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As the Government Transition Advisory Committee concludes its work, Portland City Council receives a final report with recommendations.
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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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Incoming Mayor Keith Wilson, Auditor Simone Rede and 12 city councilors are sworn in at an historic – and joyful – ceremony in downtown Portland. They take office Jan. 1, completing a voter-approved overhaul of city elections and governance.
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Last week, the Multnomah County Elections Division certified the November 2024 election results.
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In 2023, the transition team began planning a curriculum to help Portland’s new mayor and city council understand their roles and responsibilities and learn how to govern in the new form of government.
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The Transition team's Diana Shiplet and the City Attorney’s Office led a citywide team of subject matter experts from each bureau to review and to make updates to all 35 code titles.
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The City is prepared to onboard Portland’s new mayor and city council members, marking a new milestone in its transformation.
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City Hall renovation is slated for full completion in early 2025.
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Since their inception, the GTAC completed 138 presentations, including meeting with more than 50 neighborhood and business district associations.
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This press release was sent to national outlets.
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‘The skies look sunny, we’re making good time and our destination is clear.’
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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Motus Recruiting provided the Government Transition Advisory Committee an update on their work to develop a proposed job description and recruitment plan for Portland’s next city administrator.
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We’re 25 days from election day! We have some helpful reminders from Multnomah County, a sneak peek to what you can expect your ballot packet to look like, and one final opportunity to join us for a virtual town hall on ranked-choice voting.
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Voters are asking questions to learn more about Portland’s new election method.
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At a work session this month, the City Leadership Team provided updates on homelessness, livability, public safety and economic recovery.
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The Government Transition Advisory Committee's final recommendations are based on 18 months of peer city research, engagement with internal and external audiences, and discussion.
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Practice filling in your ballot and prepare for our upcoming voter education town halls.
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Share with neighbors and friends: Portlanders can complete this survey through Sept. 24
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The City of Portland’s voter education efforts are in full swing! Here is a recap of our voter education events so far and a sneak peek of our future campaigns.
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It’s the Summer of Civic Engagement! Together, we can shape how our city government will work for all Portlanders.
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