Portland City Council Approves Zenith Energy Sale; Mayor Wilson Breaks Tie with Key Vote

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson cast a tiebreaking vote on Wednesday at a city council meeting, allowing Zenith Energy to proceed with selling its fuel storage facility along the Willamette River. This decision comes after Zenith filed a lawsuit against the city due to delays in the sale process. Wilson’s vote marked the second instance where he had to make a tiebreaking decision, the first being related to public safety funding in July. Councilor Eric Zimmerman noted that progressive councilors influenced him to support the sale, which ultimately led to the tie requiring the mayor’s intervention.