The City has stated that it is considering allowing USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA PNW) to operate the Portland Tennis Center (PTC) as a way to “save money” and improve programs.

However, some of the financial information shared with the public has been incomplete or misleading, and it is important for the community to understand the actual numbers.

PTC’s Real Financial Picture
The City has repeatedly said that it “spends $2.2 million per year to run the Tennis Center.” This is not an accurate description of PTC’s financial position.

• $2.2 million is PTC’s annual operating cost, not a deficit.
• The City does not “spend” $2.2 million to keep PTC running; PTC is self‑sustaining.
• PTC generates more than $2.2 million in revenue each year.
• The surplus revenue is kept by PP&R and contributes to the General Fund to support other parks and recreation services.

This means:

PTC is a revenue‑positive public facility.

The City is not losing money on Portland Tennis Center 

There is no $500,000 “savings” for USTA to provide.