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January 12, 2026 Governance Committee Agenda

City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor – 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Councilors may elect to attend remotely by video and teleconference, or in-person. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to and watch the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

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Meeting Minutes 

Session status
Adjourned

Committee in Attendance:
Councilor Jamie Dunphy
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney
Councilor Dan Ryan, Vice Chair
Councilor Olivia Clark
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane, Chair

Councilor Ryan arrived at 2:32 p.m.

Councilor Koyama Lane presided.

Officers in attendance: Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Committee adjourned at 4:16 p.m.

Minutes approval

1

November 10, 2025 Governance Committee minutes

Council action
Approved
The minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

Regular agenda

2

Next steps on the advisory bodies enhancement program implementation (Presentation)
Document number
2026-012
Introduced by
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
City department
Office of Community & Civic Life
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

3

Discussion about Council's strategic priorities collaboration (Presentation)
Document number
2026-013
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

4

Discussion and reflection on Governance Committee (Presentation)
Document number
2026-014
Introduced by
Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

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