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Join a community listening session to shape future city council operations
The Government Transition Advisory Committee and City staff are inviting Portlanders to participate in guiding the creation of recommendations for the 2025 City Council.
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Community organizations invited to participate in voter education grants program
In November 2024, Portland voters will use ranked-choice voting to elect one mayor, one auditor and three councilors per district (12 councilors total) to pick their candidates. Portland Votes 2024 seeks to ensure that voters understand the new election method with non-partisan education.
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City Organization and Future Improvements project teams introduced roles, purpose in transition effort at last week’s community listening session
Discussion included the results of a community outcomes report, information on use of an equity tool and a comparison of the powers of elected officials before and after January 2025.
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The Independent Salary Commission responds to public feedback and finalizes an amended salary proposal
Hundreds of Portlanders offered feedback on the draft proposal. Going forward, a new independent salary commission will convene every two years after implementation to evaluate salaries of Portland’s elected officials.
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The Independent Salary Commission seeks public comment on draft pay recommendations for Portland’s future elected officials
Research on a living wage and a thriving wage begins a community conversation about who can afford to run for elected office.
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Portland’s Independent District Commission releases draft plan -- with three map options named Alder, Cedar and Maple -- for community discussion this summer
The commission received and considered more than 197 map concepts from the community, 136 public comments before voting on the draft maps to be released for public comment.
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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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