Get Moving 2020

Council legislation

On July 16, 2020, the Metro Council referred the Get Moving 2020 measure to voters. The Council also adopted proposed corridor projects and programs, an implementation and oversight framework, and an ordinance defining the proposed tax on employers to fund the proposed projects and programs. Learn more and read these documents below.

Proposed administration framework

The Council adopted several documents as a framework for implementation, oversight and accountability. This resolution includes an Expenditure Plan, as well as policies and practices pertaining to workforce and contracting equity, racial equity outcomes, and air quality and greenhouse gas monitoring.

Resolution 20-5117: Get Moving 2020 Administration & Exhibits

Adopted by the Metro Council, July 16, 2020.

1.02 MB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Jul 20, 2020

Proposed programs

The Council adopted descriptions for 10 regionwide transportation programs that the proposed measure would fund.

Resolution 20-5118: Get Moving 2020 Regionwide Programs

Adopted by the Metro Council, July 16, 2020.

735.7 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Jul 20, 2020

Proposed corridor projects

The Council adopted maps and descriptions for proposed projects in 17 travel corridors in the greater Portland region that would be funded by the proposed measure. This resolution also includes letters of commitment and memoranda of understanding with project delivery partners, and a racial equity analysis of proposed corridor projects.

Resolution 20-5122: Get Moving 2020 Corridor Projects

Adopted by the Metro Council, July 16, 2020

15.85 MB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Jul 20, 2020

Referral

The Council formally referred the measure to voters. The measure was on the ballot Nov. 3, 2020.

Resolution 20-5123: Get Moving 2020 Referral

Adopted by the Metro Council, July 16, 2020

725.35 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Jul 20, 2020

Measure 26-218: Final Ballot Title

922.38 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Sep 9, 2020

Funding mechanism

The Council passed an ordinance that, if the proposed measure passed, would establish a tax on employers with more than 25 employees, to pay for the proposed transportation projects and programs. Collection of the tax was proposed to begin in 2022.

Ordinance No. 20-1448: Funding mechanism

Adopted by the Metro Council, July 16, 2020.

148.01 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Jul 20, 2020

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Proposed Corridor Projects and Programs

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Potential outcomes analyses

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Engagement and outreach reports

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Public opinion research

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Task Force meetings

Meeting 1, Feb. 27, 2019: Introduction to Task Force members, setting up meeting protocols, public comment
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Meeting 2, March 6, 2019: Transportation Snapshot video, racial equity training, Council direction and values, orientation to corridors, public comment
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Meeting 3, March 20, 2019: Task Force values, list of corridors, public comment
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Meeting 4, April 3, 2019: Review of referral process, orientation to climate strategy, corridor prioritization (part 1), public comment
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Meeting 5, April 24, 2019: Corridor prioritization (part 2), corridor values and outcomes, small group discussions, public comment
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Meeting 6, May 15, 2019: Corridor tiers (part 1), project readiness, public comment
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Meeting 7, May 29, 2019: Review of Task Force discussions to date, orientation into next phase of work, corridor tiers (part 2), public comment
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Meeting 8, June 19, 2019: Metro Council updates (González and Lewis), plan for local investment teams, intro to regionwide programs, public comment
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Meeting 9, July 24, 2019: Polling data, regionwide programs (continued), public comment
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Meeting 10, Aug. 21, 2019: Regionwide programs with small group discussions, public comment
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Meeting 11, Sept. 18, 2019: Local investment teams feedback, public comment
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Meeting 12, Sept. 25, 2019: TriMet workshop: ridership and service outlook, low-income fare initiatives, enhanced transit and better bus, transit priorities
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Meeting 13, Oct. 30, 2019: Staff proposal, small group discussions on 82nd Ave., SW 185th Ave., Clackamas to Columbia, and Sunrise Corridor, public comment
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Meeting 14, Nov. 20, 2019: Amendments to staff proposal, public comment
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Meeting 15, Dec. 11, 2019: Potential revenue mechanisms, public comment
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Meeting 16, Dec. 18, 2019: Potential outcomes for Tier 1 corridors, votes on recommendations and amendments, public comment
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Meeting 17, Jan. 15, 2020: Updates on timeline and programs; funding options: feasibility and feedback to Council, public comment
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Meeting 18, Feb. 19, 2020: Tier 2 corridors, public comment
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Meeting 19, March 4, 2020: Racial equity analysis, regionwide programs (open house and small group discussions), public comment
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Meeting 20, March 18, 2020: Update on community engagement on programs, Tier 2 corridors, public comment
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Meeting 21, April 1, 2020: Tier 2 corridors, panel discussion on oversight and accountability, public comment
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Meeting 22, April 15, 2020: Final meeting: recap and highlights of process, Task Force members give advice to Metro Council
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Council legislation

Proposed Corridor Projects and Programs

Potential outcomes analyses

Engagement and outreach reports

Public opinion research

Task Force meetings

Council policy and direction

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