clarify the picture? Final documents and a fully approved City funding-source breakdown are not verified. Named public sources reviewed for this edition. Internal status and a complete portfolio inventory are not available.
Decisions & milestones Authority, expected timing and the evidence behind the current record.
Upcoming Dec 31, 2026 Decision
Moda renovation & lease
Approve binding lease, renovation and operating agreements City Council
Publicly documented decision or decision window; completion is not confirmed.
Observed Oct 3, 2026 · Checked Oct 3, 2026
Primary Source recordNo public date found No public date found Decision
Moda renovation & lease
Approve the City funding sources and applicable program eligibility City Council / funding authorities
No public deadline located in the reviewed sources.
Observed Oct 3, 2026 · Checked Oct 3, 2026
Primary Source recordNo public date found No public date found Decision
Moda renovation & lease
Establish the required joint oversight arrangement State of Oregon / City of Portland
No public deadline located in the reviewed sources.
Observed Oct 3, 2026 · Checked Oct 3, 2026
Primary Source recordDependencies A requirement or coordination link is not necessarily a blocker.
Open in the mapapproval Public record
City Council Definitive agreements depend on coordinated public and team commitments.
Status: Not established in reviewed sources
Primary Source recordfunding Public record
State of Oregon Definitive agreements depend on coordinated public and team commitments.
Status: Not established in reviewed sources
Primary Source recordfunding Public record
Multnomah County Definitive agreements depend on coordinated public and team commitments.
Status: Not established in reviewed sources
Primary Source recordcoordination Public record
Trail Blazers Definitive agreements depend on coordinated public and team commitments.
Status: Not established in reviewed sources
Primary Source recordIntended outcomes PCL’s contribution pathways; effects are not causally established by this record.
Indirect / contextual Arena operations relate to visitor and event activity.
Conflict disclosure Portland Civic Lab also operates Rip City Not Rip Off, a public project analyzing the arena agreement. PCL does not offer paid advisory work to the City, Trail Blazers, or financially interested parties on the live Moda Center negotiation. These portfolio entries use public sources only.
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Primary Adopted Resolution 37750: Moda term sheetChecked Oct 3, 2026
Primary Portland.gov — Resolution 2026-280 (Moda Center term sheet)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported OPB — Portland City Council approves term sheet for Moda Center renovations (Aug 12, 2026)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported Willamette Week — Council Approves Moda Center Term Sheet to Kick Off Negotiations With Blazers (Aug 12, 2026)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported KTVZ/KGW — Portland City Council votes 8-4 to approve $120M Moda Center renovation term sheetChecked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported OPB — 5 things to know before Wednesday's vote on Moda Center negotiations (Aug 10, 2026)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported KGW — Oregon lawmakers pass $365M funding bill for Moda Center renovations (SB 1501)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported Willamette Week — As County Passes Funding for Moda Center Renovation, City Tussles Over Term Sheet (Aug 6, 2026)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
Reported ESPN — NBA approves Trail Blazers' sale to group led by Tom Dundon (Mar 30, 2026)Checked Aug 17, 2026 · Earlier research ledger; not every historical reference was rechecked in this edition.
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