PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland City Council voted to increase a settlement for Black homeowners and descendants of the Albina neighborhood from $2 million to $8.5 million, compensating individuals who claim they were displaced by urban renewal projects dating back to the 1960s, according to a city press release.

The increased settlement was proposed by Councilor Loretta Smith following a mid-session executive meeting, the city said. Councilor Candace Avalos seconded the motion, and the council approved the agreement.

"We have a new council today. We have new ears. We have new eyes. And our response must be deliberate, comprehensive, and rooted in fairness and justice," Smith said during the meeting, according to the city. "I urge each of us to consider, 'How can justice be adequately

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