The public toolkit
A clearer way into your city.
Start with your question. Explore the tools, follow the sources, and take the next step at your own pace.
Follow public decisions
2026 election results
Explore seven Portland and Multnomah County contests, ranked-choice transfers, and the downloadable November 4, 4:30 p.m. unofficial results.
ExploreCampaign finance
Follow contributions, spending, and the people and organizations behind Oregon campaigns.
ExplorePortland City Council
Find public meetings, agendas, recorded activity, and ways to take part.
Explore2026 Voters’ Guide
Revisit the candidates, proposals, and sources in the election guide.
ExploreOregon Governance Atlas
Understand who controls each step of a bill and how state government works.
ExploreThe Portland org chart
See who runs each City bureau and how responsibilities fit together.
ExploreMake everyday choices
Portland Parks Atlas
Find a park for your day, then explore its amenities, condition, and public records.
ExploreYour household budget
Compare living costs across eleven cities and explore your Portland tax breakdown.
ExploreOregon Market Commons
Find farmers markets by location, schedule, and SNAP access.
ExplorePortland Permits
Start with an address to explore zoning, permits, fees, and timelines.
ExploreBusiness directory
Search registered businesses by name and entity type.
ExploreSmall business funding
Check an address for funding districts and explore the Lab’s business-support pilot.
ExploreCivic Concierge
Ask an AI assistant about city services and public data, then check the linked sources.
ExploreUnderstand the bigger picture
Portland Possible
Explore downtown parcels and the possibilities for the blocks around them.
ExploreCity dashboards
Explore official data on housing, safety, transportation, budgets, and more.
ExploreThe PPS budget
Understand the school district’s budget, constraints, and choices.
ExplorePublic assets
Read the evidence on the condition, costs, and care of the city we own.
ExplorePortland libraries
Explore the libraries, their history, and the choices behind better service.
ExploreThe homelessness continuum
Make sense of housing, care, and the connections between them.
ExploreAsk Portland
Explore resident surveys with methods and raw results available to check.
ExploreFire in Oregon
Explore fire, landscapes, public evidence, and the choices ahead.
ExploreTaxes & public services
Compare services and spending, see how they are funded, and explore funding changes.
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