Portland’s City Council voted to codify the city’s sanctuary status and ordered local police to distance from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Two councilors suggest resolving concerns about the plan by requiring large venues to contribute a percentage of ticket prices to support public transportation, local entertainers and independent venues.

Portland City Council codifies sanctuary city status, prohibiting city resources from aiding federal immigration enforcement.

The Portland City Council will introduce a measure this week designed to impede the deployment of federal forces, in preparation for President Donald Trump sending National Guard troops to the sanctuary city while Oregon officials fight the presidential directive in court.

Portland homeowners will be asked to approve a 74 percent increase in property taxes if they want to continue funding their parks.

While Portland codified its sanctuary city status into City Code, Oregon has been a sanctuary state since 1987, when it became the first state in the nation to pass a statewide law banning state and local police from aiding federal authorities with immigration enforcement, according to the Oregon Department of Justice.

The Portland City Council gave the go-ahead on Monday for next year’s event. In fact, the council approved the festival through 2028. The first Back Cove Music & Arts Festival was in Payson Park over the summer and was viewed largely as a success.

The plans call for the paving of new surface lots to accommodate a growing number of travelers who park their cars at the Portland International Jetport for longer periods of time. It would add a net total of 265 parking spaces.

Portland, Ore., is well known for its dense laws on land use. Now, under pressure from its liberal residents, the city is using those restrictions against immigrant detention.