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FAQs: Campaign finance in City elections
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Office of Equity and Human Rights improved approach to accommodation requests
This is a three-year follow-up to our 2016 report, "Americans with Disabilities Act: Coordination gaps complicate City response."
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Transportation Bureau has implemented most audit recommendations for private for hire vehicles
This is a three-year follow-up to our 2016 report, "Transportation Network Companies and Taxicabs: Transportation Bureau needs to monitor service, not just safety."
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How has urban renewal changed Lents?
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Lents Urban Renewal: 20 years of investment with minimal evaluation
The City’s economic development agency, Prosper Portland, needs to measure and tell the public what urban renewal investments have accomplished in Lents, according to our audit report.
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Do you have something to say about our audits?
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Cannabis Program: Management fundamentals needed to improve regulation of emerging industry
Like other businesses that operate in Portland, cannabis businesses must meet various building, safety and environmental requirements. This audit focused on the responsibilities and activities of Civic Life. We did not include a review of the permitting process at the other City bureaus.
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Prosper Portland's property and fiscal management improved, but equity approach changed
This is a two-year follow-up to our 2017 report, "Prosper Portland: Disciplined property management needed to achieve future revenue goals, equitable outcomes."
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City should deliver on accountability promises to voters
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Restoration Projects and Green Streets: Bureau of Environmental Services improved green street monitoring and is making progress on restoration project monitoring
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Restoration Projects and Green Streets: Planning and evaluation needed to confirm success."
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The City needs to make realistic commitments to voters and ensure they are delivered
Portland City Council committed to accountability measures when it asked voters to approve recent taxes and bonds related to the arts, cannabis, affordable housing, and street repair. According to our audit, implementation of some of the accountability protections fell short of what was promised.
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Short-Term Rental Regulation: Portland makes progress towards better regulation of short-term rental market
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Short-Term Rental Regulation: Enforcement is lax and effect on housing crisis unknown."
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Portland Building Contract: Costs reviewed were consistent with contract, although required cost classification and calculations for final payment need to start now
The City Auditor contracted with construction audit experts, Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting, to audit the City’s compliance with requirements for how the main contractor will be compensated for costs, submit contract changes, and select subcontractors.
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Police Overtime: Management is lax despite high overtime use
Portland Police overtime was high by historical standards in 2018. Officers worked nearly 250,000 hours and the Bureau spent $15.7 million on overtime. We found management of overtime for patrol officers could be improved.
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Private Stormwater Management - Bureau of Environmental Services slow to act on private stormwater recommendations
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2018 report, "Private Stormwater Management: City reliance on property owners requires review of risks and results."
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We're hiring a complaint investigator
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