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Charter Commission January 2023 Update
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Charter Commission December 2022 Update
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Portland Charter Commission recommends additional Charter amendments, concludes two-year appointment
The Portland Charter Commission, appointed by City Council in December 2020, concluded their two-year term today, referring nine proposals to the November 2024 election and recommending six proposals to Portland City Council.
Press release
Charter Commission November 2022 Update
Newsletter
Portlanders Approve Measure 26-228
Portland voters approved a package of reforms that will change our city’s election system and form of government.
Press release
Charter Commission September 2022 Update
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Charter Commission August 2022 Update
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Judge clears Portland charter proposal for November ballot, requires wording changes
Portland voters will consider a proposal that includes ranked choice voting, geographic districts, expanded city council and professional city administrator.
Press release
Public Notice: Charter Commission Public Hearings
Public notice
City Council appoints Angela Jones to fill vacancy on Portland Charter Commission
Angela Jones works in advertising, lives in East Portland and owns The Big Legrowlski, a bar and music venue. She joins the 20-member Charter Commission to evaluate how local government works.
Newsletter
City seeks engagement and communications coordinator for Portland Charter Commission
Working with community based organizations, the Charter Commission will engage with a diverse cross-section of Portlanders to hear how local government can work for them.
Blog post
Portland Charter Commission Seeks Facilitator
Charter Commission project manager encourages firms, teams and individuals interested in working with the next Charter Commission to apply to this unique opportunity by Jan. 5.
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City Council Formally Appoints 20 Community Leaders to Charter Commission
"Positive change never emerges from comfort with the status quo," said Charter Commissioner Melanie Billings-Yun. "This is an opportunity to make Portland a city that truly works."
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City Council poised to appoint 20 community leaders to Portland Charter Commission
Charter Commission will evaluate Portland’s founding document, recommend changes to the way the City works.
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