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A recommended $50,000 reduction to the Office of Events & Film within Prosper Portland affects four funding areas: Large Event Stability Grants ($250k), Winter Events ($300k), Event Incentive and Retention ($65k), and Management coordination. The cut reduces support for signature events including Winter Lights Festival, Waterfront Blues, Portland Pride, Music Month, and winter downtown activation efforts.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Package 23,771 recommends a $50,000 reduction to the Office of Events & Film within Prosper Portland. (p. 758)
Large Event Stability Grants ($250,000) have supported events like Winter Lights Festival, Waterfront Blues, Pride, and Music Month for 2+ years post-COVID recovery. (p. 758)
Winter Events Supporting Vibrant Downtown and Central City ($300,000) funds the Portland Winter Ice Rink, NYE Drone Show and Family Celebration at Pioneer Courthouse Square, leveraged with earned income and sponsorships. (p. 758)
Event Incentive and Retention grant fund ($65,000) provides incentives for large-scale events like Project PABST and USA Tri, and covers hardship support and recruitment tradeshows. (p. 758)
The $50,000 reduction will decrease the City's ability to fund large events and support the Advance Portland economic development strategy. (p. 758)

💰 $50,000 · $250,000 · $300,000 · $65,000 · 📋 Large Event Stability Grants · Winter Events Supporting Vibrant Downtown and Central City · Event Incentive and Retention · Portland Winter Light Festival · Waterfront Blues Festival · Portland Pride Parade · 🏛️ Prosper Portland · Office of Events & Film

23,771

Source: PDF p. 758 · raw: 758

Breadcrumb: 4 ced › Comm-EcDev-DPs › Package Details › 23,771

23,771 - Cut: Office of Events & Film Service Area Community & Economic Development DCA Donnie Oliveira Bureau Name Prosper Portland Director Shea Flaherty Betin Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total One-Time funding received in previous years provided the following services: External Materials and Services ($50,000) ($50,000)

Large Event Stability Grants $250,000. These events have received stability funding for the past 2+ years to shore operations as they adjust to post-COVID event industry impacts Revenue Recommended Total Winter Lights Festival | Waterfront Blues 2026 | Pride | Music Month General Fund Discretionary ($50,000)
Winter Events Supporting Vibrant Downtown and Central City $300,000. Support for these events are leveraged with earned income, sponsorships, and/or Visitor Development Funds. The goal is to ($50,000) leverage holiday season to increase foot traffic and aid in reputation recovery.

Portland Winter Ice Rink
NYE Drone Show and Family Celebration @ Pioneer Courthouse Square

Event Incentive and Retention $65,000. The grant fund was leveraged with one- time visitor development fund in FY 25.

Provide incentives or support recruiting large-scale events like: Project PABST, USA Tri
Offset unexpected hardships faced by local large scale event productions
Attend tradeshows or nationally recognized signature recruitment events.

Management. Coordinate between bureaus as urgent needs arise from both film and event productions This directly impacts the City's economic development strategy, Advance Portland. Service Impacts These funds would go toward the Large Event Stability Grant, which is designed to support a vibrant and eventful central city through amplifying the Portland brand, increasing tourism and visitors, creating a regional gathering spot and supporting cultural organizations. Previous years events include the Portland Winter Light Festival, Portland Pride Parade, Waterfront Blues Festival, and Portland Music Month. The $50k decrease will reduce the ability to fund these large events. Equity Impacts

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 758