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The website has been updated to meet ORS.260.432 guidelines. These guidelines apply once a Ballot measure has been officially referred to the ballot by a governing body. To ensure all documents on the website meet impartial thresholds, we have moved some documents to archives.
Now that the election is over, we are working on re-uploading documents removed. If you are looking for a specific document, please email charterreview@portlandoregon.gov.
Key documents & information
Here you can find all the Charter Commission’s key documents and information. Meetings recording, summaries, and materials are available and embedded within each event in the events page.
Commission documents
- Charter Commission Bylaws
- Charter Commission Values
- Charter Commission Working Agreements
- Charter Review Desired Outcomes
- Community Engagement Committee Charter
- Community Engagement Framework
- Public Hearings Resolution
- Charter Commissioner Appointment Memo
- FINAL Charter Commission Report
Phase I documents
Documents related to the proposal to change structure of Portland city government.
Organizing documents
- Form of government— Subcommittee charter
- City Council Elections— Subcommittee charter
- Constitutional Requirements for Ballot Measures Memo
- Form of government— Subcommittee charter
- City Council Elections— Subcommittee charter
Reports
- June 2022 Progress Report #6
- May 2022, Progress Report #5
- April 2022 Progress Report #4
- March 2022, Progress Report #3
- March 2022 Progress Report #2
- February 2022 Progress Report #1
Research
- Subcommittee memo template
- Form of government: research questions
- City Council Elections: research questions
- Existing condition with our current form of government
- Existing conditions with our current city council elections
- Form of government: early areas of agreement
- City Council Elections: early areas of agreement
- Form of government: FAQ about Portland
- City Council Elections: FAQ about Portland
Community Engagement
- Charter Commission hosted Community Listening sessions Part I report
- Community Partner hosted Community Listening Sessions Part I report
- Community Partner hosted Community Listening Sessions Part II report
- Charter Commission hosted Community Listening sessions Part II report
- Form of government: Community Session collective key themes
- City Council Elections: Community Session collective key themes
- Phase I Educational Comic
Voter educational material (approved by the Oregon Secretary of State)
- Fact sheet - English
- Fact sheet - Spanish
- Fact sheet - Russian
- Fact sheet - Vietnamese
- Fact sheet - Somali
- Fact sheet - Chinese (Traditional)
- Fact Sheet - Chinese (Simplified)
- FAQ - English
- FAQ - Spanish
- FAQ - Russian
- FAQ - Vietnamese
- FAQ - Somali
- FAQ - Chinese (traditional)
- FAQ - Chinese (Simplified)
- Educational Presentation - English
- Educational Presentation - Spanish
- Post Card #1 - English
- Post Card #2 - English
Phase II documents
Documents specifically related to the Charter Commission's phase II work:
Organizing documents
- Climate & Environmental Justice Subcommittee Charter
- Expansion of Voting Rights Subcommittee Charter
- Bureau & Office Proposed Subcommittee Charter
Progress reports
- Phase II Progress Report #3
- Phase II Progress Report #2
- Phase II Progress Report #1
Proposed amendments
- Phase II Proposed Amendments
Community engagement
- Climate & Environmental Justice Listening Sessions Report
Public comments
All public comments are shared with the Charter Commission in advance of meetings. The following reports include raw public comments:
- November 2022 Public Comment Report #2
- November 2022 Public comment Report #1
- October 2022 Public Comment Report #2
- October 2022 Public Comment Report #1
- September 2022 Public Comment Report
- August 2022Public Comment Report
- July 2022 Public Comment Report
- June 2022 Public Comment Report
- May 2022 Public Comment Report
- April 2022 Public Comment Report
- March 2022 Public Comment Report #3
- March 2022 Public Comment Report #2
- March 2022 Public Comment Report #1
- February 2022Public Comment Report
- January 2022 Public Comment Report
- December 20201 Public Comment Report
- November 2021Public Comment Report
- October 2021 Public Comment Report
- September 2021Public Comment Report
- August 2021Public Comment Report
- July 2021 Public Comment Report
- June 2021 Public Comment Report
eNewsletters
The Charter Commission sends monthly updates recapping and highlight the Commission’s work. You can sign-up to receive these emails here.
- December 2022 Update
- November 2022 Update
- October 2022 Update - Educational Information on Measure 26-228
- September 2022 Update
- September 2022 Update- Listening Sessions
- August 2022 Update
- July 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- June 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #6
- June 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Phase I final Vote
- May 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #5 & Public Hearings
- April 2022 Update- document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #4 & Public Hearings
- April 2022 Update- document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- March 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #3
- March 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #2
- February 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Progress Report #1
- January 2022 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- January 2022 Update- document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Phase I Community Priority Survey Update
- December 2021Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- November 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- October 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- October 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Community Listening Sessions update
- September 2021Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- August 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- July 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- June 2021 Update - document archived to meet ORS.260.432
Media
Press Releases:
- Portland Charter Commission recommends additional Charter amendments, concludes two-year appointment, December 2022
- City Council statement on Portland charter reform, November 2022
- Portland voters approve charter reform, city launches transition, November 2022
- Judge clears Portland charter proposal for November ballot, requires wording changes, August 2022
- Commission Advances Changes to City Government to Portland Voters, June 2022. Document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Commission unanimously advances proposal to reform Portland's elections and form of government, March 2022. Document archived to meet ORS.260.432
- Phase I Proposed charter amendments released, invites community input, May 2022. Document archived to meet ORS.260.432
Public Notices: