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Portland City Council establishes eight policy committees 

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After 2-year transition to new, voter-approved form of government, Portland City Council elects leaders

In one of the final steps to implement the historic voter-approved government transition, new city councilors elected Elana Pirtle-Guiney as president and Tiffany Koyama Lane as vice-president at their first meeting.

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JOINT RELEASE: Commissioners Mingus Mapps, Dan Ryan, & Rene Gonzalez Introduce Termination & Renegotiation Ordinance

Portland City Council Calls for Comprehensive Reform of Homeless Services

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Commissioner Dan Ryan's Citywide Grants Policy Unanimously Adopted by City Council

This long overdue good governance policy creates a consistent process and transparency framework for the nearly $17M of outgoing grants the City distributes every year.

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Commissioner Ryan's Closing Remarks on the August 2024 Keller Auditorium City Council Decision

Commissioner Ryan shares closing remarks on City Council's decision instructing the Halprin Landscape Conservancy and Portland State University to work together on a Keller Auditorium solution.

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Commissioner Ryan's Closing Comments on the Joint Office of Homeless Services IGA

Commissioner Ryan shares closing remarks regarding his decision to vote no on the Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on July 3, 2024. Pictured: 2023 meeting with Portland City Council, Multnomah County, and the Joint Office of Homeless Services.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Commissioner Ryan proposes draft policy criteria for review of public art and monuments

Commissioner Ryan’s draft policy proposal creates a complaint system for public art, and defines a process for its review. The public is invited to provide feedback over a four-week comment period.

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Iconic elk statue will return to downtown Portland

The City's beloved Thompson Elk has been fully restored and safely stored since it was damaged during protests in 2020.

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Safe Rest Villages 2022-23 Annual Report to be presented at City Council

Safe Rest Villages 2022-23 Annual Report has been recently published. It will be presented at City Council on Wednesday 10/11/23 at 3:00 PM (Time Certain)

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Regional Cultural Plan seeks your voice

Residents across Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties have an opportunity this spring to help set the vision for the next generation of arts and culture in our communities. Attend a virtual discussion, host a community conversation or take a survey about culture and creativity April 30.

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City Council Statement: ‘A Roadmap for the Next Two Years’

Resolution authorizes Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan to implement Measure 26-228, provides insight on how Commissioners-in-Charge will lead organizational change to prepare for City Administrator management, establishes 90-day action plans that address Portland’s most urgent need.

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Portland's Housing Bond December 2022 Newsletter

The December 2022 edition of our Portland's Housing Bond Newsletter. A letter from Commissioner Ryan - The Starlight opens - Cutting the Ribbon at Hayu Tilixam - Boys & Girls Club Brightens Afternoons at Crescent Court - Charting Bond progress

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