Did some modeling at the dais to show you what would happens if we pass my amendment: we’d generate free cash flow from the current encumbrances of Moda fees net of debt service on a $120MM bond issuance. No PCEF $, no general fund obligation and reduced public contribution by 2/3rds
Mitch Green@councilorgreen.bsky.social · 2h agoWe’re hearing testimony on the Moda term sheet today. I have filed an amendment that seeks to do two broad things: 1. empower the Joint Authority to limit expenditure public funds in the public interest with transparency and accountability 2. Reduce City’s commitment from $400M -> $120MM
![City of Portland, Oregon
Portland Permitting & Development
Office of the Director
ric Kutch, Direct one: (503) 823-730
TTY: 711
www.portland.gov/ppd
July 14, 2026
To: Mayor Willson and Member of the Portland City Council
From: Eric Kutch, Director, Portland Permitting & Development
CC: City Administrator C. Lee Ill and Deputy City Administrator Donnie Oliveria
Subject: Overview of the upcoming Early Assistance meeting with McCall Terminals and PP&D
Background
McCall Terminals will meet with Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) - alongside the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS),and Portland Fire & Rescue (Fire) - on July 28 for an optional early assistance to discuss the potential permitting and land use needs associated with their proposal to demolish an existing building on their property in order to extend rail infrastructure onto an adjacent property, as well as associated site, utility, piping, electrical and operational improvements.
A preliminary and unofficial review by PP&D's land use team of the application materials indicates a land use review may not be required. This pre-application conference will allow this team to further explore these pre-application materials in discussion with representatives from McCall Terminals.
McCall Terminal's Proposal
Per the pre-application materials submitted by McCall Terminal, they are proposing "an extension of the existing rail infrastructure at the NW Front Avenue terminal in Portland, Oregon. The project would include demolition of an existing building [noted 'A' in the image below*), extension of the rail yard (current rails noted 'B' in the image below*) onto the adjacent property, installation of new rail infrastructure for loading and unloading asphalt and liquid fuel product, and associated site, utility, piping, electrical, and operational improvements (general area where work will happen noted 'C' in the image below*]."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fkj5ytfohhvmavvbimsupnut/bafkreihqts4yztz6pqmzaxfiikskd52rjvy62hz4gcbab66dssohcm3xdq)
