Portland councilors to discuss shelter moratorium in Bayside The item is being discussed at the request of the association that represents the city neighborhood with the highest concentration of shelter beds and social services. Share A Portland City Council committee will discuss Tuesday whether the city can – and should – enact a moratorium to prevent any new emergency shelters from opening before new licensing standards can be finalized. The item is being discussed at the request of the association that represents the Bayside neighborhood, an area that contains the highest concentration of shelter beds and social services in the city. No councilor has endorsed the proposal, though several have expressed a willingness to discuss it.