Decision Point: August 2026

Our House. Our Teams. Our City. Our Future.

Portland owns the Moda Center, and if we don’t invest in it now, we put its future—and everything it brings to our city—at risk. Major concerts and world‑class events are already skipping Portland because the arena is outdated and can’t compete. If the City and County don’t act now, we jeopardize the future of the Trail Blazers, the Portland Fire, and the events our local economy depends on.

The State of Oregon is offering $365 million to help modernize the Moda Center. Portland and Multnomah County can pay for the rest with existing funds – no new taxes, no tax increases. This is a once‑in‑a‑generation chance to keep our teams, bring back major concerts, strengthen local businesses, and finally invest in the Rose Quarter and Lower Albina.

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Portland owns the Moda Center. It is our building. And if we don’t invest in it now, we put its future—and everything it brings to our community—at risk. I'm asking you to support the renovation of Moda Center.

For more than 30 years, that arena has been where this city comes together. Basketball. Concerts. Graduations. Family shows. The people who fill those seats also fill the restaurants, bars, and shops around them. The Moda Center is not just a venue. It is an economic engine for the Rose Quarter and the Central City.

But the building is outdated, and it has lost its competitive edge. Major concerts and world-class events are already starting to skip Portland. Without action, we put the future of the Trail Blazers at risk.

The State of Oregon has committed $365 million to help modernize the Moda Center. Portland and Multnomah County can cover the rest using money that already exists. No new taxes. No tax increases.

This is a once-in-a-generation chance. Modernize a public asset we already own. Keep our teams here. Win back the concerts and events we’re losing. Support the small businesses that depend on game nights. Create good construction jobs and apprenticeships. And finally make real investment in the Rose Quarter and in Lower Albina, the historic heart of Portland's Black community.

Portland and Multnomah County have every reason to want this deal done, and done well. When we own this deal, we keep the benefits  — the jobs, the tax revenue, the events, the pride of a rebuilt Rose Quarter. Walking away doesn't just cost us the building. It hands our benefits to someone else. We already own the asset. We should own the outcome.

Please finalize the agreement, secure the $365 million and protect the legacy of Rip City. Let’s renovate the Moda Center now.

$670M

Annual economic impact at stake

4,430

Jobs supported by the Blazers

56

Years in Portland

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Who We Are

We Are Rip City is a coalition lifting up the voices of Portlanders who want to seize this moment to transform the Moda Center, revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods, and help our central city thrive.

CO-CHAIRS

Jim Etzel

CEO, Sport Oregon

A Portland native, Etzel has nearly 40 years of diverse leadership experience in sports, live events, marketing, brand experiences and management. Etzel has indelibly changed the dynamic and scope of Sport Oregon’s work, stewarding a new era of success and influence for the state’s leading sports advocate while positioning it as a critical catalyst for economic growth. Etzel and the organization have instilled a dynamic, ambitious and nimble approach to attracting broad-based events to Oregon, promoting community-wide involvement and working tirelessly to harness the power of sport for the state’s overall benefit and enhanced quality of life.

Karis Stoudamire-Phillips

Vice President, DEI and Community Initiatives, Moda Health

Karis, a native of Portland, is the Vice President of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and Community Initiatives at Moda Health and Delta Dental of Oregon. Her focus areas are to one, develop, direct and implement the community engagement strategy and action plan throughout Oregon and Alaska; and two, to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce and corporate culture, plus coordinate efforts to ensure product offerings across all businesses meet the needs of a diverse customer population. With her extensive background in public affairs, marketing and non-profit management, Karis currently serves as Chair of the Multnomah Exposition Recreation Commissioner (MERC), Oregon Community Foundation Board, Children’s Cancer Association Ambassador Board, De La Salle North Catholic High School Board, Williams & Russell CDC Board, Portland Rose Festival Foundation Board of Directors, St. Mary’s Academy Board and is also active in several other civic organizations.

Victoria Lara

CEO, Lara Media Services

Victoria Lara, a seasoned CEO and founder of Lara Media Services, brings over 25 years of expertise in consulting, marketing, and research with a specialized focus on the Latino market. As the leader of the only Latino woman-owned media agency in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria has been instrumental in driving marketing innovations and implementing impactful strategies across television, online, outdoor, direct marketing, and print channels. She serves on the boards of the Portland Business Alliance, the International Women’s Forum of Oregon, The Nature Conservancy of Oregon, and Moypa.

Mike Thelin

Founder and Principal, Bolted Consulting

Mike Thelin is a strategist and producer whose work lives at the intersection of economic development, placebased marketing, positioning strategy, strategic partnerships, and cultural storytelling. A recognized authority in food and culture, Mike co-founded Feast Portland, one of the nation’s most influential food festivals, as well as Hot Luck in Austin, Texas, which was acquired by Food & Wine in 2026. He currently leads Food Forward Oregon, a statewide coalition and set of projects designed to unite leaders across agriculture, food, beverage, culinary, hospitality, tourism, and economic development to elevate Oregon’s global reputation.