The Portland City Council formally opposed President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to limit federal funding to so-called "sanctuary cities" that won't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement actions.

Mayor Ted Wheeler vowed to keep Portland a sanctuary city during his campaign, but the City Council has not yet voted on it.

The City Council also agreed to oppose limitations to reproductive health care and rollbacks of climate change policy as part of a federal legislative agenda adopted Thursday.

"Every day we're getting more alarming signals from Washington about core Portland values that are under assault," Commissioner Nick Fish said. "This is going to be a challenging process."

Affordable housing and homelessness remain chief among Mayor Ted Wheeler and the council's priorities. The federal agenda includes getting funding for housing and homelessness initiatives, including supportive housing and services for homeless veterans, children and youth and a housing choice voucher program to subsidize rent increases for those paying about 30 percent of their income or more toward rent.

The City Council approved spending up to $51 million on a northeast Portland affordable housing development. While $37 million of the acquisition costs will come from a voter-approved $258.4 million affordable housing bond, the Portland Housing Bureau plans to apply for a federal housing loan to cover the cost of $10 million in repairs.

Wheeler will have to get the state on board in order to move forward on the "just cause eviction" process he supports. Ending no cause evictions conflicts with state laws that allow landlords to end month-to-month leases without a reason so long as they give 90 days' notice.

As part of its state legislative agenda, also approved Thursday, the city also hopes to tap into state funds to address unsafe roads. This year, the city reported 44 traffic deaths--the most in more than a decade. More than half of serious injuries and fatalities occurred on just 8 percent of city roads, the agenda said.

Before working with the state and federal governments, the City Council may have to work out its own kinks. City Commissioner Amanda Fritz struck a disapproving tone with the mayor in Thursday's council meeting. She suggested Wheeler review proper meeting proceedings after he asked whether an amendment required public comment.

"I've been keeping a running list," Wheeler assured Fritz.

"It's not the first time," Fritz responded.

Wheeler removed the Office of Neighborhood Involvement from Fritz's oversight over her objections earlier this month.

Wheeler addressed the council on Fritz's concerns. He said he would keep a list of questions related to proper proceedings, then work with the city attorney to make sure the council is following the correct meeting process.

--Jessica Floum

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