Governance committee backs reappointment of Dan Floyd to Portland Children's Levy allocation panel

The Portland Governance Committee voted unanimously Nov. 10 to recommend that the full City Council reappoint Dan Floyd to the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee, sending a report with its recommendation to the council.

Lisa Pellegrino, director of the Portland Children’s Levy, introduced Floyd and outlined the levy’s structure and mission, saying the levy ‘‘supports community-based programs designed to achieve three outcomes: prepare children for school, support them to be successful in and outside of school, and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities.’’ Pellegrino said PCL ‘‘supports the mayor’s request to reappoint Dan Floyd to a second two-year term on the allocation committee.’’

Floyd told the committee he has served on the allocation committee for two years through a large-grant process and that continuity will help the panel as it shifts into smaller-grant rounds. He described his community work and business experience, including operating events with Hood to Coast Racers and prior grant-review work while at Safeway, and said he plans to continue serving.

Committee members asked about the origin of the business seat on the five-member allocation committee and how the levy tracks program outcomes. Pellegrino said the business seat dates to the levy’s initial campaign and authorizing resolution and explained that grantees report annual outcomes, which the allocation committee reviews as part of its oversight.

Councilor Clark moved to send report document number "2025-440" to the full council with a recommendation to accept the reappointment; Councilor Dunphy seconded. The clerk called the roll and recorded five aye votes; the motion passed. The committee noted that the reappointment will be placed on an upcoming full-council agenda for final action.

Term and procedural details: the clerk read that the reappointment would be for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Pellegrino said the allocation committee is a five-member body established by council resolution and that three of the seats are appointed by the mayor and council leadership (including a business-community seat).